Rule 8.1 - Venture Production plc/Centrica plc
August 24 2009 - 2:00AM
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
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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 21 August 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)
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Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities 47,387,228 31.64 N/A N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements N/A N/A N/A N/A
to purchase/sell
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Total 47,387,228 31.64 N/A 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)
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Class of relevant security: Long Short
3.25% Convertible
Unsecured Bonds due 2010
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities GBP75,500,000 50 N/A N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements N/A N/A N/A N/A
to purchase/sell
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Total GBP75,500,000 50 N/A N/A
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(c)Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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3.DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a)Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit(Note 5)
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PURCHASE of Ordinary 2,606,049 845 pence per unit
Shares
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(b)Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, Long/short(Note 6) Number Price per unit(Note
e.g. CFD of securities(Note 5)
7)
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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
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Product Writing, Number Exercise Type, Expiry date Option
name, selling, of price e.g. 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
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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)
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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
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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 NO
8 attached? (Note 9)
Date of disclosure 21 August 2009
Contact name Phil Raper, Goldman Sachs International
Telephone number 020 7774 1000
Name of offeree/offeror Centrica plc
with which associated
Specify category and nature of Connected adviser
associate status(Note 10)
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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