RNS Number:9901F
HSBC Bank PLC.
03 December 2004

                                                             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                            3 December 2004

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:

GWR Group plc

Minerva plc

Capital Radio 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                                                  GWR Group plc

Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure                                          3 December 2004

Date of Dealing                                             2 December 2004

Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 GWR Group plc

Total Number of securities purchased                        200
Highest price paid*                                         228.75p
Lowest price paid*                                          228.75p

Total number of securities sold                             1,250
Highest price received*                                     230p
Lowest price received*                                      230p

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                                                  Minerva plc

Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure                                          3 December 2004

Date of Dealing                                             2 December 2004

Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 Minerva plc

Total Number of securities purchased                        5,000
Highest price paid*                                         292.50p
Lowest price paid*                                          292.50p

Total number of securities sold                             5,000
Highest price received*                                     293p
Lowest price received*                                      293p

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                                                  Capital Radio plc

Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure                                          3 December 2004

Date of Dealing                                             2 December 2004

Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 GWR Group plc

Total Number of securities purchased                        0
Highest price paid*                                         0
Lowest price paid*                                          0

Total number of securities sold                             71
Highest price received*                                     404.50p
Lowest price received*                                      404.50p

Currency must be stated

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