Synectics Regulatory News (SNX)

14 Oct 2005 13:13

Rathbone Brothers PLC14 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 * Rathbone Brothers Plc (reporting entity) Rathbone Investment Management Ltd (entity dealing) Company dealt in QUADNETICS GROUP PLC Relevant security dealt in 20p Ordinary shares If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror n/awith which connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # n/a Date of dealing 14th October 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 1850 262.5p Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevantsecurity owned or controlled 179,670 (1.43%) IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 14th October 2005 Contact name J Moorley Telephone number 020 7399 0171 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The namingof nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure ofdealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients neednot 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