EMM Disclosure
March 11 2003 - 9:50AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:5774I
Merrill Lynch International
11 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 11 March 2003
Date of dealing 10 March 2003
Telephone number 020 7996 1038
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
10 March 2003
Morrison (W.M) Supermarkets - Common
Thistle Hotels Plc - Ordinary
Sainsbury (J) Plc - Common
Tesco Plc Plc - Common
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 Morrison (W.M) Supermarkets
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 11 March 2003
Date of dealing 10 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Number of securities purchased 75,413
Highest price paid* GBP 1.52
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.41
Number of securities sold 85,697
Highest price paid* GBP 1.50
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.41
*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 Morrison (W.M) Supermarkets Ordinary
Date of Disclosure: 11 March 2003
Date of Dealing 10 March 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Product Type LONG CFD
Maturity Date 13 April 2004
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 21,000
CFD Reference Price Range 1.47 to 1.47 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 Thistle Hotels Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 11 March 2003
Date of dealing 10 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Thistle Hotels Plc
Number of securities purchased 66,502
Highest price paid* GBP 1.26
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.25
Number of securities sold 4,642
Highest price paid* GBP 1.27
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.26
*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 Sainsbury (J) Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 11 March 2003
Date of dealing 10 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Number of securities purchased 70,048
Highest price paid* GBP 2.24
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.22
Number of securities sold 40,202
Highest price paid* GBP 2.25
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.21
*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 Tesco Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 11 March 2003
Date of dealing 10 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Number of securities purchased 1,521,272
Highest price paid* GBP 1.64
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.61
Number of securities sold 424,686
Highest price paid* GBP 1.64
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.60
*Currency must be stated
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