21st Oct 2005 13:04
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC21 October 2005 FORM 8.1 DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * Sky Broadband Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc Company dealt in Easynet Group plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary shares Name of offeree/offeror with which associated Sky Broadband Services Limited Specify category and nature of associate status # 1 Date of dealing 21 October 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 28,750,000 174.8141p Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the 28,750,000 ordinary shares (23.90%)same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 21 October 2005 Contact name Tim Pratelli Telephone number 020 7677 4053 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. Thenaming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case ofdisclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, theclients need not be named. # See the definition of "associate" in the Definitions Section of the Code. + If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attachSupplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), asappropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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