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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)

22nd Jun 2016 11:30

RNS Number : 9634B
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
22 June 2016
 

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)

 

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1.

KEY INFORMATION

(a)

Name of exempt principal trader:

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

(b)

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities this form relates:Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

J Sainsbury PLC

(c)

Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:

Home Retail Group PLC

(d)

Date dealing undertaken:

21/06/2016

(e)

In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is theexempt principal trader making disclosures inrespect of any other party to this offer?If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

YES

If YES, specify which:

(Home Retail Group PLC)

 

2.

DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

 

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional classof relevant security dealt in.The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

(a)

Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security

Purchases/sales

Total number of securities

Highest price per unit paid/received

Lowest price per unit paid/received

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Purchase

4,253,366

2.471 GBP

2.411 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Sale

2,601,302

2.471 GBP

2.41 GBP

 

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security

Product descriptione.g. CFD

Nature of dealinge.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position

Number of reference securities

Price per unit

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

11,097

2.437 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

3,063

2.447 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

3,150

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

232

2.437 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

3,150

2.445 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

3,063

2.445 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

8,261

2.447 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

11,097

2.445 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

5,400

2.456 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

1,509,073

2.444 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

1,839

2.444 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

1,509,073

2.444 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

3,482

2.425 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

6,345

2.426 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

123,880

2.442 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

5,255

2.426 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

5,255

2.437 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,541

2.443 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

6,490

2.443 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

1

2.443 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

4,400

2.443 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

8,241

2.437 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,045

2.443 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

610

2.453 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

15,832

2.425 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

15,832

2.452 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

25,791

2.455 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

16,993

2.431 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,017

2.465 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

3,709

2.447 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

7,038

2.449 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

663

2.465 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

30,778

2.439 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

55,973

2.438 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

28,496

2.438 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

1,295

2.441 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

10,808

2.436 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,528

2.431 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

19,075

2.439 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

12,331

2.439 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

20,825

2.447 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

15,943

2.439 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

249,622

2.449 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

97,865

2.438 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

44,681

2.438 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

401

2.428 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

10,062

2.452 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

3,940

2.441 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

42,061

2.436 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

1,419

2.449 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

3,514

2.431 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

11,555

2.429 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

53,293

2.429 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

31,681

2.439 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,214

2.441 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

8,392

2.429 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

15,335

2.439 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

98,230

2.452 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

22,192

2.452 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

844

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

23,269

2.429 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

34,064

2.429 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

727

2.441 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

276

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

15,104

2.429 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

34,290

2.429 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

3,224

2.439 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

6,039

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

5,160

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

9,290

2.443 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

4,261

2.441 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

11,199

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

4,692

2.445 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

2,157

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

118,888

2.455 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

253,218

2.45 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

4,731

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

795

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

16,393

2.433 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

4,421

2.435 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

16

2.439 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

777

2.43 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

440

2.431 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

35,435

2.447 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,715

2.438 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

5,410

2.441 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

18,588

2.428 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

27

2.437 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

62

2.432 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

3,458

2.442 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,446

2.433 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

7,060

2.436 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

39,827

2.434 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

846

2.43 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

20,156

2.428 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

3,750

2.442 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

5,866

2.441 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

67

2.432 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,652

2.433 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

4,793

2.435 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

7,653

2.436 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

29

2.437 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,937

2.438 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

476

2.431 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

43,187

2.434 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

38,426

2.447 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

25

2.441 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

295

2.435 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

165

2.433 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

358

2.441 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

179

2.438 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

51

2.43 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

29

2.431 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

6

2.432 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,347

2.447 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

1,231

2.428 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

466

2.436 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

228

2.442 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

1

2.437 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

2,636

2.434 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

46,166

2.43 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

13,210

2.453 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

3,329

2.453 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

4,701

2.425 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

39,586

2.425 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

4,701

2.468 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Long

50

2.44 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72

Swaps

Short

50

2.412 GBP

 

(c)

Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)

Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class ofrelevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number ofsecurities to which option relates

Exercise priceper unit

Typee.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

(ii)

Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product descriptione.g. call option

Exercising/exercisedagainst

Number of securities

Exercise Price per unit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

(d)

Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealinge.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

3.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)

Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

 

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

 

(b)

Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

 

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) The voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

 

Date of disclosure:

22/06/2016

Contact name:

Harshini Gopa

Telephone number:

+44207 996 3410

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory InformationService and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [email protected].The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code'sdealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

This information is provided by RNS
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