WLW Woolworths

RNS Number:6509I
Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe)
15 February 2005


Announcement Body Information:



                              FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)

Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel.  Use a separate form for
           each class of securities in which dealings have been made.


                        CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
        DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Name of EMM ............CSFB (EUROPE) LIMITED........................

Date of disclosure .....15 February 2005.............................



Date of dealing.........3 February 2005.............................

Contact name ...........Mathew Joseph.............. ...................

Telephone number .......020 7883 4865................................

Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:





...........Kidde Plc.................................



...........Novar Plc....................................



...........Woolworths Group Plc.................................




AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:



Amended Kidde Plc purchase figure.............................


In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be
given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood.  For options this should include the number of securities under
option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the
exercise price and any option money paid or received.  For derivatives this
should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they
relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing
out date) and the reference price.

For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.  If
in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel,
Tel. No: 0207 638 01213




FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in ..........Kidde Plc..............................



Class of security....ORDS..........................................


Date of disclosure ..15 February 2005..............................




Date of dealing .....3 February 2005...............................



Name of EMM .........CSFB (EUROPE) LIMITED...........................



Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: Kidde Plc.......



Total number of securities purchased   ........ 1,953,445..............



Lowest price paid*                     ........#1.6475.................

Highest price paid                     ........#1.66................





Total number of securities sold     ......... 1,894,264............



Lowest price paid*                     ..........#1.6475...............

Highest price paid                     ...........#1.66.............


 *Currency must be stated




FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in ..........Novar Plc...................................



Class of security....ORDS..........................................


Date of disclosure ..15 February 2005..............................




Date of dealing .....3 February 2005...............................



Name of EMM .........CSFB (EUROPE) LIMITED...........................



Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: Novar Plc...............



Total number of securities purchased   ........149,713..............



Lowest price paid*                     ........#1.9021.................

Highest price paid                     ........#1.9075................



Total number of securities sold     .........149,713.............



Lowest price paid*                     ..........#1.9050...............

Highest price paid                     ...........#1.9075.............


 *Currency must be stated




FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in ..........Woolworths Group Plc............................



Class of security....ORDS..........................................


Date of disclosure ..15 February 2005..............................




Date of dealing .....3 February 2005...............................



Name of EMM .........CSFB (EUROPE) LIMITED...........................



Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: Woolworths Group Plc....


Total number of securities purchased   ........11,700..............



Lowest price paid*                     ........#0.4750.................

Highest price paid                     ........#0.4675................



Total number of securities sold     .........66,.039.............


Lowest price paid*                     ..........#0.4675...............

Highest price paid                     ...........#0.4750.............




 *Currency must be stated


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