RNS Number:8738G
HSBC Bank PLC.
29 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               29 December 2004

Contact Name                     Mark Juson

Telephone Number                 0207 991 6583


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

GWR Group plc

Capital Radio plc

Minerva 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               29 December 2004

Date of Dealing                  24 December 2004

Name of EMM                      HSBC Bank plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 GWR Group plc

Total Number of securities purchased             400

Highest price paid*                              260p

Lowest price paid*                               260p


Total number of securities sold                  0

Highest price received*

Lowest price received*


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               29 December 2004

Date of Dealing                  24 December 2004

Name of EMM                      HSBC Bank plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 GWR Group plc

Total Number of securities purchased             80

Highest price paid*                              433p

Lowest price paid*                               433p


Total number of securities sold                  0

Highest price received*

Lowest price received*


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               29 December 2004

Date of Dealing                  24 December 2004

Name of EMM                      HSBC Bank plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 Minerva plc


Total Number of securities purchased             1,050

Highest price paid*                              289p

Lowest price paid*                               289p


Total number of securities sold                  1,050

Highest price received*                          289p

Lowest price received*                           289p


Currency must be stated



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