21st Feb 2006 11:22
Stephen D Wicks21 February 2006 FORM SAR 3 DISCLOSURE OF ACQUISITIONS (Rule 3 of The Rules Governing Substantial Acquisitions of Shares) Name of acquirer Stephen D Wickes (Barclays Nominees Ltd.) Beneficial owner, if different from above Stephen D Wicks Names of any other persons acting by agreement or N/aunderstanding (see SAR 5) Company dealt in Billam Plc Class of voting shares (eg ordinary shares) Ordinary Shares Date of acquisition 20 February 2006 Number of shares acquired 100,000 Number of rights over shares acquired # nilNature of rights over shares N/a Total holding of voting shares (and percentage of total voting shares in issue) 1,675,000 (16.01%) Total holding of rights over shares (and percentage of total voting shares in issue) nil Combined total holding (and percentage) of voting shares and rights over shares 1,675,000 (16.01%) Date of disclosure 21 February 2006 Contact name Alexander Stanbury Telephone number 020 7509 4570 # See the definition of "rights over shares" in the Definitions Section of theSARs. For details of the SARs disclosure requirements, see SARs 3 and 5 and theirNotes 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:
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