Rule 8 - Eidos Plc

RNS Number:1882K
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
24 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

24/03/05......................................................



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



Date of dealing

23/03/05...............................................................



Dealing in (name of company)

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



1. Class of securities (eg ordinary shares)

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



2.


    Amount     Amount Sold    Price per
    Bought                    unit

   256,000                    0.59877
    75,000                      0.604
                  550,000       0.575
                1,390,000      0.5775
                   50,000        0.58
                   80,000        0.59
                   80,000      0.5925
                   75,000       0.605
                   46,000        0.61
                   65,000      0.6125



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)

2,377,678*     1.67%*



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)



Claire Swaby...............................................................



Telephone and Extension number



020 7894 7990...............................................................



*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: March 24, 2005

Form 8 Enclosure



Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is the beneficial owner of 2,377,678 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.

                                                          Disclosure 
Contracts for Differences                                 Date: 24-Mar-05
Eidos Plc                                   Cantor             Reference
                                            Fitzgerald Underlying Price
                                                       Number
Product Name              Date Executed     Buy/Sell   Of Shares  (pence)
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       January 7, 2005   Sell       50,000     81
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       February 28, 2005 Sell       750,000    58.355
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       February 28, 2005 Sell       100,000    58
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       February 28, 2005 Sell       150,000    58
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 1, 2005     Sell       250,000    58.365
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 1, 2005     Sell       250,000    58.4
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 3, 2005     Sell       255,000    58.255
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 3, 2005     Sell       250,000    59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 3, 2005     Sell       80,000     59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 3, 2005     Sell       35,000     59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 4, 2005     Sell       250,000    59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 4, 2005     Sell       300,000    59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 7, 2005     Sell       100,000    59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 7, 2005     Sell       72,632     58.354
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 4, 2005     Sell       250,000    59
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 22, 2005    Sell       100,000    50
Eidos Plc, Short CFD      March 23, 2005    Buy        -300,000   57.5
                                                       2,942,632

Spread Bets                                 Cantor                Reference
Eidos Plc                                   Fitzgerald Stake - #  Price
                                                       per Point
Expiry Date               Date Executed     Buy/Sell   1 Point =  (pence)
                                                       1 pence

June 14, 2005             December 9, 2004  Sell       2          77.9
June 14, 2005             January 12, 2005  Sell       2          75.25
June 14, 2005             March 10, 2005    Buy        -1,500     36.3
June 14, 2005             March 11, 2005    Buy        -10        32
June 14, 2005             March 14, 2005    Sell       250        33.6
June 14, 2005             March 17, 2005    Buy        -50        37
June 14, 2005             March 18, 2005    Buy        -9         37.6
September 20, 2005        March 10, 2005    Buy        -4,000     34.9
                                                       -5,315

CFDs Closed out                                  Number
23-Mar-05                 Open Date              Of Shares  Open    Close Price
                                                            Price
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 22, 2005    Sell 100,000    50         57.75
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 15, 2005    Sell 50,000     34.375     57.708333
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 16, 2005    Sell 200,000    34.5       57.708333
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 14, 2005    Sell 250,000    34.537893  57.708333
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 17, 2005    Sell 500,000    36.555934  57.708333
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 21, 2005    Sell 500,000    42.771044  57.708333
Eidos Plc, Long CFD       March 22, 2005    Sell  50,000     47.25      58
                                               1,650,000

Spread Bets Closed out                            Number
23-Mar-05                 Open Date               Of Shares  Open    Close Price
                                                             Price
June 14, 2005             March 9, 2005     Sell       100   51.5       58.2
June 14, 2005             March 14, 2005    Sell       150   33.6       58.2
June 14, 2005             March 10, 2005    Sell       150   42.3       58.2
June 14, 2005             March 14, 2005    Sell       100   33.6       61.2
                                                       500


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