RNS Number:0601N
Merrill Lynch International
02 June 2005
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 PRINCIPLE TRADER:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 02 June 2005
Date of dealing 01 June 2005
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following
companies:
01 June 2005
Manchester United Plc - Common
Lastminute.com 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
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch
International
Company dealt in Manchester United
Plc
Relevant security dealt in Common
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Manchester United
Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
Date of dealing 01/06/2005
Number of securities purchased Nil
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0
Number of securities sold 113
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9872
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9837
FORM 38.5 (DERIVATIVE)
DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch
International
Company dealt in Lastminute.com
Plc
Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contract for
Difference
this form
Relevant security to which the derivative is Ordinary
referenced
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Lastminute.com
Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or None
understanding between the person disclosing and
any other person relating to the voting rights or
future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
securities to which any derivative referred to on this
form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Date of dealing 01/06/2005
WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE
Product name Transaction Writing/entering Number of securities to Reference
Maturity Date
eg long CFD date into (indicate as which the derivative is price
(currency
applicable) referenced must be
stated)
LONG CFD 01/06/2005 Writing 290,000.00 GBP 1.6575
26/02/2006
CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE
Product name Transaction Number of securities to Reference
Closing out
eg long CFD date which the derivative is price
(currency price
referenced must be
(Currency
stated)
must be
stated)
Date of disclosure 02/06/2005
Contact name Alasdair
Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in
the Definitions
Section of the Code.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5 and their
Notes which can be
viewed on
the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch
International
Company dealt in Lastminute.com
Plc
Relevant security dealt in Common
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Lastminute.com
Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
Date of dealing 01/06/2005
Number of securities purchased 290,000
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.6575
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.6575
Number of securities sold 10,084
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.666
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.6605
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