23 Dec 2009 11:46

FORM 38.5(b)
DEALINGS BYĀ CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERSĀ
WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS, OR WITH RI STATUS
BUT NOT DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
(RuleĀ 38.5(b)Ā ofĀ the TakeoverĀ Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name ofĀ exempt principal trader |
Arden Partners plc |
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Company dealt in |
Alexandra plc (AXD.L/AXD.PL) |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relateĀ (NoteĀ 1) |
10p ordinary |
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Date of dealing |
22Ā DecemberĀ 2009 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) InterestsĀ and short positionsĀ (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt inĀ (NoteĀ 2)
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Long |
Short |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securitiesĀ |
76,857 |
0.23% |
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(2) DerivativesĀ (other than options) |
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(3)Ā OptionsĀ and agreements to purchase/sell |
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Total |
76,857 |
0.23% |
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt inĀ
(NoteĀ 2)
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Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securitiesĀ |
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(2) DerivativesĀ (other than options) |
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(3)Ā OptionsĀ and agreements to purchase/sell |
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Total |
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Rights to subscribeĀ (NoteĀ 2)
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Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGSĀ (Note 3)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unitĀ (NoteĀ 4) |
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Sale |
10,000 |
16.00 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name,Ā e.g. CFD |
Long/shortĀ (NoteĀ 5) |
Number of securitiesĀ (NoteĀ 6) |
Price per unitĀ (NoteĀ 4) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name, e.g.Ā callĀ option |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securitiesĀ to which the option relatesĀ (NoteĀ 6) |
Exercise priceĀ |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
ExpiryĀ date |
Option money paid/receivedĀ per unitĀ (NoteĀ 4)Ā |
(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g.Ā call option |
Number of securitiesĀ |
Exercise priceĀ per unitĀ (NoteĀ 4) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities)Ā (NoteĀ 3)
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Nature of transactionĀ (NoteĀ 7) |
Details |
Price per unitĀ (if applicable)Ā (NoteĀ 4) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form orĀ relating to the voting rights orĀ 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. |
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Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached?Ā (Note 8) |
NO |
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Date of disclosure |
23Ā DecemberĀ 2009 |
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Contact name |
Stephen Cooper |
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Telephone number |
Direct dial - 020 7614Ā 5936 Mob - 07780 678 645 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
Not known |
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NatureĀ of connectionĀ (NoteĀ 9) |
Broker |
Notes
The Notes on FormĀ 38.5(b)Ā can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's websiteĀ atĀ www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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