Rule 8.3-Rentokil Initial PLC

13 Oct 2005 18:25

Franklin Resources Inc13 October 2005 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. Company dealt in RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected N/A If a connected EFM, nature of connection # N/A Date of dealing OCTOBER 6, 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 6,010 1.64 GBP Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the 266,126,007 (14.67%)same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure OCTOBER 7, 2005 Contact name LORI A. WEBER Telephone number 954-847-2283 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be named.# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code.+ If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange