EMM Disclosure
December 23 2003 - 6:53AM
UK Regulatory
ABN-AMRO
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: ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Date of disclosure: 23 DECEMBER 2003
Contact name: Kirit Devshi
Telephone number: +44 (20) 7678 1904
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:
TOREX GROUP PLC
MORRISON (WM) SUPERMARKETS PLC
AMERSHAM PLC
ISOFT GROUP PLC
If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
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 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 derivative 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 the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in (name of company): TOREX GROUP PLC
Class of security: 10P
Date of disclosure: 23 DECEMBER 2003
Date of dealing: 22 DECEMBER 2003
Name of EMM: ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: ISOFT GROUP PLC
Total number of securities purchased: 10,000
Highest price paid* 6.0300 GBP
Lowest price paid* 6.0300 GBP
Total number of securities sold: 10,000
Highest price received* 6.0300 GBP
Lowest price received* 6.0300 GBP
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in (name of company): MORRISON (WM) SUPERMARKETS PLC
Class of security: 10P
Date of disclosure: 23 DECEMBER 2003
Date of dealing: 22 DECEMBER 2003
Name of EMM: ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: MORRISON (WM) SUPERMARKETS PLC
Total number of securities purchased: 1,605,000
Highest price paid* 2.2525 GBP
Lowest price paid* 2.2375 GBP
Total number of securities sold: 2,204,408
Highest price received* 2.2456 GBP
Lowest price received* 2.2400 GBP
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in (name of company): AMERSHAM PLC
Class of security: 5P
Date of disclosure: 23 DECEMBER 2003
Date of dealing: 22 DECEMBER 2003
Name of EMM: ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: AMERSHAM PLC
Total number of securities purchased:
Highest price paid*
Lowest price paid*
Total number of securities sold: 183
Highest price received* 7.6300 GBP
Lowest price received* 7.6300 GBP
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in (name of company): ISOFT GROUP PLC
Class of security: 10P
Date of disclosure: 23 DECEMBER 2003
Date of dealing: 22 DECEMBER 2003
Name of EMM: ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: ISOFT GROUP PLC
Total number of securities purchased: 46,300
Highest price paid* 3.6500 GBP
Lowest price paid* 3.6350 GBP
Total number of securities sold: 4,870
Highest price received* 3.6425 GBP
Lowest price received* 3.6425 GBP