Rule 8.3- Sanctuary Group PLC

28 Jun 2005 11:50

Fidelity International Ltd28 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 * FMR CORP. AND/OR ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECT OR INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES AND FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND/OR ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES Company dealt in SANCTUARY GROUP PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with N/Awhich connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # N/A Date of dealing 27 JUNE 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 28,400 0.2050 GBP/SHARE Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 525,000 0.2054 GBP/SHARE 28,400 0.2050 GBP/SHARE Resultant total amount and percentage of the 35,664,887 (9.61%)same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 28 JUNE 2005 Contact name KERRIE BARNETT Telephone number 01737 837 148 * 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