RNS Number:1644K
UBS AG (EMM)
23 March 2005


This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 0659k
released at 12.00 on 22 March 2005. Amendment made to the BUY figures of CREST
NICHOLSON PLC due to subsequent cancellations of trades. All other information
remains unchanged.


PRIVATEFORM 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 THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Name of EMM             UBS AG
                        ........................................................

Date of disclosure      22 MARCH 2005
                        ........................................................

Contact Name            Equities Compliance
                        ........................................................

Telephone number        020-7568 9289
                        ........................................................

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

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE PLC

WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC

CREST NICHOLSON PLC

HIT ENTERTAINMENT
                        _______________________________________
AMENDMENT

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

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: 020-7638 0129.



                                                                     FORM 38.5

                               CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

           DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in                LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE PLC          (name of company)

                          .......................................
                          
Class of Security         ORDINARY SHARES GBP 0.05

                          ......................................................

Date of disclosure        22-MAR-2005

                          ......................................................

Date of dealing           21-MAR-2005

                          ......................................................
Name of EMM               UBS AG

                          ......................................................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected        EURONEXT N.V.
Total Number of securities bought      714,532


Highest price paid*                    550 GBP


Lowest price paid*                     388 GBP


Total number of securities sold        639,905


Highest price received*                600 GBP


Lowest price received*                 418 GBP




                                                                      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            (name of company)

                          .......................................
                         
Class of Security         ORDINARY SHARES GBP 0,125
                          ......................................................

Date of disclosure        22-MAR-2005
                          ......................................................

Date of dealing           21-MAR-2005
                          ......................................................

Name of EMM               UBS AG
                          ......................................................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected        WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC
Total Number of securities bought      9,149,963


Highest price paid*                    55.25 GBP


Lowest price paid*                     54.25 GBP


Total number of securities sold        15,251,563
Highest price received*                55.25 GBP


Lowest price received*                 54.5 GBP


                                                                     FORM 38.5

                              CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

          DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in                CREST NICHOLSON PLC           (name of company)

                          .......................................

Class of Security         ORDINARY SHARES GBP O.1

                          ......................................................

Date of disclosure        22-MAR-2005

                          ......................................................

Date of dealing           21-MAR-2005

                          ......................................................
Name of EMM               UBS AG

                          ......................................................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected

                                                     HERON CORPORATION
Total Number of securities bought      0


Highest price paid*                    0


Lowest price paid*                     0


Total number of securities sold        0
Highest price received*                0


Lowest price received*                 0



                                                                      FORM 38.5

                            CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

        DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in                HIT ENTERTAINMENT PLC           (name of company)

                          .......................................
                          
Class of Security         ORDINARY SHARES

                          ......................................................

Date of disclosure        22-MAR-2005

                          ......................................................

Date of dealing           21-MAR-2005

                          ......................................................

Name of EMM               UBS AG

                          ......................................................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected

                                                     HIT ENTERTAINMENT PLC
Total Number of securities bought      886,792


Highest price paid*                    305 GBP


Lowest price paid*                     298.1 GBP


Total number of securities sold        707,431
Highest price received*                304.88 GBP


Lowest price received*                 297.11 GBP







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