EMM Disclosure
July 22 2003 - 6:19AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:8131N
Merrill Lynch International
22 July 2003
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 MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 22 July 2003
Date of dealing 21 July 2003
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
21 July 2003
Regus Plc - Ordinary
WPP Group Plc - Common
Chelsfield Plc - Common
Safeway Plc - Common
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of 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
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 MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Regus Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 22 July 2003
Date of dealing 21 July 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Regus Plc
Number of securities purchased Nil
Highest price paid* n/a
Lowest price paid* n/a
Number of securities sold 100,000
Highest price paid* GBP 0.36
Lowest price paid* GBP 0.36
*Currency must be stated
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to WPP Group Plc Ordinary
Date of Disclosure: 22 July 2003
Date of Dealing 21 July 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected WPP Group Plc
Product Type LONG CFD
Maturity Date 16 April 2004
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 5,111
CFD Reference Price Range 5.08 to 5.08 GBP
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to WPP Group Plc Ordinary
Date of Disclosure: 22 July 2003
Date of Dealing 21 July 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
Product Type SHORT CFD
Maturity Date 16 April 2004
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 16,952
CFD Reference Price Range 5.08 to 5.08 GBP
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood
FORM 38.5
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 MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in WPP Group Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 22 July 2003
Date of dealing 21 July 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected WPP Group Plc
Number of securities purchased 121,938
Highest price paid* GBP 5.20
Lowest price paid* GBP 5.08
Number of securities sold 81,497
Highest price paid* GBP 5.18
Lowest price paid* GBP 5.08
*Currency must be stated
FORM 38.5
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 MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Chelsfield Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 22 July 2003
Date of dealing 21 July 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Chelsfield Plc
Number of securities purchased 30,000
Highest price paid* GBP 3.07
Lowest price paid* GBP 3.07
Number of securities sold Nil
Highest price paid* n/a
Lowest Price Paid* n/a
*Currency must be stated
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Safeway Plc Ordinary
Date of Disclosure: 22 July 2003
Date of Dealing 21 July 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Product Type LONG CFD
Maturity Date 24 August 2004
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 303,748
CFD Reference Price Range 2.56 to 2.56 GBP
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Safeway Plc Ordinary
Date of Disclosure: 22 July 2003
Date of Dealing 21 July 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
Product Type SHORT CFD
Maturity Date 24 August 2004
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 219,748
CFD Reference Price Range 2.56 to 2.56 GBP
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood
FORM 38.5
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 MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Safeway Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 22 July 2003
Date of dealing 21 July 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Number of securities purchased 38,373
Highest price paid* GBP 2.58
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.47
Number of securities sold 578,261
Highest price paid* GBP 2.61
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.56
*Currency must be stated
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