Company Merrill Lynch International
TIDM TTP
Headline EMM Disclosure
Released 10:23 14 Apr 2003
Number 9903J
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 14 April 2003
Date of dealing 11 April 2003
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the
securities of the following companies:
11 April 2003
Safeway Plc - Common
Cambridge Antibody Tech Group - Common
Six Continents Plc - Ordinary
Oxford Glycosciences 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: 0207 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 Safeway Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 14 April 2003
Date of dealing 11 April 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Number of securities purchased 542,134
Highest price paid* GBP2.60
Lowest price paid* GBP2.58
Number of securities sold 18,957
Highest price paid* GBP2.60
Lowest price paid* GBP2.58
*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 Safeway Plc
Ordinary
Date of Disclosure:14 April 2003
Date of Dealing 11 April 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Product TypeSHORT CFD
Maturity Date 06 January 2004
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 550,000
CFD Reference Price Range 2.58 to 2.58 GBP
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature
of the dealings can be fully understood
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Safeway
Plc
Ordinary
Date of Disclosure:14 April 2003
Date of Dealing 11 April 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
Product Type SHORT CFD
Maturity Date 06 January 2004
Writing of CFD
Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced 480,866
CFD Reference Price Range 2.59 to 2.59 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 Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 14 April 2003
Date of dealing 11 April 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Cambridge Antibody Tech
Group
Number of securities purchased 68,139
Highest price paid* GBP3.44
Lowest price paid* GBP3.30
Number of securities sold 31,863
Highest price paid* GBP3.45
Lowest price paid* GBP3.30
*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 14 April 2003
Date of dealing 11 April 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Six Continents Plc
Number of securities purchased 8,729
Highest price paid* GBP5.97
Lowest price paid* GBP5.90
Number of securities sold 3,544
Highest price paid* GBP5.96
Lowest price paid* GBP5.87
*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 Oxford Glycosciences Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 14 April 2003
Date of dealing 11 April 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Cambridge Antibody Tech
Group
Number of securities purchased 67,700
Highest price paid* GBP1.81
Lowest price paid* GBP1.80
Number of securities sold 783
Highest price paid* GBP1.90
Lowest price paid* GBP1.90
*Currency must be stated
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