EMM Disclosure
April 28 2003 - 6:15AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:4251K
Merrill Lynch International
28 April 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 28 April 2003
Date of dealing 25 April 2003
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
25 April 2003
Mitchells & Butlers Plc - Common
Regus Plc - Ordinary
Waste Recycling Group Plc - Common
Thistle Hotels Plc - Ordinary
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
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Mitchells & Butlers Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 28 April 2003
Date of dealing 25 April 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Mitchells & Butlers Plc
Number of securities purchased 314,688
Highest price paid* GBP 2.12
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.08
Number of securities purchased 359,094
Highest price paid* GBP 2.13
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.08
*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 Mitchells & Butlers Plc Ordinary
Date of Disclosure: 28 April 2003
Date of Dealing 25 April 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Mitchells & Butlers Plc
Product Type LONG CFD
Maturity Date 20 January 2004
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 200,000
CFD Reference Price Range 2.14 to 2.14 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 Regus Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 28 April 2003
Date of dealing 25 April 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Regus Plc
Number of securities purchased 26,363
Highest price paid* GBP 0.24
Lowest price paid* GBP 0.21
Number of securities sold 232,000
Highest price paid* GBP 0.25
Lowest price paid* GBP 0.22
*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 Waste Recycling Group Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 28 April 2003
Date of dealing 25 April 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Terra Firma Investments (GP) 2 Limited
Number of securities purchased 750
Highest price paid* GBP 2.58
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.58
Number of securities sold Nil
Highest price paid* n/a
Lowest Price Paid* n/a
*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 Thistle Hotels Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 28 April 2003
Date of dealing 25 April 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Thistle Hotels Plc
Number of securities purchased 1,457
Highest price paid* GBP 1.20
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.19
Number of securities sold 3,458
Highest price paid* GBP 1.21
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.21
*Currency must be stated
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