EMM Disclosure
20 June 2003 - 11:03PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:5845M
Merrill Lynch International
20 June 2003
FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 20 June 2003
Date of dealing 19 June 2003
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
19 June 2003
Compco Holdings Plc - Common
Chelsfield Plc - Common
Cordiant Communications Group Plc - Common
Safeway Plc - Common
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:
In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so
that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of
securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price
and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference
securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and
the reference price.
For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring
Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129
FORM 38.5
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Compco Holdings Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 20 June 2003
Date of dealing 19 June 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected City & General Securities
Number of securities purchased Nil
Highest price paid* n/a
Lowest price paid* n/a
Number of securities sold 9,000
Highest price paid* GBP 3.93
Lowest price paid* GBP 3.93
*Currency must be stated
FORM 38.5
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Chelsfield Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 20 June 2003
Date of dealing 19 June 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Chelsfield Plc
Number of securities purchased Nil
Highest price paid* n/a
Lowest price paid* n/a
Number of securities sold 56,590
Highest price paid* GBP 3.06
Lowest price paid* GBP 3.06
*Currency must be stated
FORM 38.5
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Cordiant Communications Group Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 20 June 2003
Date of dealing 19 June 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected WPP Group Plc
Number of securities purchased 10,631,375
Highest price paid* GBP 0.03
Lowest price paid* GBP 0.03
Number of securities sold 10,709,322
Highest price paid* GBP 0.04
Lowest price paid* GBP 0.03
*Currency must be stated
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Safeway Plc Ordinary
Date of Disclosure: 20 June 2003
Date of Dealing 19 June 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Product Type LONG CFD
Maturity Date 23 July 2004
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 14,260
CFD Reference Price Range 2.72 to 2.72 GBP
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood
FORM 38.5
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Safeway Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 20 June 2003
Date of dealing 19 June 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Number of securities purchased 24,193
Highest price paid* GBP 2.72
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.70
Number of securities sold 42,389
Highest price paid* GBP 2.73
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.71
*Currency must be stated
This information is provided by RNS
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