Hmv Group Regulatory News (HMV)

3 Oct 2005 09:53

HMV Group PLC03 October 2005 FORM 8.1 DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * HMV GROUP PLCCompany dealt in OTTAKAR'S PLCRelevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 5PName of offeree/offeror with which associated HMV GROUP PLCSpecify category and nature of associate status OFFEROR#Date of dealing 30 SEPTEMBER 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 113,427 4.40 GBP Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the 2,112,993same relevant security owned or controlled 9.65% IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 3 OCTOBER 2005 Contact name ELAINE MARRINER Telephone number 01628 818300 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. Thenaming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case ofdisclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, theclients need not be named. # See the definition of "associate" in the Definitions Section of the Code. + If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attachSupplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), asappropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes 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 Exchange