EMM Disclosure
March 24 2003 - 7:09AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:1028J
Merrill Lynch International
24 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 24 March 2003
Date of dealing 21 March 2003
Telephone number 020 7996 1038
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
21 March 2003
Thistle Hotels Plc - Ordinary
Regus Plc - Ordinary
P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Ordinary
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous 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 Thistle Hotels Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 24 March 2003
Date of dealing 21 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Thistle Hotels Plc
Number of securities purchased 2,016
Highest price paid* GBP 1.19
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.18
Number of securities sold 8,000
Highest price paid* GBP 1.20
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.20
*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 Regus Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 24 March 2003
Date of dealing 21 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Regus Plc
Number of securities purchased 16,430
Highest price paid* GBP 0.18
Lowest price paid* GBP 0.18
Number of securities sold Nil
Highest price paid* n/a
Lowest Price Paid* n/a
*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 P & O Princess Cruises Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 24 March 2003
Date of dealing 21 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Carnival Corp
Number of securities purchased 470,578
Highest price paid* GBP 4.49
Lowest price paid* GBP 4.18
Number of securities sold 299,709
Highest price paid* GBP 4.49
Lowest price paid* GBP 4.27
*Currency must be stated
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