RNS Number:6324I
HSBC Bank PLC
12 March 2003


                                                             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                     HSBC Bank Plc

Date of Disclosure              12 March 2003

Contact Name                    Leon Passey

Telephone Number                0207 991 6187



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


AWG plc

Collins Stewart Holding 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:


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



FORM 38.5

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


Dealing in                      AWG plc

Class of Security               Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure              12 March 2003

Date of Dealing                 11 March 2003

Name of EMM                     HSBC Bank Plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 WestLB AG


Total Number of securities purchased                        741

Highest price paid*                                         530.75p

Lowest price paid*                                          523.30p


Total number of securities sold                             0

Highest price received*                                     0

Lowest price received*                                      0


    * 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                      Collins Stewart Holdings plc

Class of Security               Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure              12 March 2003

Date of Dealing                 11 March 2003

Name of EMM                     HSBC Bank Plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected      Collins Stewart Holdings plc


Total Number of securities purchased                        65,976

Highest price paid*                                         325p

Lowest price paid*                                          325p


Total number of securities sold                             65,976

Highest price received*                                     325p

Lowest price received*                                      325p


    * Currency must be stated




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