Rule 8 - Eidos Plc

RNS Number:4053L
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
22 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

22/04/05......................................................



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



Date of dealing

21/04/05...............................................................



Dealing in (name of company)

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



1. Class of securities (eg ordinary shares)

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



2.
  Amount      Amount    Price per
  Bought       Sold          unit
  43,227                  0.6725
 160,000                    0.68
            160,000         0.68



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)


14,985,046*  10.52%*



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: 22nd April 2005

Form 8 Enclosure



Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is the beneficial owner of 14,985,046 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 on and subject to the terms set out in the agreement.



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:  22-Apr-05

Eidos Plc                                    Cantor                        
                                           Fitzgerald    Underlying    Reference
Product Name             Date Executed      Buy/Sell     Number        Price
                                                         Of Shares    (pence)
Eidos Plc, Long CFD      February 28, 2005   Sell        107,368      58.355
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
Eidos Plc, Long CFD      April 18,2005       Sell        50,000        0.69
                                                         15,500,000

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




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