RNS Number:2391N
Merrill Lynch International
07 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 07 June 2005
Date of dealing 06 June 2005
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following
companies:
06 June 2005
Somerfield Plc - Common
PHS Group Plc - Common
Manchester United Plc - Common
Allied Domecq 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 (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 PHS Group 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 PHS Group 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
Date of dealing 06/06/2005
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 06/06/2005 Writing 500,000.00 GBP 1.0196
08/07/2006
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 07/06/2005
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 PHS Group Plc
Relevant security dealt in Common
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected PHS Group Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
Date of dealing 06/06/2005
Number of securities purchased 725,457
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.02
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.015
Number of securities sold 841,041
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.032
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.015
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 Somerfield Plc
Relevant security dealt in Common
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Baugur Group HF
Nature of connection # Advisor
Date of dealing 06/06/2005
Number of securities purchased 15,233
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9925
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9925
Number of securities sold 42,290
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.995
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.98
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 Allied Domecq
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 Constellation Brands
Inc
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 06/06/2005
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 06/06/2005 Writing 500,000.00 GBP 6.98
03/03/2006
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)
LONG CFD 06/06/2005 50,000.00 GBP 6.99
6.99
LONG CFD 06/06/2005 450,000.00 GBP 6.99
6.99
Date of disclosure 07/06/2005
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 Allied Domecq
Plc
Relevant security dealt in Common
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands
Inc
Nature of connection # Advisor
Date of dealing 06/06/2005
Number of securities purchased 21,696
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.99
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.97
Number of securities sold 501,055
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.99
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.98
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 Manchester United
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 Manchester United
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 06/06/2005
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)
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)
SHORT CFD 06/06/2005 44,071.00 GBP 2.994485
2.99
Date of disclosure 07/06/2005
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 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 06/06/2005
Number of securities purchased 7,020
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.99
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.985
Number of securities sold 1,000
Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.0017
Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.0017
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