Rule 8.3 - THORNTONS

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 22 SEPTEMBER 2005 DEALINGS † Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 750 1.7700 Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevant security owned or controlled 2,559,193 (3.84%) IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 23 SEPTEMBER 2005 Contact name BARCLAYS CORPORATE SECRETARIAT Telephone number 020 7116 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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