Rule 8 Disclosure-Replacement

London Stock Exchange 7 August 2000 The following replaces the Rule 8 Disclosure announcement released on 1 August 2000 under RNS No 7907O. The Resultant total should read 2500. Date of Disclosure 1 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 31 July 2000 Dealing in London Stock Exchange plc (name of company) 1) Class of securities (eg ordinary shares) Ordinary Shares 2) Amount bought Amount sold Price per unit 1500 £20.00 3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled (and percentage of class) 2500 (0.0084%) 4) Party making disclosure London Stock Exchange plc 5) EITHER (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1) Gavin Casey and family (see below for breakdown) 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 YES Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8 overleaf) DEFINITION 3 If category (8), explain N/A (b) Rule 8.3 (ie disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the class of relevant securities dealt in) NO Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above (Also print name of signatory) LISA CONDRON Telephone and extension number 020 7797 3517 Breakdown of purchases: Mr G F Casey 300 shares at £20.00 Mrs L Casey 300 shares at £20.00 N G Casey 300 shares at £20.00 J L Casey 300 shares at £20.00 G F Casey and L Casey as trustees for J N Casey 300 shares at £20.00 Note 1. Specify owner, not nominee or vehicle company. If relevant, also identify controller of owner, eg 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 which an associate of any offeror or of the offeree company in relation to relevant securities, details of such arrangement must be disclosed, as required by Note 6 on Rule 8 Note 5. It may be necessary, particularly when disclosing derivative transactions, to append a sheet to this disclosure form so that relevant information can be given. Note 6. In the case of an average price bargain, each underlying trade should be disclosed. 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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