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

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    22/06/2016 11:35
    RNS Number : 9634B
    Bank of America Merrill Lynch
    22 June 2016
    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
    J Sainsbury PLC
    (c) 
    Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: 
    Home Retail Group PLC
    (d) 
    Date dealing undertaken: 
    21/06/2016
    (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: 

    (Home Retail Group 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 GB00B019KW72
    Purchase
    4,253,366
    2.471 GBP
    2.411 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Sale
    2,601,302
    2.471 GBP
    2.41 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 GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    11,097
    2.437 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    3,063
    2.447 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    3,150
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    232
    2.437 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    3,150
    2.445 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    3,063
    2.445 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    8,261
    2.447 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    11,097
    2.445 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    5,400
    2.456 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    1,509,073
    2.444 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    1,839
    2.444 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    1,509,073
    2.444 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    3,482
    2.425 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    6,345
    2.426 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    123,880
    2.442 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    5,255
    2.426 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    5,255
    2.437 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,541
    2.443 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    6,490
    2.443 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    1
    2.443 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    4,400
    2.443 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    8,241
    2.437 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,045
    2.443 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    610
    2.453 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    15,832
    2.425 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    15,832
    2.452 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    25,791
    2.455 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    16,993
    2.431 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,017
    2.465 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    3,709
    2.447 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    7,038
    2.449 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    663
    2.465 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    30,778
    2.439 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    55,973
    2.438 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    28,496
    2.438 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    1,295
    2.441 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    10,808
    2.436 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,528
    2.431 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    19,075
    2.439 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    12,331
    2.439 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    20,825
    2.447 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    15,943
    2.439 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    249,622
    2.449 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    97,865
    2.438 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    44,681
    2.438 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    401
    2.428 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    10,062
    2.452 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    3,940
    2.441 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    42,061
    2.436 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    1,419
    2.449 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    3,514
    2.431 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    11,555
    2.429 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    53,293
    2.429 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    31,681
    2.439 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,214
    2.441 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    8,392
    2.429 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    15,335
    2.439 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    98,230
    2.452 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    22,192
    2.452 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    844
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    23,269
    2.429 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    34,064
    2.429 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    727
    2.441 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    276
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    15,104
    2.429 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    34,290
    2.429 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    3,224
    2.439 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    6,039
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    5,160
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    9,290
    2.443 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    4,261
    2.441 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    11,199
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    4,692
    2.445 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    2,157
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    118,888
    2.455 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    253,218
    2.45 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    4,731
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    795
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    16,393
    2.433 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    4,421
    2.435 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    16
    2.439 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    777
    2.43 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    440
    2.431 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    35,435
    2.447 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,715
    2.438 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    5,410
    2.441 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    18,588
    2.428 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    27
    2.437 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    62
    2.432 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    3,458
    2.442 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,446
    2.433 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    7,060
    2.436 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    39,827
    2.434 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    846
    2.43 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    20,156
    2.428 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    3,750
    2.442 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    5,866
    2.441 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    67
    2.432 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,652
    2.433 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    4,793
    2.435 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    7,653
    2.436 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    29
    2.437 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,937
    2.438 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    476
    2.431 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    43,187
    2.434 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    38,426
    2.447 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    25
    2.441 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    295
    2.435 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    165
    2.433 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    358
    2.441 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    179
    2.438 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    51
    2.43 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    29
    2.431 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    6
    2.432 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,347
    2.447 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    1,231
    2.428 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    466
    2.436 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    228
    2.442 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    1
    2.437 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    2,636
    2.434 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    46,166
    2.43 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    13,210
    2.453 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    3,329
    2.453 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    4,701
    2.425 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    39,586
    2.425 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    4,701
    2.468 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Long
    50
    2.44 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B019KW72
    Swaps
    Short
    50
    2.412 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:
    22/06/2016
    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 and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at     monitoring@disclosure.org.uk.
    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
      END
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