Rule 8.1- (Sanctuary Group)

1 Sep 2005 12:35

Sanctuary Group PLC01 September 2005 FORM 8.1 DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * Barry Drinkwater Company dealt in The Sanctuary Group plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The Sanctuary Group plc Specify category and nature of associate status Director of a subsidiary company# Date of dealing 30 August 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 0 0.0p Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 1,690,609 9.5p Resultant total amount and percentage of the 0same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? YES/NO Date of disclosure 1 September 2005 Contact name Philip Ranger Telephone number 0207 300 1323 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be named. # See the definition of "associate" in the Definitions Section of the Code. + If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at http://www.theakeoverpanel.org.uk/. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange