RNS Number : 3552F
Merrill Lynch International
08 October 2008
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
Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 08 October 2008
Date of dealing 07 October 2008
Telephone number 020 7996 2121
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following
07 October 2008
WPP Group Plc - Common
Imperial Energy Corporation Plc - Common
CENTRICA PLC - Common
British Energy Group Plc - Common
FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-
SERVICING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Imperial Energy Corporation Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 07/10/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
240,791 GBP 9.70 GBP 9.50
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
207,860 GBP 9.67 GBP 9.50
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
selling, securities under price American, date
eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the
person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under
any option referred to on this
form or 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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 08/10/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Imperial Energy Corporation Plc
Nature of connection Advisor
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FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-
SERVICING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in CENTRICA PLC
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 07/10/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
2,714,556 GBP 3.04 GBP 2.97
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
2,441,252 GBP 3.04 GBP 2.98
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
selling, securities under price American, date
eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the
person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under
any option referred to on this
form or 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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 08/10/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected EDF S.A.
Nature of connection Advisor
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FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in British Energy Group Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 07/10/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
967,307 GBP 7.49 GBP 7.42
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
677,209 GBP 7.50 GBP 7.48
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 428,895 GBP 7.49
Long Swap LONG 54,647 GBP 7.49
Long Swap LONG 36,875 GBP 7.42
Long Swap LONG 6,508 GBP 7.46
Long Swap LONG 5,272 GBP 7.46
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 98 GBP 7.49
Short Swap SHORT 694 GBP 7.48
Short Swap SHORT 5,272 GBP 7.48
Short Swap SHORT 6,508 GBP 7.48
Short Swap SHORT 7,101 GBP 7.50
Short Swap SHORT 54,491 GBP 7.48
Short Swap SHORT 446,200 GBP 7.49
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
selling, securities under price American, date money
eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the
person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under
any option referred to on this
form or 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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 08/10/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected EDF S.A.
Nature of connection Advisor
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FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-
SERVICING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in WPP Group Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 07/10/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
1,059,572 GBP 4.32 GBP 4.21
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
1,471,841 GBP 4.36 GBP 4.18
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
selling, securities under price American, date
eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or
derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the
person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under
any option referred to on this
form or 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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 08/10/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected WPP Group Plc
Nature of connection Advisor
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