24th Mar 2010 10:37
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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
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DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)) |
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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 |
Babcock International Group |
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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 |
23/03/2010 |
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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 |
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Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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4,249,038 |
GBP 5.77 |
GBP 5.29 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
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Lowest price received |
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3,151,501 |
GBP 5.72 |
GBP 5.41 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
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Short/Long |
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Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
14,924 |
GBP 5.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
59,849 |
GBP 5.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
42,958 |
GBP 5.46 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
38,711 |
GBP 5.46 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
36,483 |
GBP 5.65 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
31,520 |
GBP 5.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
27,000 |
GBP 5.69 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,583 |
GBP 5.59 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
15,605 |
GBP 5.59 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
121,000 |
GBP 5.50 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
14,109 |
GBP 5.58 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
12,000 |
GBP 5.69 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
9,000 |
GBP 5.66 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
6,584 |
GBP 5.65 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,688 |
GBP 5.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
4,000 |
GBP 5.66 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,852 |
GBP 5.58 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
18,566 |
GBP 5.59 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
131,392 |
GBP 5.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
152,083 |
GBP 5.65 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
175,000 |
GBP 5.53 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
322,500 |
GBP 5.69 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
107,500 |
GBP 5.66 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
69,273 |
GBP 5.65 |
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Product name, |
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Short/Long |
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Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
64,007 |
GBP 5.41 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
355 |
GBP 5.54 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
436 |
GBP 5.60 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,741 |
GBP 5.60 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,852 |
GBP 5.53 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
7,847 |
GBP 5.53 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
8,660 |
GBP 5.60 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,719 |
GBP 5.61 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
15,692 |
GBP 5.59 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
91,008 |
GBP 5.65 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
100,992 |
GBP 5.65 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
47 |
GBP 5.61 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
15,605 |
GBP 5.54 |
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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. |
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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 |
24/03/2010 |
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Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
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Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
VT 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 |
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WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
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DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)) |
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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 |
VT Group 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 |
23/03/2010 |
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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 |
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Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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4,923,255 |
GBP 7.29 |
GBP 7.15 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
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Lowest price received |
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2,733,389 |
GBP 7.27 |
GBP 7.15 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
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Short/Long |
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Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
12,203 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
37,000 |
GBP 7.23 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
25,056 |
GBP 7.21 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
21,050 |
GBP 7.18 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
21,000 |
GBP 7.20 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
18,500 |
GBP 7.18 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
18,100 |
GBP 7.24 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
18,100 |
GBP 7.23 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
422 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
12,212 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
42,100 |
GBP 7.23 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
9,050 |
GBP 7.18 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
8,400 |
GBP 7.25 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
8,219 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
4,285 |
GBP 7.21 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,800 |
GBP 7.24 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,800 |
GBP 7.23 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,400 |
GBP 7.18 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,309 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
14,000 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
135,750 |
GBP 7.20 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
315,750 |
GBP 7.20 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
277,500 |
GBP 7.20 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
37,000 |
GBP 7.24 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
185,000 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
41,550 |
GBP 7.18 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
126,300 |
GBP 7.25 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
116,772 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
111,000 |
GBP 7.25 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
105,228 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
90,500 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
54,300 |
GBP 7.25 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
42,100 |
GBP 7.24 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
210,500 |
GBP 7.22 |
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Product name, |
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Short/Long |
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Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
49 |
GBP 7.23 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
12,203 |
GBP 7.23 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
8,219 |
GBP 7.21 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
6,556 |
GBP 7.23 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
5,656 |
GBP 7.21 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
4,285 |
GBP 7.23 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
422 |
GBP 7.23 |
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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. |
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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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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. |
|
|
NONE |
|
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Date of disclosure |
24/03/2010 |
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Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
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Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Vt Group Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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