7th Dec 2006 15:51
Merrill Lynch International07 December 2006 This announcement amends the EPT disclosure which was released at 12:09 on 5 Dec 06 under RNS number 2710N. The number of RHM PLC shares purchased has been amended FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 05 December 2006 Date of dealing 04 December 2006 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 04 December 2006 London Stock Exchange Group Plc - Common Matalan plc - Common Premier Oil Plc - Common RHM PLC - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should begiven on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fullyunderstood. For options this should include the number of securities underoption, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), theexercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives thisshould include, at least, the number of reference securities to which theyrelate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing outdate) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Matalan plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/12/2006 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 2,589 GBP 1.99 GBP 1.99 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 150 GBP 1.99 GBP 1.99 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) 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. Type, e.g. Option money selling, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc 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. Date of disclosure 05/12/2006 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Matalan Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Premier Oil Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/12/2006 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 20,870 GBP 13.65 GBP 13.44 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 20,270 GBP 13.66 GBP 13.56 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) 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. Type, e.g. Option money selling, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc 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 theperson disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of anyrelevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating tothe voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securitiesto which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, thisshould be stated. Date of disclosure 05/12/2006 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Premier Oil Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in RHM PLC Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/12/2006 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 8,433,012 GBP 3.64 GBP 3.52 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 7,220,664 GBP 3.64 GBP 3.53 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD SWAP Short -1343 2.6875 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money selling, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc 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 theperson disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of anyrelevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating tothe voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securitiesto which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, thisshould be stated. Date of disclosure 05/12/2006 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Premier Foods Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in London Stock Exchange Group Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/12/2006 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 4,169 GBP 13.12 GBP 13.06 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,751 GBP 13.12 GBP 13.04 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) 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. Type, e.g. Option money selling, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc 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 theperson disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of anyrelevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating tothe voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securitiesto which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, thisshould be stated. Date of disclosure 05/12/2006 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected London Stock Exchange Group Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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