RNS Number:0769L
UBS AG (EMM)
14 April 2005


This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 8900K
released at 12:24 on 11 Apr 05. Amendment made to the BUY figures of MARLBOROUGH
STIRLING PLC due to subsequent amendment 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      11 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:

MARLBOROUGH STIRLING 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                MARLBOROUGH STIRLING PLC .......... (name of company)

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

Date of disclosure        11-APR-2005
                          ......................................................

Date of dealing           08-APR-2005
                          ......................................................

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

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected        MARLBOROUGH STIRLING PLC ..

Total Number of securities bought      25,892


Highest price paid*                    40.75 GBP


Lowest price paid*                     40.50 GBP


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                WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC                 (name of company)
                          .......................................

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

Date of disclosure        11-APR-2005
                          ......................................................

Date of dealing           08-APR-2005
                          ......................................................

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

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected        WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC

Total Number of securities bought      2,030,000

Highest price paid*                    55.11 GBP

Lowest price paid*                     55.00 GBP


Total number of securities sold        30,000

Highest price received*                55.00 GBP

Lowest price received*                 55.00 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        11-APR-2005
                          ......................................................

Date of dealing           08-APR-2005
                          ......................................................

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

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected        CREST NICHOLSON PLC

Total Number of securities bought      50,290

Highest price paid*                    441.25 GBP

Lowest price paid*                     440.00 GBP


Total number of securities sold        0

Highest price received*                0 GBP

Lowest price received*                 0 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        11-APR-2005
                          ......................................................

Date of dealing           08-APR-2005
                          ......................................................

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

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected        HIT ENTERTAINMENT PLC


Total Number of securities bought      125,580

Highest price paid*                    332.33 GBP

Lowest price paid*                     331.42 GBP


Total number of securities sold        75,000

Highest price received*                332.25 GBP

Lowest price received*                 332.00 GBP





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