EMM Disclosure
June 11 2003 - 6:46AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:1870M
HSBC Bank PLC
11 June 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 HSBC Bank Plc
Date of Disclosure 11 June 2003
Contact Name Leon Passey
Telephone Number 0207 991 6187
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities
of the following companies:
Safeway plc
AWG plc
WPP Group plc
Freeport plc
AMENDMENT
If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
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 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 derivative
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 the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129
FORM 38.5
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Safeway plc
Class of Security Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure 11 June 2003
Date of Dealing 10 June 2003
Name of EMM HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected Safeway plc
Total Number of securities purchased 156,500
Highest price paid* 272.25p
Lowest price paid* 270.375p
Total number of securities sold 156,200
Highest price received* 273.75p
Lowest price received* 272.125p
* Currency must be stated
FORM 38.5
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in AWG plc
Class of Security Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure 11 June 2003
Date of Dealing 10 June 2003
Name of EMM HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected WestLB AG
Total Number of securities purchased 11,431
Highest price paid* 534p
Lowest price paid* 531p
Total number of securities sold 12,677
Highest price received* 535.50p
Lowest price received* 531p
* Currency must be stated
FORM 38.5
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 Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure 11 June 2003
Date of Dealing 10 June 2003
Name of EMM HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected WPP Group plc
Total Number of securities purchased 47,346
Highest price paid* 497.8125p
Lowest price paid* 486.10p
Total number of securities sold 47,104
Highest price received* 497p
Lowest price received* 487.70p
* Currency must be stated
FORM 38.5
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Freeport plc
Class of Security Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure 11 June 2003
Date of Dealing 10 June 2003
Name of EMM HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected Freeport plc
Total Number of securities purchased 4,500
Highest price paid* 310p
Lowest price paid* 310p
Total number of securities sold 4,500
Highest price received* 311p
Lowest price received* 311p
* Currency must be stated
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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