Rule 8.3 - BioFocus PLC

11 Oct 2005 17:13

Northern Venture Trust PLC11 October 2005 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST PLC Company dealt in BIOFOCUS PLC Relevant security dealt in ORD GBP 0.25 If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # Date of dealing 7 OCTOBER 2005 (PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER DEALINGS IN THE OFFER PERIOD) DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated)77,806 GBP 1.12 Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevant security owned or controlledNIL IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 11 OCTOBER 2005 Contact name CHRISTOPHER MELLOR Telephone number 0191 244 6012 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The namingof nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure ofdealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients neednot be named.# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code.+ If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attachSupplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), asappropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FURTHER DEALINGS IN THE OFFER PERIOD Date No of shares sold Price per share GBP30/09/2005 19,451 1.1404/10/2005 38,903 1.1305/10/2005 19,840 1.12 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange