ABN-AMRO

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 THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Name of EMM:                  ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Date of disclosure:           30 DECEMBER 2003
Contact name:                 James Hubbard
Telephone number:             +44 (20) 7678 0733


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

AMERSHAM PLC
CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC

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 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 derivative 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 the 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

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

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

Dealing in (name of company):                   AMERSHAM PLC
Class of security:                              5P
Date of disclosure:                             30 DECEMBER 2003
Date of dealing:                                29 DECEMBER 2003
Name of EMM:                                    ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:    AMERSHAM PLC
Total number of securities purchased:           923,088
Highest price paid*                             7.6350 GBP
Lowest price paid*                              7.6350 GBP
Total number of securities sold:                44,724
Highest price received*                         7.6500 GBP
Lowest price received*                          7.6450 GBP

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

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

Dealing in (name of company):                   CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC
Class of security:                              5P
Date of disclosure:                             30 DECEMBER 2003
Date of dealing:                                29 DECEMBER 2003
Name of EMM:                                    ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:    GRANADA PLC
Total number of securities purchased:           20,566
Highest price paid*                             2.2675 GBP
Lowest price paid*                              2.2675 GBP
Total number of securities sold:                20,566
Highest price received*                         2.2675 GBP
Lowest price received*                          2.2675 GBP