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Genus PLC02 November 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 * Genus plcCompany dealt in Sygen International plcRelevant security dealt in Ordinary shares of 10 pence eachName of offeree / offeror with which Genus plcassociatedSpecify category and nature of associate status Offeror#Date of dealing 2 November 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated)1,153,185 62.1489 penceAmount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated)N/A N/A Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevantsecurity owned or controlled 7,153,185 (2.42%) IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 2 November 2005 Contact name Tom ForcierTelephone number 020 7614 8399 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The namingof nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure ofdealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients neednot 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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