RNS Number:8717J
ABN Amro Equities (UK) Ltd
2 May 2000

                                                        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) LIMITED
.................................................................


Date of disclosure 2nd MAY 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
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC
CMG PLC (ADR)
CMG PLC
CHARTER 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 2ND MAY 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   28TH 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    75000

Highest price paid*                   GBP4.29

Lowest price paid*                   GBP4.275


Total number of securities sold         75000

Highest price received*              GBP4.275

Lowest price received*                GBP4.27


*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 2ND MAY 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   28TH 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    203496

Highest price paid*                    GBP8.81

Lowest price paid*                     GBP8.67


Total number of securities sold         260996

Highest price received*               GBP8.825

Lowest price received*                 GBP8.67


*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 2ND MAY 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   28TH APRIL 2000
 ...............................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
CMG PLC


Total number of securities purchased

Highest price paid*

Lowest price paid*


Total number of securities sold         189

Highest price received*                 EUR70.893238

Lowest price received*                  EUR70.893238


*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 2ND MAY 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   28TH APRIL 2000
 ...............................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
CMG PLC


Total number of securities purchased    1240

Highest price paid*                GBP40.285

Lowest price paid*                 GBP40.285


Total number of securities sold         6660

Highest price received*             GBP40.60

Lowest price received*              GBP40.20


*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 CHARTER PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. ORD 2P (REGD)

Date of disclosure 2ND MAY 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   28TH APRIL 2000
 ...............................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
CHARTER PLC


Total number of securities purchased    65535

Highest price paid*                   GBP4.50

Lowest price paid*                    GBP4.47


Total number of securities sold

Highest price received*

Lowest price received*


*Currency must be stated


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