EPT Disclosure
March 24 2006 - 7:02AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:3529A
Merrill Lynch International
24 March 2006
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 PRINCIPLE TRADER:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 24 March 2006
Date of dealing 23 March 2006
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
23 March 2006
Alliance UniChem Plc - Common
BOC Group plc - Common
Body Shop International PLC - Common
Entertainment Rights Plc - Common
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:0207 638 0129
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in BOC Group plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 23/03/2006
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
87,489 GBP 15.47 GBP 15.45
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
98,976 GBP 15.46 GBP 15.45
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money
selling, securities under price American, American,
eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Date of disclosure 24/03/2006
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BOC Group plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Body Shop International PLC
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 23/03/2006
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
5,960 GBP 2.96 GBP 2.96
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
5,300 GBP 2.96 GBP 2.96
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money
selling, securities under price American, American,
eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Date of disclosure 24/03/2006
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Body Shop International PLC
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Alliance UniChem Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 23/03/2006
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
120,596 GBP 9.10 GBP 8.98
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
47,394 GBP 9.10 GBP 8.98
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money
selling, securities under price American, American,
eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Date of disclosure 24/03/2006
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Alliance UniChem Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Entertainment Rights Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 23/03/2006
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
10,000 GBP 1.24 GBP 1.24
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money
selling, securities under price American, American,
eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Date of disclosure 24/03/2006
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected HIT Entertainment Limited
Nature of connection # Advisor
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