Rentokil Initial Regulatory News (RTO)

5 Oct 2005 11:20

State Street Global Advisors05 October 2005 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITEDCompany dealt in Rentokil Initial PLCRelevant security dealt in OrdIf a connected EFM, name of offeree/ N/Aofferor with which connectedIf a connected EFM, nature of connection # N/ADate of dealing 04/10/2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (GBP) Amount sold Price per unit (GBP)310,327 1.66 Resultant total amount and percentage of 48,103,137 2.66%the same relevant security owned orcontrolled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? YES/ NO Date of disclosure 05/10/2005Contact name Caroline O'ConnorTelephone number 020 7698 6130 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees orvehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalfof discretionary clients, the clients need not be named.# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Sectionof the Code.+ If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8(Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can beviewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange