JD Sports Regulatory News (JD.)

12 May 2005 09:45

Investec Bank (UK) Limited12 May 2005 FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader INVESTEC BANK (UK) LTD Company dealt in John David Group Plc Relevant security dealt in John David Group Plc Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected John David Group Plc Nature of connection ADVISER AND BROKER Date of dealing 11/05/2005 Total number of securities bought Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Total number of securities sold 16,000 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 220P Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 217P Date of disclosure 12/05/05 Contact name TANIA MCMULLIN Telephone number 020 7597 4453 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes 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