Rule 8 - Eidos Plc

RNS Number:6266K
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
05 April 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

05/04/05......................................................



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



Date of dealing

04/04/05...............................................................



Dealing in (name of company)

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



1. Class of securities (eg ordinary shares)

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



2.


      Amount       Amount Sold    Price per
      Bought                        unit
      21,750                      0.6775
      75,000                        0.68
      12,500                       0.685
      12,500                      0.6875
      39,125                        0.69
     380,000                       0.699
                   10,875         0.6775
                  189,002            0.7
                  190,998            0.7




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)

8,277,678*     5.81%*



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: 5th April 2005

Form 8 Enclosure



Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is the beneficial owner of 8,277,678 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 05-Apr-05
                                                       Date:
Eidos Plc                                   Cantor                Reference
                                            Fitzgerald Underlying Price
                                                       Number
Product Name              Date Executed     Buy/Sell   Of Shares  (pence)

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
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 3, 2005     Sell       255,000    58.255
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 3, 2005     Sell       250,000        59
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 3, 2005     Sell       80,000         59
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 3, 2005     Sell       35,000         59
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 4, 2005     Sell       250,000        59
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 4, 2005     Sell       300,000        59
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 7, 2005     Sell       100,000        59
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 7, 2005     Sell       72,632     58.354
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 4, 2005     Sell       250,000        59
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 22, 2005    Sell       100,000        50
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 24, 2005    Sell       200,000     63.75
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 24, 2005    Sell       50,000  62.995303
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 24, 2005    Sell       100,000 62.995303
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 24, 2005    Sell       750,000        63
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 24, 2005    Sell       4,250,000      63
Eidos Plc, CFD            March 24, 2005    Sell       100,000        63
Eidos Plc, CFD            April 4, 2005     Sell       150,000 68.346875
                                                       8,792,632

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 17, 2005    Buy        -50        37
June 14, 2005             March 30, 2005    Sell       500        60.9
September 20, 2005        March 10, 2005    Buy        -4,000     34.9
                                                       -5,056

Spread Bets Closed out                               Number
04-Apr-05                 Open Date                  Of Shares  Open Price Close 
                                                                           Price

June 14, 2005             March 18, 2005    Buy        -5         37.6     72.7






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