RNS Number:7619J
ABN Amro Equities (UK) Ltd
28 April 2000

                                                        FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)


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



Name of EMM ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED
.................................................................


Date of disclosure 28TH APRIL 2000

Contact name BOB BRAME...................


Telephone number 0171 678 1310


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

BLUE CIRCLE INDS PLC
BOC GROUP PLC
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC
CMG PLC (ADR)
CMG 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 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: 0171 638 0129






FORM 38.5



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



Dealing In BLUE CIRCLE INDUSTRIES PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. ORD 50P

Date of disclosure 28TH APRIL 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   27TH APRIL 2000
 ...............................................

Name of EMM ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED
................................................................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
BLUE CIRCLE INDUSTRIES PLC

Total number of securities purchased    4000

highest price paid*                  GBP4.30

Lowest price paid*                 GBP4.30


Total number of securities sold         4000

Highest price received*                 GBP4.30

Lowest price received*                  GBP4.30


*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 BOC GROUP PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. ORD 25P

Date of disclosure 28TH APRIL 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   27TH APRIL 2000
 ...............................................

Name of EMM ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED
................................................................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
AIR LIQUIDE

Total number of securities purchased    100000

highest price paid*                  GBP10.85

Lowest price paid*                 GBP10.85


Total number of securities sold         100000

Highest price received*                 GBP10.90

Lowest price received*                  GBP10.80


*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 SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. ORD 6.25P

Date of disclosure 28TH APRIL 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   27TH APRIL 2000
 ...............................................

Name of EMM ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED
................................................................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
GLAXO WELLCOME PLC

Total number of securities purchased    10500

highest price paid*                  GBP8.545

Lowest price paid*                 GBP8.495


Total number of securities sold         56023

Highest price received*                 GBP8.55

Lowest price received*                  GBP8.42


*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 CMG PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. (ADRType)Ord5P(NLregChgDepot)-EUR

Date of disclosure 28TH APRIL 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   27TH APRIL 2000
 ...............................................

Name of EMM ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED
................................................................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
CMG PLC

Total number of securities purchased    2550

highest price paid*                  EUR69.30

Lowest price paid*                 EUR68.905077


Total number of securities sold         11408

Highest price received*                 EUR70.45

Lowest price received*                  EUR68.85


*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 CMG PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. ORD 5P

Date of disclosure 28TH APRIL 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   27TH APRIL 2000
 ...............................................

Name of EMM ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED
................................................................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
CMG PLC

Total number of securities purchased    25253

highest price paid*                  GBP40.20

Lowest price paid*                 GBP40.05


Total number of securities sold         15900

Highest price received*                 GBP40.05

Lowest price received*                  GBP40.05


*Currency must be stated

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