RNS Number:8298K
UBS AG (EMM)
08 April 2005


 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      08 APRIL 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:
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                WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC                       (name of company)

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

                          ...............................................................
Date of disclosure        08-APR-2005

                          ...............................................................
Date of dealing           07-APR-2005

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

                          ...............................................................
Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected          WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC
Total Number of securities bought       2,740,447


Highest price paid*                     55.00 GBP


Lowest price paid*                      54.75 GBP


Total number of securities sold         1,986,000
Highest price received*                 55.00 GBP


Lowest price received*                  54.75 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        08-APR-2005

                          ...............................................................
Date of dealing           07-APR-2005

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

                          ...............................................................
Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected          CREST NICHOLSON PLC
Total Number of securities bought       30,170


Highest price paid*                     443.00 GBP


Lowest price paid*                      440.00 GBP


Total number of securities sold         10,537
Highest price received*                 443 GBP


Lowest price received*                  443 GBP
























                                                                                        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        08-APR-2005

                          ...............................................................
Date of dealing           07-APR-2005

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

                          ...............................................................
Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected

                                                       HIT ENTERTAINMENT PLC
Total Number of securities bought       46,667


Highest price paid*                     332.50 GBP


Lowest price paid*                      331.50 GBP


Total number of securities sold         46,843
Highest price received*                 334.00 GBP


Lowest price received*                  332.50 GBP






















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