EPT Disclosure

30 Jan 2006 15:25

Arbuthnot30 January 2006 FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader ARBUTHNOT SECURITIES Company dealt in PARITY Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected PARITY Nature of connection # PRINCIPAL TRADERS Date of dealing 27-01-06 Total number of securities bought Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Total number of securities sold 107,537 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 8p Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 8p Date of disclosure 30-01-06 Contact name RICHARD KEMP Telephone number 0207 012 2020 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes 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