Rule 8.3- Boots Plc

Schroders PLC 19 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 * Schroders plc Company dealt in Boots Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary 25p Shares If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror n/a with which connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # n/a Date of dealing 18.10.05 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 2,900 626p Resultant total amount and percentage of the 15,961,816 (2.237%). which includes an in-specie transfer out of same relevant security owned or controlled 481 shares. IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 19.10.05 Contact name Albion Onojobi Telephone number 020 7658 2962 * 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 http:// www.theakeoverpanel.org.uk/. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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