Rule 8.3- Sanctuary Group PLC

16 Jun 2005 11:15

Hermes Investment Management16 June 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 * HERMES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD Company dealt in SANCTUARY GROUP Relevant security dealt in ORD 12.5P If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # Date of dealing 15 JUNE 05 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 150,000 GBP 0.43 Resultant total amount and percentage of the 10,154,537 2.736%same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 16 JUNE 05 Contact name VALERIE DAVIDSON Telephone number 020 7680 2177 * 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. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange