Rentokil Initial Regulatory News (RTO)

26 Sep 2005 10:25

Schroders PLC26 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 * Schroders plc Company dealt in Rentokil Initial Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary 1p shares If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with n/awhich connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # n/a Date of dealing 23.09.05 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 4,000,000 167.5p Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the same 88,770,850 (4.896%) which includes an in-specie transfer out ofrelevant security owned or controlled 248,997 shares. IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 26.09.05 Contact name Katy Creagh-Osborne Telephone number 020 7658 2959 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. Thenaming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case ofdisclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, theclients need not be named. # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. + If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attachSupplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), asappropriate. 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