EPT Disclosure
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO BANK N.V. London Branch
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Company dealt in Babcock Intl Group Plc (BAB)
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Class of relevant security to which the Ord GBP 0.60
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)
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Date of dealing 4th April 2006
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2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3)
purchased
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30,563 3.1875 GBP 3.1475 GBP
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Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3)
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30,563 3.1699 GBP 3.1699 GBP
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3)
e.g. CFD
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received
purchasing, which the option European per unit (Note
varying etc. relates (Note 5) etc. 3)
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(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3)
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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 5th April 2006
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Contact name Stephen Madigan
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Telephone number 020 7678 7683
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected VTGroup Plc (VTG.L) and BAE Systems Plc
(BA.L)
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Nature of connection (Note 6) Broker
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Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO BANK N.V. London Branch
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Company dealt in BAA PLC (BAA.L)
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Class of relevant security to which the ORD £1
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)
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Date of dealing 4th April 2006
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2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3)
purchased
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1,135,202 8.3150 GBP 8.2600 GBP
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Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3)
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1,281,416 8.2950 GBP 8.2600 GBP
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3)
e.g. CFD
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received
purchasing, which the option European per unit (Note
varying etc. relates (Note 5) etc. 3)
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(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3)
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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 5th April 2006
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Contact name Stephen Madigan
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Telephone number 020 7678 7683
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BAA Plc
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Nature of connection (Note 6) Broker
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Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO BANK N.V. London Branch
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Company dealt in BAE Systems Plc (BA.)
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Class of relevant security to which the Ord 2.5p
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)
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Date of dealing 4th April 2006
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2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3)
purchased
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809,048 4.3975 GBP 4.2100 GBP
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Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3)
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1,012,598 4.4300 GBP 4.3450 GBP
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3)
e.g. CFD
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received
purchasing, which the option European per unit (Note
varying etc. relates (Note 5) etc. 3)
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(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3)
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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 5th April 2006
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Contact name Stephen Madigan
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Telephone number 020 7678 7683
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BAE Systems Plc (BA.)
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Nature of connection (Note 6) Broker
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Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO BANK N.V. London Branch
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Company dealt in BAE Systems Plc (BAp.)
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Class of relevant security to which the 7.75 (net) Cum Red Prf
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)
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Date of dealing 4th April 2006
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2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3)
purchased
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5,805 2.1100 GBP 2.0750 GBP
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Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3)
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3)
e.g. CFD
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received
purchasing, which the option European per unit (Note
varying etc. relates (Note 5) etc. 3)
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(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3)
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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 5th April 2006
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Contact name Stephen Madigan
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Telephone number 020 7678 7683
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BAE Systems Plc (BA.)
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Nature of connection (Note 6) Broker
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Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO BANK N.V. London Branch
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Company dealt in Euronext NV (NXT.P)
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Class of relevant security to which the EUR 1
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)
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Date of dealing 4th April 2006
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2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3)
purchased
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Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3)
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31,282 67.9000 EUR 67.1500 EUR
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3)
e.g. CFD
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received
purchasing, which the option European per unit (Note
varying etc. relates (Note 5) etc. 3)
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(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3)
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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 5th April 2006
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Contact name Stephen Madigan
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Telephone number 020 7678 7683
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected Euronext NV
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Nature of connection (Note 6) Adviser
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Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO BANK N.V. London Branch
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Company dealt in London Stock Exchange Plc (LSE)
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Class of relevant security to which the ORD £0.058333
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)
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Date of dealing 4th April 2006
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2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3)
purchased
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Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3)
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61 10.5750 GBP 10.5750 GBP
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3)
e.g. CFD
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received
purchasing, which the option European per unit (Note
varying etc. relates (Note 5) etc. 3)
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(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3)
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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 5th April 2006
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Contact name Stephen Madigan
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Telephone number 020 7678 7683
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected Euronext NV
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Nature of connection (Note 6) Adviser
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Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO BANK N.V. London Branch
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Company dealt in VT Group Plc (VTG)
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Class of relevant security to which the GBP 0.05
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)
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Date of dealing 4th April 2006
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2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3)
purchased
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Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3)
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1,150 4.5600 GBP 4.5600 GBP
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3)
e.g. CFD
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received
purchasing, which the option European per unit (Note
varying etc. relates (Note 5) etc. 3)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 5th April 2006
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Contact name Stephen Madigan
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Telephone number 020 7678 7683
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected VT Group Plc (VTG)
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Nature of connection (Note 6) Broker
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Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk