EPT Disclosure

17 May 2005 08:37

Investec Bank (UK) Limited17 May 2005 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 INVESTEC BANK (UK) LTD Company dealt in John David Group Plc Relevant security dealt in John David Group Plc Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected John David Group Plc Nature of connection ADVISER AND BROKER Date of dealing 16/05/2005 Total number of securities bought 89,733 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 221 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 221 Total number of securities sold 75,000 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 222P Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 222P Date of disclosure 17/05/05 Contact name AIMEE RICHARDSON Telephone number 020 7597 4394 # 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