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 * BARCLAYS PLC
Company dealt in THORNTONS
Relevant security dealt in ORD GBP 0. 10
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with
which connected
If a connected EFM, nature of connection #
Date of dealing 23 AUGUST 2005
DEALINGS †
Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated)
Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated)
2,000 1.7050
Resultant total amount and percentage of the
same relevant security owned or controlled 2,574,745 (3.86%)
IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO
Date of disclosure 24 AUGUST 2005
Contact name BARCLAYS CORPORATE SECRETARIAT
Telephone number 0207 116 2913
* 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 its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover
Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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