Rentokil Initial Regulatory News (RTO)

19 Sep 2005 14:55

UBS AG (EPT)19 September 2005 FORM 38.5 (OPTION) DEALINGS IN OPTIONS 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 Description of all option products disclosed on this RENTOKIL INITIAL PLCform Relevant security under option ORD 1P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC Nature of connection # CONNECTED ADVISER Full details of any agreement, arrangement or N/Aunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights of anyrelevant securities under any option referred to onthis form. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 16 September 2005 WRITING/PURCHASE OF OPTIONProduct name Transaction date Writing/purchase Number of Exercise Expiry date Option money paid/ (indicate as securities under price received (currencyeg call applicable) option (currency must be stated)option must be stated) CALL 16 Sept 2005 WRITING 1,690,000 1.60 GBP 30/09/2005 169,000 GBP CALL 16 Sept 2005 PURCHASE 1,690,000 1.80 GBP 31/03/2006 126,750 GBP EXERCISE OF OPTIONProduct name Transaction date Number of securities under option Exercise price eg call option (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 19 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