Rule 8 - Eidos Plc
04 March 2005 - 10:37PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:3468J
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
04 March 2005
FORM 8.1/8.3
Lodge with a RIS or Newstrack if appropriate and the Takeover Panel. Use a
separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made.
Date of Disclosure
04/03/2005......................................................
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS
AND MERGERS
Date of dealing
03/03/2005...............................................................
Dealing in (name of company)
Eidos Plc........................................
1. Class of securities (eg ordinary shares)
Ordinary...............................................................
2.
Amount Amount Price
bought sold per unit
50,000 0.582500
25,000 0.582500
50,000 0.582500
5,000 0.585000
25,000 0.582500
50,000 0.582500
50,000 0.582500
4,700 0.590000
400 0.590000
49,900 0.590000
25,000 0.590000
1,515 0.590000
10,000 0.590000
23,485 0.590000
250,000 0.590000
In addition, Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (and affiliates) have undertaken certain
CFD and Spreadbet transactions (see below)
3. Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled (and percentage of
class)
2,482,500 1.74%*
4. Party making disclosure
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe......................................................
5. EITHER (a) Name of purchaser / vendor (Note 1)
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe......................................................
OR (b) if dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund management
organisation
...............................................................
6. Reason for disclosure (Note 2)
...............................................................
(a) associate of
(i) offeror (Note 3)
NO
(ii) offeree company
No
Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8 overleaf)
...............................................................
If category (8), explain
...............................................................
(b) Rule 8.3 (ie disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the
class of relevant securities dealt in)
YES
Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above
...............................................................
(Also print name of signatory)
Ross Tanton...............................................................
Telephone and Extension number
020 7894 7214...............................................................
*In addition, Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (and affiliates) are party to certain
CFDs and Spreadbets (see below)
Note 1.
Specify owner, not nominee or vehicle company. If relevant, also identify
controller of owner, eg where an owner normally acts on instructions of a
controller
Note 2.
Disclosure might be made for more than one reason; if so, state all reasons.
Note 3.
Specify which offeror if there is more than one.
Note 4.
When an arrangement exists with any offeror, with the offeree company or with an
associate of any offeror or of the offeree company in relation to relevant
securities, details of such arrangement must be disclosed, as required by Note 6
on Rule 8.
Note 5.
It may be necessary, particularly when disclosing derivative transactions, to
append a sheet to this disclosure form so that all relevant information can be
given.
Note 6.
In the case of an average price bargain, each underlying trade should be
disclosed.
Note 7.
The resultant total percentage holding of the class of relevant security is to
be calculated by reference to the percentage held and in issue outside treasury.
For full details of disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 of the Code. If in
doubt, contact the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, Monitoring Section, Tel. No:
020 7638 0129. Email: monitoring@disclosure.org.uk
Date of Disclosure: 4th March 2005
Form 8 Enclosure
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is the beneficial owner of 2,482,500 Eidos Plc
ordinary shares These shares are held to hedge Contract for Differences ("CFD")
and Spreadbets positions for clients.
A Long CFD is a product where the client to whom the product is sold is taking a
long economic interest in the underlying share price such that the client can
realise a gain if the price of the underlying securities rises above the
reference price.
A Spread Bet is a product where the client to whom the product is sold can
realise a gain or a loss depending on whether the price of the underlying
security increases above or falls below the reference price. The client's
Spread bet position is described as his "stake". A "stake" is expressed in
pounds (sterling) per "point" and a "point" is the price in pence of the
underlying shares. A client with a "stake" of #100 per point will make a gain
of #100 for every penny increase in the underlying shares and he/she has an
exposure equivalent to 10,000 shares.
A purchaser of a Spread Bet or a CFD contract will realise a gain if the price
of the underlying security goes up. A seller of a Spread Bet or a CFD contract
will realise a gain if the price of the underlying security goes down.
There are no written or oral agreements between Cantor Fitzgerald Europe and any
clients concerning the control of voting rights in relation to the underlying
shares used to hedge the CFDs and Spreadbets.
The CFD contracts are open-ended and there is no rollover into new contracts.
Contracts for Differences Disclosure Date: 04-Mar-05
Eidos Plc Cantor Reference
Fitzgerald Underlying Number Price
Product Name Date Executed Buy/Sell Of Shares (pence)
Eidos Plc, Long CFD September 27, 2004 Sell 7,500 102.75
Eidos Plc, Long CFD November 18, 2004 Sell 5,000 80.5
Eidos Plc, Long CFD December 14 , 2004 Sell 100,000 74.75
Eidos Plc, Long CFD January 7, 2005 Sell 120,000 81
Eidos Plc, Long CFD January 18, 2005 Sell 5,000 66.5
Eidos Plc, Long CFD February 10, 2005 Sell 25,000 71.75
Eidos Plc, Long CFD February 17, 2005 Sell 25,000 66
Eidos Plc, Long CFD February 22, 2005 Sell 25,000 58.75
Eidos Plc, Long CFD February 24, 2005 Sell 25,000 59.5
Eidos Plc, Long CFD February 25, 2005 Sell 25,000 60
Eidos Plc, Long CFD February 28, 2005 Sell 750,000 58.355
Eidos Plc, Long CFD February 28, 2005 Sell 100,000 58
Eidos Plc, Long CFD February 28, 2005 Sell 150,000 58
Eidos Plc, Long CFD March 1, 2005 Sell 250,000 58.365
Eidos Plc, Long CFD March 1, 2005 Sell 250,000 58.4
Eidos Plc, Long CFD March 3, 2005 Sell 255,000 58.255
Eidos Plc, Long CFD March 3, 2005 Sell 250,000 59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD March 3, 2005 Sell 80,000 59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD March 3, 2005 Sell 35,000 59
2,482,500
Spread Bets Cantor Reference
Eidos Plc Fitzgerald Stake - # per Price
Point
Expiry Date Date Executed Buy/Sell 1 Point = 1 pence (pence)
June 14, 2005 December 9, 2004 Sell 2 77.9
June 14, 2005 January 12, 2005 Sell 2 75.25
June 14, 2005 February 16, 2005 Sell 15 67.7
March 15, 2005 December 13, 2004 Sell 30 77.9
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