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HSBC Investments (UK) Limited31 March 2006 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * HSBC Investments (UK) LtdCompany dealt in BAE Systems PlcRelevant security dealt in Ord 2.5p If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which BAE Systems Plcconnected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # 1 (advisor to offeror) Date of dealing 30th March 2006 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 437,812 4.2675Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the samerelevant security owned or controlled 73,681,972 (2.29%) IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 31st March 2006 Contact name Joanna Lyall Telephone number 0207 024 1026 * 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 "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions 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:
BAE Systems