Rule 8.1 - Centrica Resources (UK) Limited and Venture Production plc
March 19 2009 - 5:30AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMVPC
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1.KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing(Note 1) CENTRICA RESOURCES (UK) LIMITED,
a wholly-owned
subsidiary of CENTRICA PLC
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Company dealt in VENTURE PRODUCTION PLC
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Class of relevant security ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.4 PENCE EACH
to which the dealings
being disclosed relate(Note 2)
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Date of dealing 18 MARCH 2009
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2.INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a)Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities 35,291,993 (23.6%) N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements N/A N/A
to purchase/sell
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Total 35,291,993 (23.6%) N/A
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(b)Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A
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Total N/A N/A
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(c)Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: Details
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N/A N/A
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3.DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a)Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit(Note 5)
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PURCHASE 2,275,382 725 pence per unit
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(b)Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Long/short(Note 6) Number Price
e.g. CFD of securities(Note per unit(Note
7) 5)
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N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c)Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i)Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product Writing, Number Exercise Type, Expiry Option
name, selling, of price e.g. date money
e.g. call purchasing, securities American, paid/received
option varying etc. to which European per
the etc. unit
option (Note
relates(Note 5)
7)
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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(ii)Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per
unit(Note 5)
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N/A N/A N/A
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(d)Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction(Note 8) Details Price per unit (if
applicable)(Note
5)
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N/A N/A N/A
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4.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.
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None.
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/NO
Date of disclosure 19 MARCH 2009
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Contact name Phil Raper, Goldman Sachs International
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Telephone number 020 7774 1000
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Name of offeree/offeror Centrica plc
with which associated
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Specify category and nature of Connected adviser
associate status(Note 10)
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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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