Rentokil Initial Regulatory News (RTO)

15 Sep 2005 15:43

UBS AG (EPT)15 September 2005 This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 1142Rreleased at 18:17 on 9 Sep 05. Amendment made to the BUY figures of RENTOKILINITIAL PLC due to an amended trade. All other information remains unchanged. 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 PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 50P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN Nature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISER Date of dealing 08 September 2005 Total number of securities bought 25,304 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.3818 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.3525 GBP Total number of securities sold 92,988 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.3826 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.3500 GBP Date of disclosure 09 September 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH Telephone number 020 7567 8289 # 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 PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 1P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC Nature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISER Date of dealing 08 September 2005 Total number of securities bought 3,172,580 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.6650 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.6175 GBP Total number of securities sold 5,522,747 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.6675 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.6200 GBP Date of disclosure 09 September 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH Telephone number 020 7567 8289 # 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 HMV GROUP PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 1P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected HMV GROUP PLC Nature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISER Date of dealing 08 September 2005 Total number of securities bought 182,084 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 2.4625 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 2.4325 GBP Total number of securities sold 122,040 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 2.4575 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 2.4350 GBP Date of disclosure 09 September 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH Telephone number 020 7567 8289 # 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 OTTAKARS PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 5P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected HMV GROUP PLC Nature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISER Date of dealing 08 September 2005 Total number of securities bought 416,000 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 4.3934 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 4.3912 GBP Total number of securities sold 416,000 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 4.4000 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 4.4000 GBP Date of disclosure 09 September 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH Telephone number 020 7567 8289 # 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