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UBS AG (EPT)06 October 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 UBS AG London Branch Company dealt in BPB PLCRelevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 50P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAINNature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISERDate of dealing 5th OCTOBER 2005 28,667 Total number of securities bought 7.4850 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.3600 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 69,174 Total number of securities sold 7.5350 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.3650 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 6th October 2005 Contact name JOSEPH EVANS 020 7567 8286 Telephone number # 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. 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 UBS AG London Branch Company dealt in RENTOKIL INITIAL PLCRelevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 1P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected RENTOKIL INITIAL PLCNature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISERDate of dealing 5th OCTOBER 2005 143,245 Total number of securities bought 1.6725 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.6525 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 170,822 Total number of securities sold 1.6750 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.6600 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 6th October 2005 Contact name JOSEPH EVANS 020 7567 8286 Telephone number # 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. 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 UBS AG London Branch Company dealt in BOOTS GROUP PLCRelevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 25p Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BOOTS GROUP PLCNature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISERDate of dealing 5th OCTOBER 2005 125,657 Total number of securities bought 6.3100 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.2100 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 965,853 Total number of securities sold 6.3200 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.2505 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 6th October 2005 Contact name JOSEPH EVANS 020 7567 8286 Telephone number # 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. 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 UBS AG London Branch Company dealt in ALLIANCE UNICHEM PLCRelevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 10p Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BOOTS GROUP PLCNature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISERDate of dealing 5th OCTOBER 2005 802,840 Total number of securities bought 8.3861 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.1000 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 197,242 Total number of securities sold 8.3700 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.1000 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 6th October 2005 Contact name JOSEPH EVANS 020 7567 8286 Telephone number # 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