Abrdn Property Regulatory News (API)

24 Feb 2005 11:17

Numis Securities Limited24 February 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 24 February 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 purchased on the 21 February 2005 has been amendedfrom 43,537 securities to 43,538 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 24 February 2005........................................... Date of dealing 21 February 2005....................................... Name of EMM Numis Securities Limited................................. Name of offeree /offeror with whom connected... API Group Plc ............ Total number of securities purchased 43,538 Highest price paid* 170 Pence Lowest price paid*. 170 Pence Total number of securities sold 32,000 Highest price received*. 173 Pence Lowest price received* 167.832 Pence *Currency must be stated This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange