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 24 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)
Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities 72,559,965 48.45 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 72,559,965 48.45 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)
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)
Class of relevant security: Details
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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 of Ordinary Shares 1,447,700 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 42,256 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 1,327,000 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 2,650,000 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 1,578,986 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 97,834 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 34,895 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 359,191 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 91,000 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 500,000 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 173,095 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 162,440 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 75,000 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 378,295 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 736,000 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 444,435 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 260,469 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 1,049,716 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 973,384 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 224,767 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 1,100,000 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 174,887 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 295,000 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 938,987 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 901,196 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 155,000 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 143,955 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 972,311 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 1,782,405 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 1,314,833 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 210,679 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 1,104,600 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 1,153,040 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 2,039,381 845 pence per unit
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PURCHASE of Ordinary Shares 280,000 845 pence per unit
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(b)Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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
Product Writing, Number Exercise Type, Expiry Option
of e.g. money
name, selling, securities price American, date paid/received
to per
e.g. purchasing, which European unit
the etc. (Note
5)
call varying etc. option
option relates
(Note
7)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(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)
N/A N/A N/A
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) NO
Date of disclosure 25 August 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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