RNS Number:4260S
Numis Securities Limited
10 October 2005

                                                                       FORM 38.5



                 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

             (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)




Name of exempt principal trader                         Numis Securities Limited

Company dealt in                                        Thorntons Plc



Relevant security dealt in                              Ordinary Shares 10p


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Thorntons Plc



Nature of connection #                                  Broker to the Offeree


Date of dealing                                         7 October 2005



Total number of securities bought                       7,808




Highest price paid (currency must be stated)            174.435 Pence




Lowest price paid (currency must be stated)             174.435 Pence



Total number of securities sold                         NIL




Highest price paid (currency must be stated)            NIL




Lowest price paid (currency must be stated)             NIL



Date of disclosure                                      10 October 2005


Contact name                                            Henry Jenkins


Telephone number                                        0207 776 1584







#  See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the
Definitions Section of the Code.



For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5
and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.




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