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    REG - BkofA Merrill Lynch Informa PLC - Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) <Origin Href="QuoteRef">INF.L</Origin>

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    02/02/2018 10:40
    RNS Number : 7743D
    Bank of America Merrill Lynch
    02 February 2018
    FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)
    PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
    Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
    1.
    KEY INFORMATION
    (a) 
    Name of exempt principal trader: 
    Bank of America Merrill Lynch
    (b) 
    Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
    relevant securities this form relates:
    Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
    Informa PLC
    (c) 
    Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: 
    Informa PLC
    (d) 
    Date dealing undertaken: 
    01/02/2018
    (e) 
    In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the
    exempt principal trader making disclosures in
    respect of any other party to this offer?
    If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
    YES 
    If YES, specify which: 

    (UBM PLC) 
    2.
    DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
    Where 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
    Class of relevant security
    Purchases/
    sales 
    Total number of securities
    Highest price 
    per unit 
    paid/received 
    Lowest price 
    per unit 
    paid/received 
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Purchase
    1,356,050
    6.984 GBP
    6.864 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Sale
    1,506,674
    6.99 GBP
    6.868 GBP
    (b)
    Cash-settled derivative transactions 
    Class of 
    relevant security 
    Product description
    e.g. CFD
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a 
    long/short position, increasing/reducing a 
    long/short position 
    Number of reference securities
    Price per unit
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    62,759
    6.908 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    68
    6.909 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    1,189
    6.92 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    1,289
    6.907 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    664
    6.935 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    1,189
    6.92 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    2,492
    6.914 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    10
    6.935 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    361
    6.909 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    800
    6.935 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    1,930
    6.908 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    1,563
    6.909 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    247
    6.909 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    8,876
    6.906 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    1,523
    6.92 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    172
    6.933 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    133,123
    6.909 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    31,967
    6.908 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    58,633
    6.902 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    665
    6.927 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    4,982
    6.932 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    10,171
    6.916 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    1
    6.935 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    1,404
    6.909 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    2,026
    6.94 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    433
    6.891 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    18,142
    6.916 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    56,498
    6.909 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    26,405
    6.908 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    800
    6.935 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Short
    3,350
    6.902 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    68
    6.915 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    946
    6.904 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    24,395
    6.912 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    23
    6.89 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    159
    6.893 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    1,235
    6.907 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    133,123
    6.914 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    7,413
    6.914 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    1,211
    6.904 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    1,572
    6.904 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    3,185
    6.907 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    1,407
    6.919 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    78
    6.905 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    1,340
    6.905 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    16,063
    6.904 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    2,026
    6.984 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    17,009
    6.912 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    4,982
    6.932 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    712
    6.905 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    9
    6.908 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    18,142
    6.903 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    420
    6.904 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    225
    6.905 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    60
    6.93 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    597
    6.919 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    41,577
    6.908 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    25,832
    6.919 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    176
    6.905 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    31,967
    6.908 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    43,286
    6.903 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    49,957
    6.908 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    14,825
    6.915 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    4,211
    6.921 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    135
    6.895 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    235
    6.907 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    8,676
    6.904 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    56,498
    6.904 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    1,120
    6.905 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    1,305
    6.913 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    117
    6.93 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    26
    6.893 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00BMJ6DW54
    Swaps
    Long
    21,180
    6.908 GBP
    (c)
    Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) 
    (i)
    Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
    Class 
    of
    relevant security 
    Product description e.g. call option
    Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.
    Number 
    of
    securities to which option relates 
    Exercise 
    price
    per unit 
    Type
    e.g. American, European etc.
    Expiry date
    Option money paid/ received per unit
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    (ii)
    Exercise
    Class of relevant security
    Product description
    e.g. call option
    Exercising/
    exercised
    against 
    Number of 
    securities 
    Exercise Price per 
    unit 
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    (d)
    Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
    Class of relevant security
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion
    Details
    Price per unit (if applicable)
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    3.
    OTHER INFORMATION
    (a)
    Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal 
    or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: 
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
    None
    (b)
    Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: 
    (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
    (ii) The voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: 
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
    None
    Date of disclosure:
    02/02/2018
    Contact name:
    Harshini Gopa
    Telephone number:
    +44207 996 3410
    Public 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. 

    This information is provided by RNS
    The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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