1st Sep 2008 14:27
RNS Number : 4580C
State Street Global Advisors
01 September 2008
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 State Street Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & Affiliates Company Dealt In WPP Group PLC Class of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2) Date of Dealing 29/08/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (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 30697331 2.61245 (2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options (3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/Sell Total 30697331 2.61245 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 13661 5.22 BUY 798 5.20 BUY 71118 5.22 BUY 1876 5.22 BUY 183 5.20 BUY 16361 5.22 BUY 432 5.22 BUY 467 5.20 BUY 41684 5.22 BUY 1100 5.22 BUY 767 5.20 BUY 68390 5.22 BUY 1804 5.22 BUY 270 5.20 BUY 24109 5.22 BUY 636 5.22 BUY 8497 5.38 BUY 12419 5.21 BUY 3733 5.20 BUY 332805 5.22 BUY 8781 5.22 BUY 75 5.20 BUY 6699 5.22 BUY 177 5.22 BUY 128 5.20 BUY 11378 5.22 BUY 300 5.22 BUY 1360 5.20 BUY 121239 5.22 BUY 3199 5.22 BUY 19 5.20 BUY 1697 5.22 BUY 45 5.22 BUY 622 5.20 BUY 55424 5.22 BUY 1462 5.22 BUY 802 5.20 BUY 71468 5.22 BUY 1885 5.22 BUY 470 5.20 BUY 41880 5.22 BUY 1105 5.22 BUY 224 5.20 BUY 19950 5.22 BUY 526 5.22 BUY 192 5.20 BUY 17111 5.22 BUY 451 5.22 BUY 361 5.20 BUY 32189 5.22 BUY 849 5.22 BUY 294 5.20 BUY 26209 5.22 BUY 691 5.22 BUY 5012 5.38 BUY 7327 5.38 BUY 712 5.21 BUY 400 5.21 BUY 1085 5.20 BUY 96723 5.22 BUY 2552 5.22 SELL 5319 5.38 SELL 7973 5.38 SELL 8497 5.38 SELL 5012 5.38 SELL 5396 5.38 SELL 2700 5.23 (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 Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type (eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA, Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc) Relates-Note7 Expiry Date Option Money Paid/Received per Unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise (eg call option) Securities Price per Unit (Note 5) (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit (Note 8) if applicable (Note 5) 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 01/09/2008 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 This information is provided by RNS
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