Rule 8 - Eidos Plc

RNS Number:2417J
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
02 March 2005

FORM 8.1/8.3



Lodge with a RIS or Newstrack if appropriate and the Takeover Panel.  Use a
separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made.



Date of Disclosure

02/03/2005......................................................



DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS
AND MERGERS



Date of dealing

01/03/2005...............................................................



Dealing in (name of company)

Eidos Plc........................................



1. Class of securities (eg ordinary shares)

Ordinary...............................................................



2.


Amount                      Amount                  Price
bought                      sold                    per unit
25,000                                              0.585000
10,000                                              0.585000
50,000                                              0.585000
30,000                                              0.585000
30,000                                              0.582500
50,000                                              0.582500
50,000                                              0.582500
11,500                                              0.585000
13,500                                              0.585000
36,500                                              0.585000
13,500                                              0.585000
36,500                                              0.585000
38,500                                              0.585000
50,000                                              0.582500
50,000                                              0.582500



In addition, Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (and affiliates) have undertaken certain
CFD and Spreadbet transactions (see below)





3. Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled (and percentage of
class)

1,862,500          1.31%*



4. Party making disclosure



Cantor Fitzgerald Europe......................................................
.........


5. EITHER (a) Name of purchaser / vendor (Note 1)



Cantor Fitzgerald Europe......................................................
.........



OR (b) if dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund management
organisation



...............................................................



6. Reason for disclosure (Note 2)



...............................................................



(a) associate of



(i)  offeror (Note 3)



 NO



(ii) offeree company



No



Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8 overleaf)



...............................................................



If category (8), explain



...............................................................



(b) Rule 8.3 (ie disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the
class of relevant securities dealt in)



YES



Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above



...............................................................



(Also print name of signatory)



Ross Tanton...............................................................



Telephone and Extension number



020 7894 7214...............................................................



*In addition, Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (and affiliates) are party to certain
CFDs and Spreadbets (see below)




Note 1.



Specify owner, not nominee or vehicle company. If relevant, also identify
controller of owner, eg where an owner normally acts on instructions of a
controller



Note 2.



Disclosure might be made for more than one reason; if so, state all reasons.



Note 3.



Specify which offeror if there is more than one.



Note 4.



When an arrangement exists with any offeror, with the offeree company or with an
associate of any offeror or of the offeree company in relation to relevant
securities, details of such arrangement must be disclosed, as required by Note 6
on Rule 8.



Note 5.



It may be necessary, particularly when disclosing derivative transactions, to
append a sheet to this disclosure form so that all relevant information can be
given.



Note 6.



In the case of an average price bargain, each underlying trade should be
disclosed.



Note 7.



The resultant total percentage holding of the class of relevant security is to
be calculated by reference to the percentage held and in issue outside treasury.

For full details of disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 of the Code. If in
doubt, contact the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, Monitoring Section, Tel. No:
020 7638 0129. Email: [e-mail]



                                              Date of Disclosure: 2nd March 2005

Form 8 Enclosure





Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is the beneficial owner of 1,862,500 Eidos Plc ordinary
shares These shares are held to hedge Contract for Differences ("CFD") and
Spreadbets positions for clients.



A Long CFD is a product where the client to whom the product is sold is taking a
long economic interest in the underlying share price such that the client can
realise a gain if the price of the underlying securities rises above the
reference price.



A Spread Bet is a product where the client to whom the product is sold can
realise a gain or a loss depending on whether the price of the underlying
security increases above or falls below the reference price.  The client's
Spread bet position is described as his "stake".  A "stake" is expressed in
pounds (sterling) per "point" and a "point" is the price in pence of the
underlying shares.  A client with a "stake" of #100 per point will make a gain
of #100 for every penny increase in the underlying shares and he/she has an
exposure equivalent to 10,000 shares.



A purchaser of a Spread Bet or a CFD contract will realise a gain if the price
of the underlying security goes up. A seller of a Spread Bet or a CFD contract
will realise a gain if the price of the underlying security goes down.



There are no written or oral agreements between Cantor Fitzgerald Europe and any
clients concerning the control of voting rights in relation to the underlying
shares used to hedge the CFDs and Spreadbets.



The CFD contracts are open-ended and there is no rollover into new contracts.


Contracts for                                                 Disclosure Date:  02-Mar-05
Differences
Somerfield Plc                                   Cantor                           Reference
                                               Fitzgerald    Underlying Number       Price
Product Name             Date Executed          Buy/Sell         Of Shares          (pence)
Eidos Plc, CFD             September 27, 2004     Sell                    7,500      102.75
Eidos Plc, CFD              November 18, 2004     Sell                    5,000        80.5
Eidos Plc, CFD              December 14, 2004     Sell                  100,000       74.75
Eidos Plc, CFD                January 7, 2005     Sell                  120,000          81
Eidos Plc, CFD               January 18, 2005     Sell                    5,000        66.5
Eidos Plc, CFD              February 10, 2005     Sell                   25,000       71.75
Eidos Plc, CFD              February 17, 2005     Sell                   25,000          66
Eidos Plc, CFD              February 22, 2005     Sell                   25,000       58.75
Eidos Plc, CFD              February 24, 2005     Sell                   25,000        59.5
Eidos Plc, CFD              February 25, 2005     Sell                   25,000          60
Eidos Plc, CFD              February 28, 2005     Sell                  750,000      58.355
Eidos Plc, CFD              February 28, 2005     Sell                  100,000          58
Eidos Plc, CFD              February 28, 2005     Sell                  150,000          58
Eidos Plc, CFD                  March 1, 2005     Sell                  250,000      58.365
Eidos Plc, CFD                  March 1, 2005     Sell                  250,000        58.4
                                                                      1,862,500

Spread Bets                                      Cantor                           Reference
Somerfield Plc                                 Fitzgerald      Stake - # per        Price
                                                                  Point
Expiry Date              Date Executed          Buy/Sell     1 Point = 1 pence      (pence)
June 14, 2005                December 9, 2004     Sell                        2        77.9
June 14, 2005                January 12, 2005     Sell                        2       75.25
June 14, 2005               February 16, 2005     Sell                       15        67.7
March 15, 2005              December 13, 2004     Sell                       30        77.9
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