RHM.L Regulatory News (RHM)

12 Jan 2007 12:38

Merrill Lynch International12 January 2007 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)released at 08: 26 on 8 January 07 under RNS number1116P. The number of securities sold by GallaherGroup Plc London has been amended. The swapsrelating to the Gallaher Group Plc London have beenamended. Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 08 January 2007 Date of dealing 05 January 2007 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 05 January 2007 European Motor Holdings Plc - Common GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON - Common Premier Foods Plc - Common RHM PLC - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in European Motor Holdings Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 05/01/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 3,968 GBP 4.83 GBP 4.83 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money selling, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 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 or relating to the voting rights or 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. Date of disclosure 08/01/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Inchcape Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Premier Foods Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 05/01/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 243,840 GBP 3.03 GBP 3.00 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 343,227 GBP 3.04 GBP 3.00 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money selling, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 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 or relating to the voting rights or 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. Date of disclosure 08/01/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Premier Foods Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in RHM PLC Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 05/01/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 172,960 GBP 3.82 GBP 3.79 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 104,391 GBP 3.80 GBP 3.80 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD SWAP Short -89000 3.8043 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money selling, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 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 or relating to the voting rights or 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. Date of disclosure 08/01/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Premier Foods Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT- SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 05/01/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 21,318 GBP 11.44 GBP 11.42 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 51,214 GBP 11.44 GBP 11.42 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD SWAP Short -4216 11.3795 SWAP Long 890 11.38837738 SWAP Long 7505 11.38837738 SWAP Short -16864 11.3795 SWAP Long 5045 11.38837738 SWAP Long 2840 11.38837738 SWAP Long 7040 11.38837738 SWAP Long 6000 11.37875 SWAP Short -6000 11.38375 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money selling, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 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 or relating to the voting rights or 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. Date of disclosure 12/01/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected JTI (UK) Management Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange