EPT Disclosure

5 Aug 2005 11:58

UBS AG (EPT)05 August 2005 This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 7351Preleased at 11:44 on 4 Aug 05. Amendment made to the SELL figures of BPB PLC dueto the late entry of trades. All other information remains unchanged. 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 UBS AG Company dealt in TOREX RETAIL PLCRelevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 1P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected TOREX RETAIL PLCNature of connection # FINANCIAL ADVISERDate of dealing 03 August 2005 2,590 Total number of securities bought 1.13 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.13 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 Total number of securities sold 0 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 04 August 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH 020 7567 8289 Telephone number # 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. 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 UBS AG Company dealt in BPB PLCRelevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 50P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAINNature of connection # FINANCIAL ADVISERDate of dealing 03 August 2005 17,148,046 Total number of securities bought 7.3950 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.8550 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 18,806,741 Total number of securities sold 7.4000 GBP Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9200 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 04 August 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH 020 7567 8289 Telephone number # 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