29th May 2008 14:19
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of Person Dealing (Note 1) State Street Global Advisors & Affiliates
Company Dealt In Melrose PLC
Class of Relevant Security to Which the Dealings Ord
Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2)
Date of Dealing 28/05/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
Variance of 2 due to Transfer Receive
(a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in
the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3)
Class of Relevant Security: Long Short
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant Securities 4296910 3.21469
(2) Derivatives other than options 12441 0.00931 0 0.00000
(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/Sell
Total 4309351 3.22400 0 0.00000
(b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company
(ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3)
Class of Relevant Security: Long Short
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant Securities
(2) Derivatives other than options
(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/Sell
Total
(c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3)
Class of Relevant Security: Details
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases & Sales
Purchase / Number of Price Sale Securities per Unit
BUY 22302 1.65
BUY 81982 1.65
BUY 66374 1.65
BUY 18551 1.65
BUY 19458 1.65
BUY 29765 1.65
BUY 23666 1.65
(b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options)
Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit
(Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5)
(c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities
(i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying
(ii) Exercising
(d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or Derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing & 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.
Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO
Disclosure Date 29/05/2008
Contact Name Harshil Naik
Telephone Number 020 7698 6213
If Connected EFM N/A
Name of Offeree/Offeror
With Which Connected
If Connected EFM N/A
State Nature of
Connection (Note 10)
Notes:
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the
Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Related Shares:
Melrose