RNS Number:1722K
ABN Amro Equities (UK) Ltd
8 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 8TH 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
BOC GROUP PLC
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC
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 8TH MAY 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   5TH MAY 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    100000

highest price paid*                  GBP4.08

Lowest price paid*                 GBP4.0725


Total number of securities sold         100000

Highest price received*                 GBP4.08

Lowest price received*                  GBP4.08


*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 8TH MAY 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   5TH MAY 2000
 ...............................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected    AIR LIQUIDE

Total number of securities purchased    51000

highest price paid*                  GBP10.40

Lowest price paid*                 GBP10.34


Total number of securities sold         51000

Highest price received*                 GBP10.50

Lowest price received*                  GBP10.28


*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 8TH MAY 2000
........................................

Date of dealing   5TH MAY 2000
 ...............................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected    GLAXO WELLCOME PLC

Total number of securities purchased    23500

highest price paid*                  GBP8.425

Lowest price paid*                 GBP8.26


Total number of securities sold         23500

Highest price received*                 GBP8.43

Lowest price received*                  GBP8.27


*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 CMG PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. ORD 5P

Date of disclosure 8TH MAY 2000
........................................

Date of dealing  5TH MAY 2000
 ...............................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected    CMG PLC

Total number of securities purchased    185154

highest price paid*                  GBP43.00

Lowest price paid*                 GBP42.55


Total number of securities sold         180611

Highest price received*                 GBP43.00

Lowest price received*                  GBP42.7734


*Currency must be stated

END

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