16 Dec 2009 07:21

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DEALINGS BYĀ CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERSĀ
WITHOUTĀ RECOGNISEDĀ 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 |
Nomura InternationalĀ Plc |
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Company dealt in |
HMV Group Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relateĀ (NoteĀ 1) |
Ordinary |
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Date of dealing |
15thĀ 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 |
1,657,772Ā 0.391 |
123,416 0.029 |
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
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Total |
1,657,772 0.391 |
123,416 0.029 |
(b) InterestsĀ and short positionsĀ in relevant securities of the company, other than theĀ classĀ 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) Derivatives (other than options) |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
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Total |
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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Purchase |
Ā 1,605,720 |
0.99Ā (GBP) |
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Purchase |
15,272 |
1.00Ā (GBP) |
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Sale |
1,174,328 |
0.99Ā (GBP) |
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Sale |
259,037 |
1.00Ā (GBP) |
Total Buys 1,620,992
Total Sells 1,433,365
(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,Ā e.g. American, European etc. |
ExpiryĀ date |
Option money paid/receivedĀ per unitĀ (NoteĀ 4)Ā |
(ii) Exercising
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Product name,Ā 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 |
PriceĀ 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. |
Is a Supplemental FormĀ 38.5(b)Ā attached?Ā (NoteĀ 8) NO
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Date of disclosure |
16thĀ DecemberĀ 2009 |
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Contact name |
Paul MacDonald |
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Telephone number |
0207 102Ā 1685 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
HMV Group plc |
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NatureĀ of connectionĀ (NoteĀ 9) |
Corporate BrokerĀ & Financial advisorĀ toĀ HMV Group Plc |
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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