30th Aug 2005 07:03
Franklin Resources Inc29 August 2005 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 * FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. Company dealt in RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with N/Awhich connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # N/A Date of dealing AUGUST 25, 2005** ** PLEASE NOTE, THIS OFFICE WAS CLOSED AUG 26, 2005 DUE TO HURRICANE KATRINA** DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated)3,850 1.6215 GBP Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevant security owned or controlled 266,836,417 (14.7388%) IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure AUGUST 29, 2005 Contact name LORI A. WEBER Telephone number 954-847-2283 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be named.# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code.+ If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate. 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:
Rentokil Initial