25th Aug 2005 07:03
WL Ross & Company LLC25 August 2005 Rule 8.3 - UK Coal PLC 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 * WL Ross & Co LLC Company dealt in UK Coal PlcRelevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares If a connected EFM, name of offeree/ N/Aofferor with which connected If a connected EFM, nature of N/Aconnection # Date of dealing 23 August 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 400,000 USD 2.5100 Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage 4,905,283 (3.303%) of the same relevant security owned Additional Disclosures containedor controlled below IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 24 August 2005 Contact name Michael Gibbons Telephone number 212 826 2542 * 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. Date Bought/Sold Amount Price (USD) Total Shares Percentage Held Held 28 June 2005 Bought 575,000 2.5603 1,759,283 1.1846% Bought 500,000 2.5748 29 June 2005 Bought 500,000 2.5617 2,259,283 1.5213% 30 June 2005 Bought 296,000 2.5440 2,555,283 1.7206% 5 July 2005 Bought 700,000 2.4925 3,255,283 2.1920% 7 July 2005 Bought 500,000 2.4654 3,755,283 2.5287% 12 July 2005 Bought 200,000 2.5163 3,955,283 2.6633% 14 July 2005 Bought 50,000 2.4840 4,005,283 2.6970% 19 July 2005 Bought 250,000 2.4647 4,255,283 2.8654% 20 July 2005 Bought 100,000 2.3620 4,355,283 2.9327% 22 August 2005 Bought 150,000 2.5150 4,505,283 3.0337% This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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