<pre>http://pdf.reuters.com/Regnews/regnews.asp?i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20091104:RnsD9356B . RNS Number : 9356B Berkshire Bidco Ltd 04 November 2009 FORM 8.1 DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of person dealing (Note 1) Berkshire Bidco Limited Company dealt in Westcity plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings being Ordinary Shares of 1p each disclosed relate(Note 2) Date of dealing 4 November 2009 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3) Long Short Number (%) Number (%) (1) Relevant securities 1 (0.0%) N/A (2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A Total 1 (0.0%) N/A (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3) Class of relevant security: Long Short Number (%) Number (%) (1) Relevant securities N/A N/A (2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A Total N/A N/A (c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3) Class of relevant security: Details N/A N/A 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases and sales Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5) Purchase 1 13 pence (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities(Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5) e.g. CFD N/A N/A N/A N/A (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name, Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. Number of securities to which the option relates (Note Exercise Type, e.g. American, European etc. Expiry Option money e.g. call option 7) price date paid/received per unit (Note 5) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5) N/A N/A N/A (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable)(Note 5) N/A N/A N/A 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. None Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) NO Date of disclosure 4 November 2009 Contact name Nicola Horton, Horwath Clark Whitehill LLP Telephone number 020 7842 7100 Name of offeree/offeror with which associated Berkshire Bidco Limited Specify category and nature of associate status(Note Connected adviser 10) Notes The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This trade has been carried out in relation to the scheme of arrangement (the "Scheme") pursuant to which Berkshire Bidco Limited is proposing to acquire the entire issued share capital of Westcity plc, details of which were set out in a circular to Westcity plc's shareholders dated 21 September 2009 ("Scheme Document"). As previously announced on 21 October 2009, Westcity plc's shareholders have voted in favour of the Scheme and have approved all resolutions required to give effect to the Scheme. As disclosed in the Scheme Document, for the purposes of implementing the Scheme, Berkshire Bidco Limited has acquired one ordinary share in Westcity plc prior to the date of the Court Hearing to sanction the Scheme on 10 November 2009. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END DCCCKQKNDBDDCDK </pre>