Rule 8 - Eidos Plc

RNS Number:3215K
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
30 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

30/03/05......................................................



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



Date of dealing

29/03/05...............................................................



Dealing in (name of company)

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



1. Class of securities (eg ordinary shares)

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



2.
Amount          Amount     Price per
Bought          Sold       unit
 35,000                     0.5995
                12,500         0.6
                12,500         0.6
                10,000         0.6



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)

8,147,678*     5.72%*



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



YES



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 30, 2005

Form 8 Enclosure



Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is the beneficial owner of 8,147,678 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.


Contracts for Differences                           Disclosure Date:  30-Mar-05

Eidos Plc                                   Cantor                Reference
                                        Fitzgerald   Underlying       Price
Product Name              Date Executed   Buy/Sell       Number     (pence)
                                                      Of Shares
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, Long CFD        March 24, 2005     Sell      200,000       63.75
Eidos Plc, Long CFD        March 24, 2005     Sell       50,000   62.995303
Eidos Plc, Long CFD        March 24, 2005     Sell      100,000   62.995303
Eidos Plc, Long CFD        March 24, 2005     Sell      750,000          63
Eidos Plc, Long CFD        March 24, 2005     Sell    4,250,000          63
Eidos Plc, Long CFD        March 24, 2005     Sell      100,000          63
                                                      8,692,632

Spread Bets                               Cantor                        
Eidos Plc                               Fitzgerald    Stake - # per    Reference  
                                                               Point       Price
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           March 10, 2005     Buy                -1,500        36.3
June 14, 2005           March 11, 2005     Buy                   -10          32
June 14, 2005           March 17, 2005     Buy                   -50          37
June 14, 2005           March 18, 2005     Buy                    -5        37.6
September 20, 2005      March 10, 2005     Buy                -4,000        34.9
                                                              -5,561




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