14th Oct 2008 12:46
RNS Number : 8044F
Nomura Code Securities Limited
14 October 2008
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS, OR WITH RI STATUS
BUT NOT DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(b) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of exempt principal trader
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Nomura Code Securities Limited
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Company dealt in
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BTG plc
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate(Note 1)
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10p Ordinary – ISIN GB0001001592
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Date of dealing
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13-Oct-2008
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2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security
dealt in (Note 2)
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Long
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Short
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Number
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(%)
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Number )
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(%)
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(1) Relevant securities
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0
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0
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6,131
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0
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(2) Derivatives (other than options)
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0
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0
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0
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0
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Total
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0
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0
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6,131
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0
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class
dealt in (Note 2)
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Class of relevant security:
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Long
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Short
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Number
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(%)
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Number )
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(%)
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(1) Relevant securities
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0
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0
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0
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0
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(2) Derivatives (other than options)
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0
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0
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0
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0
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Total
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0
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0
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0
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0
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 2)
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Class of relevant security:
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Details
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n/a
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n/a
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3. DEALINGS (Note 3)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale
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Number of securities
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Price per unit (Note 4)
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Purchase
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Nil
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Total Purchases:
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Nil
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Sale
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3,000
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125
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p
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Sale
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3,000
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118
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p
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Total Sales:
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6,000
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name,
e.g. CFD
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Long/short (Note 5)
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Number of securities (Note 6)
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Price per unit (Note 4)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name,
e.g. call option
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Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.
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Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 6)
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Exercise
price
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Type, e.g. American, European etc.
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Expiry
date
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Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 4)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option
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Number of securities
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Exercise price per unit (Note 4)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 3)
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Nature of transaction (Note 7)
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Details
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Price per unit (if applicable)(Note 4)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
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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Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) NO
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Date of disclosure
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14-Oct-2008
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Contact name
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Niall Campbell
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Telephone number
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020 7776 1226
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Name of offeror with which connected
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BTG plc
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Nature of connection (Note 9)
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Joint Broker to offeree
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Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5(b) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website
at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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Related Shares:
BTG