29th Jul 2009 11:54
Amendment. Please note the change in the number of equity purchased and sold. FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code))
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in National Express Group Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 24/07/2009
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
588,840 GBP 3.55 GBP 3.31
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
100,331 GBP 3.55 GBP 3.31
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 33,342 GBP 3.52
Long Swap LONG 22,860 GBP 3.52
Long Swap LONG 16,983 GBP 3.52
Long Swap LONG 10,880 GBP 3.49
Long Swap LONG 0 GBP 3.45
Long Swap LONG 0 GBP 3.45
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 1 GBP 3.45
Short Swap SHORT 1 GBP 3.45
Short Swap SHORT 2 GBP 3.45
Short Swap SHORT 6 GBP 3.45
Short Swap SHORT 17 GBP 3.45
Short Swap SHORT 1,974 GBP 3.47
Short Swap SHORT 4,410 GBP 3.49
Short Swap SHORT 11,621 GBP 3.47
Short Swap SHORT 41,588 GBP 3.48
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
selling, securities under price American, date money
eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
NONE
Date of disclosure 29/07/2009
Contact name Bhavika Mistry
Telephone number +44 207 995 4747
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected National Express Group
Nature of connection # Advisor
Related Shares:
NEX.L