Rule 8.3- Conister Trust PLC

RNS Number:3211P
Robert F. Riding
26 July 2005


                                                                   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 *       ROBERT F RIDING ESQ

Company dealt in                 CONISTER TRUST PLC

Relevant security dealt in       CONISTER TRUST PLC ORDINARY SHARES 25P

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

If a connected EFM, nature of connection #

Date of dealing                  26TH JULY 2005


DEALINGS +

Amount bought                    Price per unit (currency must be stated)




Amount sold                      Price per unit (currency must be stated)

   50,000                         42P



Resultant total amount and percentage of the 
same relevant security owned or controlled  RESULTANT HOLDING 350,000 ORDINARY 
                                            SHARES


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

Date of disclosure                26TH JULY 2005

Contact name                      JAMES GILL - SAVOY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD

Telephone number                  0207 659 7489


*     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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