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FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code))
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Shanks Group Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 24/02/2010
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
21,525 GBP 1.21 GBP 1.19
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
11,105 GBP 1.22 GBP 1.19
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 10,755 GBP 1.20
Long Swap LONG 4,290 GBP 1.20
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 6 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 2,900 GBP 1.22
Short Swap SHORT 980 GBP 1.22
Short Swap SHORT 330 GBP 1.22
Short Swap SHORT 196 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 48 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 1 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 6 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 5 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 4 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 2 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 1 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 1 GBP 1.20
Short Swap SHORT 145 GBP 1.22
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
selling, securities under price American, date money
eg call option purchasing, option 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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 25/02/2010
Contact name Bhavika Mistry
Telephone number +44 207 995 4747
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Carlyle Europe Partners III Participations Sarl
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code))
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Babcock International Group
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 24/02/2010
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
251,573 GBP 5.54 GBP 5.40
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
207,630 GBP 5.54 GBP 5.40
(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. Expiry Option money
selling, securities under price American, date
eg call option purchasing, option 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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 25/02/2010
Contact name Bhavika Mistry
Telephone number +44 207 995 4747
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected VT Group Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code))
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Mouchel Group Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 24/02/2010
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
8,278 GBP 2.20 GBP 2.18
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
8,253 GBP 2.20 GBP 2.19
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 18 GBP 2.18
Long Swap LONG 5 GBP 2.18
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 2.18
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 2.18
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
selling, securities under price American, date money
eg call option purchasing, option 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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 25/02/2010
Contact name Bhavika Mistry
Telephone number +44 207 995 4747
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected VT Group Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code))
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in VT Group Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 24/02/2010
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
125,445 GBP 6.67 GBP 6.61
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
89,476 GBP 6.66 GBP 6.57
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 25,920 GBP 6.64
Long Swap LONG 22 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 10 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 3 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 3 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 2 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 6.62
Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 6.62
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
selling, securities under price American, date money
eg call option purchasing, option 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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 25/02/2010
Contact name Bhavika Mistry
Telephone number +44 207 995 4747
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Vt Group Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor