Abrdn Property Regulatory News (API)

14 Apr 2005 11:02

Numis Securities Limited14 April 2005 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with a Regulatory Information Service and the Panel. Use a separate formfor each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET- MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EMM Numis Securities Limited............................ Date of disclosure 14 April 2005....................................... Contact Name HGE Jenkins......................................... Telephone Number 0207 776 1584....................................... Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities ofthe following companies: API Group Plc Ord 25p - Ordinary Shares. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. AMENDMENT If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, pleasestate which element(s) of the previous disclosure was incorrect: Total number of securities sold on the 12 April 2005 has been amendedfrom 25,000 securities to 25,500 securities. ............................... In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should begiven on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fullyunderstood. For options this should include the number of securities underoption, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), theexercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives thisshould include, at least, the number of reference securities to which theyrelate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing outdate) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the code. Ifin doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel No: 0207 638 0129. CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in API Group Plc.................. (Name of company) Class of security Ordinary shares 25 pence........................ Date of disclosure 14 April 2005................................... Date of dealing 12 April 2005................................... Name of EMM Numis Securities Limited........................ Name of offeree /offeror with whom connected... API Group Plc ......... Total number of securities purchased NIL Highest price paid* NIL Lowest price paid*. NIL Total number of securities sold 25,500 Highest price received*. 173.5 Pence Lowest price received* 170 Pence *Currency must be stated This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange