Rule 8.1- Torex Retail PLC

11 Aug 2005 11:08

Evolution Securities11 August 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 * EVOLUTION SECURITIES LIMITED Company dealt in TOREX RETAIL Relevant security dealt in ORD Name of offeree/offeror with which associated TOREX RETAIL Specify category and nature of associate status # ADVISOR/BROKER - CATEGORY 2 Date of dealing 10 AUGUST 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 1,000 114.00P50,000 115.00P Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 50,000 114.89P Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevant security owned or controlled -22,737 (-0.012%) IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 11 AUGUST 2005 Contact name DINA PATEL Telephone number 020 7071 4449 * 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 www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange