Rule 8.3- Thorntons Plc

RNS Number:3402Q
F&C Asset Management PLC
22 August 2005




                                                                   FORM 8.3
  
      DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF
                             RELEVANT SECURITY
              (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


Name of purchaser/vendor *        F&C ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC

Company dealt in                  THORNTONS PLC

Relevant security dealt in        ORD 10P

If a connected EFM, name of 
offeree/offeror with 
which connected                   -

If a connected EFM, nature of 
connection #                      -

Date of dealing                   19/08/05


DEALINGS +

Amount bought                    Price per unit (currency must be stated)




Amount sold                      Price per unit (currency must be stated)

50,000                           GBP 1.76



Resultant total amount and percentage of the 
same relevant security owned or controlled    1,125,367     1.69%


IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED?    NO

Date of disclosure              22/08/05

Contact name                    MIKE BASSI

Telephone number                0131 465 1093


*     Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing.
      The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient.  
      In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of
      discretionary clients, the clients need not be named.
#     See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" 
      in the Definitions Section of the Code.
+     If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please 
      attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental 
      Form 8 (Option), as appropriate.

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






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