Rule 8 - Eidos Plc

RNS Number:8259K
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
08 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

08/04/05......................................................



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



Date of dealing

07/04/05...............................................................



Dealing in (name of company)

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



1. Class of securities (eg ordinary shares)

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



2.


  Amount      Amount    Price per
  Bought       Sold       unit
     64,000                    0.7
                64,000         0.7
                   500        0.71
                40,000        0.74
                25,000      0.7425
               135,000       0.745
               177,421        0.75
               115,000       0.755
                50,000        0.76
                25,000      0.7625
                   500        0.77



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)

14,885,046*  10.45%*



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: 8th April 2005

Form 8 Enclosure



Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is the beneficial owner of 14,885,046 Eidos PLC
ordinary shares.  These shares are held to hedge Contract for Differences ("CFD
") and Spreadbets positions for clients.



In accordance with an agreement entered into on March 31,2005 between Cantor
Fitzgerald Europe and Plane Investments Limited has the option to acquire
13,250,000 ordinary shares in Eidos Plc held by Cantor Fitzgerald Europe in
connection with a Contract for Difference with a maturity date of 31st December
2010* and has the right to control the exercise of voting rights in respect of
such shares.



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                                             Disclosure Date:  08-Apr-05
Differences
Eidos Plc                                    Cantor                         Reference
                                           Fitzgerald    Underlying Number  Price
Product Name             Date Executed      Buy/Sell         Of Shares      (pence)

Eidos Plc, Long CFD          February 28,     Sell                  107,368      58.355
                                     2005

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 24, 2005     Sell                  750,000          63

Eidos Plc, Long CFD        March 24, 2005     Sell                4,250,000          63

Eidos Plc, Long CFD         April 5, 2005     Sell                  750,000       76.75

Eidos Plc, Long CFD         April 6, 2005     Sell                7,500,000          77

                                                                 15,450,000

Spread Bets                                  Cantor                         Reference
Eidos 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              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

September 20, 2005         March 10, 2005     Buy                    -4,000        34.9

                                                                     -5,558


CFD's Closed out                                              Number
07-Apr-05                Open Date                          Of Shares       Open Price  Close Price

Eidos Plc, Long CFD        March 24, 2005     Sell                  100,000          63       74.39

Eidos Plc, Long CFD        March 24, 2005     Sell                   25,000   62.995303       74.39

Eidos Plc, Long CFD         April 4, 2005     Sell                  100,000   68.346875   75.125281

Eidos Plc, Long CFD         April 6, 2005     Sell                  157,422   72.717003   75.125281

Eidos Plc, Long CFD         April 6, 2005     Sell                      500   72.717003          71

Eidos Plc, Long CFD          February 28,     Sell                  185,499      58.355    75.30997
                                     2005
                                                                    568,421

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

Eidos Plc, June '05      January 12, 2005     Sell                        2       75.25        71.4





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