20th May 2008 15:12
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 WPP Group
Class of Relevant Security to Which Ord
the Dealings Being Disclosed
Relate (Note 2)
Date of Dealing 19/05/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
Variance of 9,262 due to Transfer Deliver
(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 28442665 2.42057
(2) Derivatives other than options 0 0.00000 0 0.00000
(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/Sell
Total 28442665 2.42057 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
SELL 2766 6.34
(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 20/05/2008
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:
WPP