18th Sep 2008 13:15
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FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) |
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Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of |
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securities in which dealings have been made. |
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CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: |
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DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND |
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Name of EPT |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Date of disclosure |
18 September 2008 |
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Date of dealing |
17 September 2008 |
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Telephone number |
020 7996 2121 |
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Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following |
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17 September 2008 |
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Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common |
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Informa Plc - Common |
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BHP Billiton Plc - Common |
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Alliance & Leicester Plc - Common |
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FORM 38.5 |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Alliance & Leicester Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
17/09/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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1,402,525 |
GBP 2.83 |
GBP 2.60 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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458,196 |
GBP 2.82 |
GBP 2.60 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
826,987 |
GBP 2.72 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
13,585 |
GBP 2.82 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
16,826 |
GBP 2.75 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
25,643 |
GBP 2.79 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
28,105 |
GBP 2.77 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
40,014 |
GBP 2.75 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,598 |
GBP 2.82 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
312,460 |
GBP 2.75 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
394 |
GBP 2.60 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
25,643 |
GBP 2.79 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
19,395 |
GBP 2.68 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
18,828 |
GBP 2.64 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
15,958 |
GBP 2.60 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
13,585 |
GBP 2.79 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,598 |
GBP 2.79 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
312,460 |
GBP 2.75 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any |
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this |
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
18/09/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Banco Santander SA. |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5 |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
17/09/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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8,852,773 |
GBP 14.44 |
GBP 12.71 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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6,774,393 |
GBP 14.42 |
GBP 12.72 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,000 |
GBP 13.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,836 |
GBP 14.14 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
3,100 |
GBP 14.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
3,256 |
GBP 12.90 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
6,200 |
GBP 14.15 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
6,500 |
GBP 14.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
10,799 |
GBP 14.04 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
14,699 |
GBP 14.02 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
18,310 |
GBP 14.16 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
32,653 |
GBP 14.06 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
37,348 |
GBP 13.33 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
834,659 |
GBP 13.76 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
443 |
GBP 14.36 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
31,813 |
GBP 14.07 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
258,000 |
GBP 13.16 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
161 |
GBP 14.36 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
29,116 |
GBP 14.03 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
28,951 |
GBP 13.00 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,799 |
GBP 14.09 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
6,500 |
GBP 13.99 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
6,000 |
GBP 13.43 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
4,890 |
GBP 13.97 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,856 |
GBP 13.97 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,537 |
GBP 14.09 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,100 |
GBP 13.99 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,836 |
GBP 14.05 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,793 |
GBP 13.75 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
289 |
GBP 14.07 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
835,982 |
GBP 13.75 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
|
varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
|
Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
|
eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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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 |
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
18/09/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH |
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RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT- |
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SERVICING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
17/09/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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1,187,192 |
GBP 2.56 |
GBP 2.33 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,072,549 |
GBP 2.57 |
GBP 2.33 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
|
eg. CFD |
|
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
|
varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
|
eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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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. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
18/09/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
WPP Group Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH |
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RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT- |
|
SERVICING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Informa Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
17/09/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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579,029 |
GBP 3.66 |
GBP 3.23 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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666,310 |
GBP 3.51 |
GBP 3.19 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
|
eg. CFD |
|
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
|
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 |
18/09/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Informa Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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