REG.L Regulatory News (REG)

10 Jun 2005 11:49

Numis Securities Limited10 June 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 Numis Securities Limited Company dealt in Regent Inns PLC Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares 5P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Urbium Group Plc Nature of connection # NOMAD & Broker to the Offeree Date of dealing 9 June 2005 Total number of securities bought 107,356 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 78.234 Pence Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 77.92 Pence Total number of securities sold 25,000 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 78.422 Pence Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 78.422 Pence Date of disclosure 10 June 2005 Contact name Henry Jenkins Telephone number 0207 776 1584 # 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