EMM Disclosure
March 07 2003 - 7:39AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:4527I
Merrill Lynch International
07 March 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 07 March 2003
Date of dealing 06 March 2003
Telephone number 020 7996 1038
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
06 March 2003
P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Ordinary
Thistle Hotels Plc - Ordinary
Six Continents Plc - Ordinary
Regus 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: 0171 638 0129
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 07 March 2003
Date of dealing 06 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Regus Plc
Number of securities purchased 100,000
Highest price paid* GBP 0.17
Lowest price paid* GBP 0.17
Number of securities sold Nil
Highest price paid* n/a
Lowest Price Paid* n/a
*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 P & O Princess Cruises Plc Ordinary
Date of Disclosure: 07 March 2003
Date of Dealing 06 March 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Carnival Corp
Product Type LONG CFD
Maturity Date 01 December 2003
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 140,000
CFD Reference Price Range 3.65 to 3.65 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 P & O Princess Cruises Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 07 March 2003
Date of dealing 06 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Carnival Corp
Number of securities purchased 45,165
Highest price paid* GBP 3.65
Lowest price paid* GBP 3.59
Number of securities sold 10,227
Highest price paid* GBP 3.65
Lowest price paid* GBP 3.60
*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 07 March 2003
Date of dealing 06 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Thistle Hotels Plc
Number of securities purchased 4,000
Highest price paid* GBP 1.21
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.21
Number of securities sold 29,136
Highest price paid* GBP 1.23
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.23
*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 Six Continents Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 07 March 2003
Date of dealing 06 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Six Continents Plc
Number of securities purchased 771,984
Highest price paid* GBP 6.12
Lowest price paid* GBP 6.03
Number of securities sold 781,904
Highest price paid* GBP 6.13
Lowest price paid* GBP 6.03
*Currency must be stated
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