Rule 8 Disclosure

London Stock Exchange 25 August 2000 Date of disclosure 25 August 2000 DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) AND 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Date of dealing 24 August 2000 Dealing in London Stock Exchange PLC (Name of company) (1) Class of securities (e.g. ordinary shares) ORDINARY (2) Amount bought Amount sold Price per unit 69,350 0 23.55 10,950 0 23.30 16,805 0 23.65 (3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled (and percentage of class) 849,905 (2.86 % ) (4) Party making disclosure UBS WARBURG (5) EITHER (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1) UBS WARBURG OR (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund management organisation (6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2) (a) associate of (i) offeror (Note 3) NO (ii)offeree company NO Specify which category or categories of associate (1- 8 overleaf) If category (8), explain (b) Rule 8.3 (i.e. disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the class or relevant securities dealt in) YES Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above (Also print names of signatory) MARK GOULDEN KAREN HALES Telephone and extension number 020-7568 5846 Note 1. Specify owner, not nominee or vehicle company. If relevant, also identify controller of owner, e.g. where an owner normally acts on instructions of a controller. Note 2. Disclosure might be made for more than one reason; if so, state all reasons. Note 3. Specify which offeror if there is more than one. Note 4. When an arrangement exists with any offeror, with the offeree company or with an associate of any offeror or of the offeree company in relation to relevant securities, details of such arrangement must be disclosed, as required Note 6 on Rule 8. For full details of disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 of the Code. If in doubt, contact the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers. Tel No: 020-7382 9026.
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