Goldman Sachs (EPT) - EPT Disclosure

RNS Number:1539R
GoldmanSachs International
31 March 2008

FORM 38.5(a)

DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)

1. KEY INFORMATION

Name of exempt principal trader (GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL
Company dealt in MITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC
Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary Shares
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)

Date of dealing 28 March 2008

2. DEALINGS (Note 2)

(a) Purchases and sales

Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3)

909332 3.475 GBP 3.14 GBP

Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3)

1483620 3.465 GBP 3.14 GBP

(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
CFD Long 76774 3.3445 GBP
CFD Long 94017 3.3445 GBP
CFD Long 131971 3.3445 GBP
CFD Long 75000 3.3493 GBP
CFD Long 150000 3.3213 GBP
CFD Long 75000 3.3432 GBP
CFD Long 190000 3.3975 GBP
CFD Long 10000 3.3975 GBP
CFD Long 125642 3.3445 GBP
CFD Long 19165 3.2168 GBP
CFD Long 25000 3.2168 GBP
CFD Long 20835 3.2168 GBP
CFD Long 180820 3.2772 GBP
CFD Long 79180 3.2772 GBP
CFD Short 550000 3.4008 GBP
CFD Short 100000 3.3402 GBP

(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities

(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Product name, Writing, selling, Number of securities to Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
purchasing, which the option relates American,
e.g. call varying etc. (Note 5) price European date paid/received per
option etc. unit (Note 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.

Date of disclosure 31 March 2008

Contact name Peter Highton

Telephone number +44-207-774-1935

Name of offeree/offeror with which connected PUNCH TAVERNS PLC
Nature of connection (Note 6) Advisor

Notes

The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

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