EPT Disclosure

RNS Number:6512T
Numis Securities Limited
04 November 2005

                                                                       FORM 38.5



                 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

             (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)




Name of exempt principal trader                         Numis Securities Limited

Company dealt in                                        Thorntons Plc


Relevant security dealt in                              Ordinary Shares 10p


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Thorntons Plc


Nature of connection #                                  Broker to the Offeree


Date of dealing                                         3 November 2005





Total number of securities bought                       20,000


Highest price paid (currency must be stated)            145.646 Pence


Lowest price paid (currency must be stated)             145.646 Pence






Total number of securities sold                         NIL


Highest price paid (currency must be stated)            NIL


Lowest price paid (currency must be stated)             NIL








Date of disclosure                                      4 November 2005


Contact name                                            Henry Jenkins


Telephone number                                        0207 776 1584







#  See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the
Definitions Section of the Code.



For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5
and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.




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