FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader |
Cazenove |
Company dealt in |
Serica Energy Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
USD Ordinary 10c |
Date of dealing |
8th October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
10,000 |
£0.435p |
£0.435p |
Total number of securities |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product |
Writing, |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 5) |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option |
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(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
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Date of disclosure |
9th October 2008 |
Contact name |
Jeffrey Dalton-Brown |
Telephone number |
0207 155 5017 |
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
Serica Energy Plc |
Nature of connection (Note 6) |
Cazenove are Broker and Financial Advisor to Serica Energy Plc |
Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk