EPT Disclosure

9 Aug 2005 15:25

UBS AG (EPT)09 August 2005 This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 7900Preleased at 11:58 on 5 Aug 05. Amendment made to the BUY figures of BPB PLC dueto the late entry of a trade. 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 PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 1P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected TOREX RETAIL PLC Nature of connection # FINANCIAL ADVISER Date of dealing 03 August 2005 Total number of securities bought 2,590 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.13 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 1.13 GBP Total number of securities sold 0 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 GBP Date of disclosure 04 August 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH Telephone number 020 7567 8289 # 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 PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES 50P Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN Nature of connection # FINANCIAL ADVISER Date of dealing 03 August 2005 Total number of securities bought 17,198,046 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.3950 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.8550 GBP Total number of securities sold 18,806,741 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 7.4000 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9200 GBP Date of disclosure 04 August 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH Telephone number 020 7567 8289 # 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