Rule 8.3- (Irish Continental)

2 Apr 2007 11:55

Centaurus Capital Limited02 April 2007 Ap 9 Appendix 3 Disclosure Forms Page 1 of 4 FORM 8.1/8.3 IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL Lodge with the Stock Exchange (which may publicise) and with the Panel. Useseparate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. Date of disclosure 2 April 07 DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2001 Date of Dealing 30 March 2007 Dealing in (name of company) IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP ---- --------------------------------- (1) Class of securities (e.g. ordinary shares) ORIDINARY SHARES (CFD)* (2) Amount bought Amount sold Price per unit 100,000 - 20.03 EUR ---- --------- ----------- ----------------- * shares purchased as CFD (3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled (and percentage of class) 4.07 % (4) Party making disclosure CENTAURUS CAPITAL LIMITED (5) EITHER (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1)CENTAURUS CAPITAL LIMITED OR (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund management organisation ................................................................................. (6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2) (a) (i) offeror or associate of offeror (Note 3) NO (ii) offeree or associate of offeree NO Specify which category or categories of associate ((a) to (l) page 3/4) If category (l), explain ............................................................................... (b) Rule 8.3 (i.e. disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more theclass of relevant securities dealt in) YES Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above PAUL LEARY (Also print name of signatory) COMPLIANCE OFFICER Telephone and extension number 0207 852 3800 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange