Rule 8.3- Rentokil Initial

27 Sep 2005 11:35

Schroders PLC27 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 * Schroders plcCompany dealt in Rentokil Initial PlcRelevant security dealt in Ordinary 1p shares If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with n/awhich connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # n/a Date of dealing 26.09.05 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 27,400 168.5p Resultant total amount and percentage of the same 88,615,860 (4.887%) which includes an in-specie transfer out of relevant security owned or controlled 127,590 shares. IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 27.09.05 Contact name Katy Creagh-Osborne Telephone number 020 7658 2959 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. Thenaming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case ofdisclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, theclients need not be named. # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. + If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attachSupplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), asappropriate. 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