Rentokil Initial Regulatory News (RTO)

15 Sep 2005 11:31

Aviva PLC15 September 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 * AVIVA PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES Company dealt in RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC Relevant security dealt in ORD GBP0.01 If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with N/Awhich connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # N/A Date of dealing 14 SEPTEMBER 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 0 0 Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 2,356,415 GBP1.677500 Resultant total amount and percentage of the same 27,476,347 (1.517%)relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 15 SEPTEMBER 2005 Contact name DIANE THIRKETTLE Telephone number 01603 687803 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be named. # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of 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 itsNotes 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