Rule 8.3- Sanctuary Group PLC

22 Jul 2005 16:33

AMB Generali Asset Managers22 July 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 * AMB GENERALI ASSET MANAGERS KAPITALANLAGEGESELLSCHAFT mbH, COLOGNE, GERMANY Company dealt in SANCTUARY GROUP PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARE If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected N/A If a connected EFM, nature of connection # N/A Date of dealing 12 JULY 2005; IN ADDITION AMB HAS PREVIOUSLY DEALT DURING THE OFFER PERIOD AS BELOW DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 1,005,000 0.2544 Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 0 Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevant security owned or controlled 20,777,300 SHARES, WHICH REPRESENTS 5.60% OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 22 JULY 2005 Contact name RALF WIESELER Telephone number +49 221 1636 493 * 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 "connected fund managers and principal traders" 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 atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. Trades on Sanctuary PLC since 4th June 2005 Trade Date Transaction Number Price 17/06/2005 BUY 1,914,000 0.327/06/2005 BUY 955,000 0.20528/06/2005 BUY 880,000 0.17530/06/2005 BUY 780,000 0.182630/06/2005 BUY 1,720,000 0.205201/07/2005 BUY 535,000 0.2052 04/07/2005 BUY 75,000 0.205204/07/2005 BUY 445,000 0.223305/07/2005 BUY 750,000 0.223312/07/2005 BUY 1,005,000 0.2544 Total number of shares in all portfolios 20,777,300 5.60% This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange