Rule 8.3- United Clearing plc

RNS Number:3780Y
Smith & Williamson Investment Mngmt
14 February 2006



                                                                   FORM 8.3
  
      DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF
                             RELEVANT SECURITY
              (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


Name of purchaser/vendor *          Smith & Williamson Investment Management 

Company dealt in                    United Clearing Plc

Relevant security dealt in          Ord. GBP0.01

If a connected EFM, name of offeree
/offeror with which connected       n/a

If a connected EFM, nature 
of connection #                     n/a

Date of dealing                     14th February 2006
                                    

DEALINGS +

Amount bought                    Price per unit (currency must be stated)




Amount sold                      Price per unit (currency must be stated)

8000                             #1.20



Resultant total amount and percentage of the    485,250 (2.71%)
same relevant security owned or controlled


IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED?    NO

Date of disclosure               14th February 2006
                                 
Contact name                     Claire Watson

Telephone number                 020 7131 4607


*     Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing.
      The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient.  
      In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of
      discretionary clients, the clients need not be named.
#     See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" 
      in the Definitions Section of the Code.
+     If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please 
      attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental 
      Form 8 (Option), as appropriate.

For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its
Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.



                                                





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