Can anyone please help me out? i run a business club for a bit of fun. One of my Collegues has 10,266 shares @4.87p=50,000 (not real money) they leapt up to 7.90 which is a 61% gain now the shares have been "Sub-divided" i think 5 for every share, so how will it work out based on a share price of Lookers now at 1.58 i don't want him to ose his 61% winning margin in the competition if i can, hope you can help me out .

Cheers Cashcaptain!!

Reported in FT on 27th March that Jack Petchey has taken a stake in Lookers. He started his career in car dealerships but transferred his dealing skills to property, taking stakes in undervalued property companies. FT also mentions that he has been building up stakes in Rugby Estates and Workspace. sp 92.75p

Tony Brammall has increased stake to over 20%. His family interests bought a further 750,000 shares @90p per share bringing his holding to 36,562,710 shs or 20.19%. sp up 3p to 93.75p.

Proposed Acquisition of Bramall and Jones VW Limited



Lookers plc ('Lookers'), one of the UK's leading motor retail groups, is pleased
to announce the proposed acquisition of the entire share capital of Bramall and
Jones VW Limited ('the Company') for a total cash consideration of approximately
2 million.

The Company comprises two Volkswagen businesses and a contract hire and leasing
business. This will increase our representation of Volkswagen from 9 to 11
outlets. In addition, it gives us an entry into the contract hire market with an
experienced management team and a fleet of approximately 1,500 vehicles.

In view of the fact that 51% of the Company is owned by DCA Bramall, who is also
a Director of Lookers, shareholder approval is being sought for this
transaction. A Circular will therefore be posted to shareholders later today.

Completion is anticipated to take place on 1 May 2008.


sp up 3.5p @ 95.5p

For reference on Sub. Shareholdins as per 2007 Report & Accounts

D.C.A.Bramall and Family----------------19.78%
Barclays PLC---------------------------12.02
Schroders Inv Man----------------------4.97
James Capel (Noms) Pc Acct-------------4.78
Kenneth Henderson Cheevers------------4.73
Deutsche Bank--------------------------4.51
Legal and General-----------------------4.17
UBS Global Asset Man-------------------3.72
Aberforth-------------------------------3.47
M.F.Global------------------------------3.21
HSBC Global Custody Noms (UK) Ltd------3.12

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Lookers Plc. said non-executive director Tony Bramall has bought 200,000 shares at 88.5 pence each, lifting his and his family interests to 36.76 million shares or 20.30 percent.


Comment: T.Bramall continues to take advantage of the weaker consumer outlook to buy large chunks of stock when they are available. sp 91.75p

T. Bramall continues to use negative sentiment to purchase further shares. He and his family have acquired a further 400,000 shares at 68-70p increasing to 37.6 million, representing 20.69% of issued capital. sp up 10p on day to 70p as a result. He obviously sees good value hear longer term.

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RE Lookers:-
Newedge hold 8.06% of voting rights following transaction dated 20/6/2008. sp 73p
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Lookers plc

23 October 2008




Payment of Interim Dividend for 6 months to 30 June 2008




Lookers plc ('the Company') announces that in view of the on going volatility in the equity markets, it has been decided that all shareholders on the Company's register of members on 19 September 2008 will be paid the Interim Dividend of 1.6 pence per share in cash and that no offer of new Ordinary shares by way of a Scrip Dividend in lieu of cash will be offered to shareholders on this occasion.




The Interim Dividend will be paid in cash on Friday 28 November 2008.



Gus additional comment: T.Bramall continues to buy, recent purchase being 662,623 shares at 35p. His interests now hold 21.61%. sp currently 28.5p