Rentokil Initial Regulatory News (RTO)

20 Sep 2005 12:14

Schroders PLC20 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 19.09.05 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 1,498,982 168.68 Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 116,410 168.75 Resultant total amount and percentage of the same 75,294,599 (4.152%)relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 20.09.05 Contact name Alison Dunn Telephone number 020 7658 2962 * 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