5 Oct 2005 16:17
UBS AG (EPT)05 October 2005 This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 1720Sreleased at 12:32pm on 4th OCT 05. Amendment made to the BUY and SELL figures ofBOOTS GROUP PLC due to an amended trade, as well as the SELL figures for theALLIANCE UNICHEM PLC due to late trades being booked. All other informationremains 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 PLCRelevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 50P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAINNature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISERDate of dealing 3rd OCTOBER 2005 395,679 Total number of securities bought 7.39150 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.3600 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 24,046 Total number of securities sold 7.3900 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.3682 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 4th 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 3rd OCTOBER 2005 441,235 Total number of securities bought 1.6675 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.6500 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 581,031 Total number of securities sold 1.6800 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.6500 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 4th 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 3rd OCTOBER 2005 3,725,773 Total number of securities bought 6.5700 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.3150 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 3,834,748 Total number of securities sold 6.5700 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.3148 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 4th 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 3rd OCTOBER 2005 3,828,469 Total number of securities bought 9.1000 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.7000 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 4,358,707 Total number of securities sold 9.0337 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.7000 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 4th 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