HSBC BANK PLC – Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) – BCA Marketplace plc
FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)1. KEY INFORMATION2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERWhere there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.(a) Purchases and sales(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying(ii) Exercise(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)3. OTHER INFORMATION(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivativesPublic disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service. The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.