12th Dec 2008 11:54
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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 |
HBOS 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 |
11/12/2008 |
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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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291,463 |
GBP 0.92 |
GBP 0.85 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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304,879 |
GBP 0.92 |
GBP 0.84 |
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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 |
10,000 |
GBP 0.85 |
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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 |
10,000 |
GBP 0.85 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
17,697 |
GBP 0.91 |
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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 |
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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 |
12/12/2008 |
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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 |
Lloyds TSB Group Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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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 |
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Company dealt in |
Imperial Energy Corporation Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
|
dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
11/12/2008 |
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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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584,299 |
GBP 10.78 |
GBP 10.55 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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541,326 |
GBP 10.71 |
GBP 10.68 |
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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 |
600,000 |
GBP 10.30 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
39,434 |
GBP 10.71 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
9,467 |
GBP 10.69 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
6,463 |
GBP 10.71 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,021 |
GBP 10.71 |
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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 |
141 |
GBP 10.69 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
320 |
GBP 10.71 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
486 |
GBP 10.69 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,880 |
GBP 10.71 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
9,467 |
GBP 10.69 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
600,000 |
GBP 10.30 |
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(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 |
12/12/2008 |
|
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 |
Imperial Energy Corporation Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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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) |
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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 |
CENTRICA 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 |
11/12/2008 |
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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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1,142,659 |
GBP 2.52 |
GBP 2.38 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,268,859 |
GBP 2.52 |
GBP 2.39 |
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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 |
|
Long Swap |
LONG |
361,584 |
GBP 2.45 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
316 |
GBP 2.42 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,490 |
GBP 2.45 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
6,308 |
GBP 2.42 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
7,636 |
GBP 2.46 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
8,959 |
GBP 2.43 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
14,028 |
GBP 2.46 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
16,622 |
GBP 2.43 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
11 |
GBP 2.43 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
274,939 |
GBP 2.45 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
40,114 |
GBP 2.40 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
|
eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
11 |
GBP 2.42 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
395,306 |
GBP 2.46 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
277,777 |
GBP 2.46 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
161,964 |
GBP 2.48 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
40,987 |
GBP 2.47 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
16,622 |
GBP 2.47 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
13,106 |
GBP 2.48 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
7,636 |
GBP 2.42 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
6,308 |
GBP 2.42 |
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(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 |
12/12/2008 |
|
Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
|
Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
EDF S.A. |
|
Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
|
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 |
British Energy Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
|
dealings being disclosed relate |
|
Date of dealing |
11/12/2008 |
|
2. DEALINGS |
|
(a) Purchases and sales |
|
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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39,108 |
GBP 7.67 |
GBP 7.64 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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16,275 |
GBP 7.63 |
GBP 7.63 |
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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 |
|
Long Swap |
LONG |
14,880 |
GBP 7.68 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
11,702 |
GBP 7.67 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
11,481 |
GBP 7.68 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
11,147 |
GBP 7.67 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,505 |
GBP 7.68 |
|
(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 |
12/12/2008 |
|
Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
|
Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
EDF S.A. |
|
Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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