Rule 8.3-Rentokil Initial PLC

19 Sep 2005 12:35

Fidelity International Ltd19 September 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 * FMR CORP. AND/OR ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECT OR INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES AND FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND/OR ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES Company dealt in RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES If a connected EFM, name of N/Aofferee/offeror with which connected If a connected EFM, nature N/Aof connection # Date of dealing 16 SEPTEMBER 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 450,000 1.6900 GBP/SHARE (APPROX) Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the 45,108,233 (2.49%) same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 19 SEPTEMBER 2005 Contact name RANI JANDU Telephone number 01737 836 911 * 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