RNS Number:6255C
Merrill Lynch International
22 August 2007
                                                             FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)

This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 21 August 2007 at 10:50am          
under number 5419C.  The total number of securities sold for Friends Provident Plc has
been amended. The total number of securities sold for Imperial Chemical Industries Plc
has been amended.


           Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of


                                   securities in which dealings have been made.


                                                    CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER:


                         DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Name of EPT                                               Merrill Lynch International


Date of disclosure                                        21 August 2007


Date of dealing                                           20 August 2007


Telephone number                                          020 7996 2121


Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:


20 August 2007


Resolution Group Plc - Common


Imperial Chemical Industries Plc - Common


Friends Provident Plc - Common


Amstrad Plc - Common


AMENDMENT


state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:  The total number of securities sold for Friends Provident
Plc has been amended. The total number of securities sold for Imperial Chemical Industries Plc has been amended.


In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so
that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of
securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price
and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference
securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the
reference price.


For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring


Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129


                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                                   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                         Amstrad Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          20/08/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                  6,576                             GBP 1.47                            GBP 1.47


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit


  eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Type, e.g.   Option money


                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    American,


   eg call option   purchasing,      option                         European etc European etc paid/received


                 varying etc.                                                                 per unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option





   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.


   Date of disclosure                                                          21/08/2007


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                           BSKYB/Sky Holdings Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor
                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                                   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                    Resolution Group Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          20/08/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                 275,606                            GBP 6.25                            GBP 6.18


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 20,431                             GBP 6.26                            GBP 6.18


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit


  eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Type, e.g.   Option money


                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    American,


   eg call option   purchasing,      option                         European etc European etc paid/received


                 varying etc.                                                                 per unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option





   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.


   Date of disclosure                                                          21/08/2007


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                            Friends Provident Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor
AMENDMENT                                                                                            FORM 38.5(a)


                                   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                              Imperial Chemical Industries Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          20/08/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                1,607,417                            GBP 6.24                            GBP 5.60


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 598,068                            GBP 6.25                            GBP 6.15


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit


  eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Type, e.g.   Option money


                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    American,


   eg call option   purchasing,      option                         European etc European etc paid/received


                 varying etc.                                                                 per unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option





   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.


   Date of disclosure                                                          21/08/2007


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                      Imperial Chemical Industries Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor
AMENDMENT                                                                                            FORM 38.5(a)


                                   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                    Friends Provident Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          20/08/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                3,031,058                            GBP 1.81                            GBP 1.78


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                2,444,108                            GBP 1.82                            GBP 1.78


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit


  eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Type, e.g.   Option money


                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    American,


   eg call option   purchasing,      option                         European etc European etc paid/received


                 varying etc.                                                                 per unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option





   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.


   Date of disclosure                                                          21/08/2007


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                            Friends Provident Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor




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