RNS Number:2517K
ABN Amro Equities (UK) Ltd
9 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 9TH 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;-

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC
CMG PLC (ADR)
CMG PLC
GLAXO WELLCOME PLC
WELLINGTON UNDERWRITING 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 SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. ORD 6.25P

Date of disclosure 9TH MAY 2000  ........................................

Date of dealing   8TH 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    225815

highest price paid*                     GBP8.70

Lowest price paid*                      GBP8.39


Total number of securities sold         167000

Highest price received*                 GBP8.67

Lowest price received*                  GBP8.39


*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 9TH MAY 2000  ........................................

Date of dealing   8TH MAY 2000  ...............................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected CMG PLC

Total number of securities purchased    5000

highest price paid*                     EUR73.65

Lowest price paid*                      EUR73.65


Total number of securities sold         5000

Highest price received*                 EUR73.65

Lowest price received*                  EUR73.65


*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 9TH MAY 2000  ........................................

Date of dealing  8TH MAY 2000  ...............................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected CMG PLC

Total number of securities purchased    55452

highest price paid*                     GBP43.60

Lowest price paid*                      GBP41.90


Total number of securities sold         54237

Highest price received*                 GBP43.45

Lowest price received*                  GBP43.3622


*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 GLAXO WELLCOME PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. ORD 25P

Date of disclosure 9TH MAY 2000 ........................................

Date of dealing   8TH 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    45675

highest price paid*                  GBP19.45

Lowest price paid*                 GBP18.75


Total number of securities sold         128830

Highest price received*                 GBP19.48

Lowest price received*                  GBP18.75


*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 WELLINGTON UNDERWRITING PLC(name of company)

Class of security .. ORD 10P

Date of disclosure 9TH MAY 2000 ........................................

Date of dealing   8TH MAY 2000  ...............................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected WELLINGTON UNDERWRITING PLC

Total number of securities purchased

highest price paid*

Lowest price paid*


Total number of securities sold         30000

Highest price received*                 GBP0.845

Lowest price received*                  GBP0.845


*Currency must be stated

END

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