RNS Number:7754J
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
15 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

15/03/05......................................................


DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS
AND MERGERS


Date of dealing

14/03/05...............................................................



Dealing in (name of company)

Eidos Plc...............................................................



1. Class of securities (eg ordinary shares)

Ordinary...............................................................


2.

Amount Bought            Amount Sold                        Price per unit
   50,000                                                   0.33
    3,031                                                   0.34
   34,945                                                   0.3425
  133,124                                                   0.345
   78,900                                                   0.3475



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)

3,506,065*     2.47%*


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: March 15,2004

Form 8 Enclosure



Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is the beneficial owner of 3,506,065 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.

Contracts for                                    Disclosure Date:    15-Mar-05
Differences
Eidos plc                                Cantor                       Reference
                                         Fitzgerald Underlying Number   Price
Product Name           Date Executed     Buy/Sell   Of Shares           (pence)
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    January 7, 2005   Sell       120,000             81
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
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 4, 2005     Sell       250,000             59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 4, 2005     Sell       300,000             59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 7, 2005     Sell       50,000              60
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 7, 2005     Sell       100,000             59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 7, 2005     Sell       72,632              58.354
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 4, 2005     Sell       250,000             59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 9, 2005     Sell       25,000              46
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 9, 2005     Sell       25,000              46
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 9, 2005     Sell       25,000              42.75
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 11, 2005    Sell       30,000              33.75
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 11, 2005    Sell       100,000             35.742188
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 11, 2005    Sell       300,000             35.742188
Eidos Plc, Long CFD    March 14, 2005    Sell       250,000             34.537893
                                                    4,142,632
                                                    ============

Spread Bets                              Cantor                       Reference
Eidos plc                                Fitzgerald Stake - # per Point Price
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           March 9, 2005     Sell       600                 51.5
June 14,2005           March 10, 2005    Buy        -1,500              36.3
June 14,2005           March 10, 2005    Sell       150                 42.3
June 14,2005           March 11, 2005    Buy        -10                 32
June 14,2005           March 14, 2005    Sell       500                 33.6
March 15, 2005         March 10, 2005    Buy        -4,000              34.9
Eidos Plc, Week 12     March 14, 2005    Buy        -10                 32.2
                                                    -4,266
                                                    ============

Spread bets Closed out                              Number
14-Mar-05              Open Date                    Of Shares   Open   Close 
                                                                Price  Price
June 14,2005           March 9, 2005     Buy        -5          45.6   35.4



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