RNS Number:0874G
ABN Amro Equities (UK) Ltd
23 February 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 23RD FEBRUARY 2000

Contact name GENINEMCGAVIN........................

Telephone number 0171 678 1091.........................

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

NORWICH UNION PLC
BLUE CIRCLE INDUSTRIES PLC
BOC GROUP PLC
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM 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 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 ..NORWICH UNION PLC.. (name of company)

Class of security .ORD 10P...........................................

Date of disclosure 23RD FEBRUARY 2000...................

Date of dealing ..22ND FEBRUARY 2000


Name of EMM .ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected CGU PLC



Total number of securities purchased   1671500

Highest price paid*                    GBP4.0625

Lowest price paid*                     GBP3.77





Total number of securities sold        1671500

Highest price received*                GBP4.07

Lowest price received*                 GBP3.911



*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 .BLUE CIRCLE INDUSTRIES PLC.. (name of company)

Class of security .ORD 50P...........................

Date of disclosure 23RD FEBRUARY 2000 ......

Date of dealing ..22ND FEBRUARY 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   837025

Highest price paid*                    GBP4.3275

Lowest price paid*                     GBP4.295



Total number of securities sold        437025

Highest price received*                GBP4.325

Lowest price received*                 GBP4.28




*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 .BOC GROUP PLC.. (name of company)

Class of security .ORD 25P...............................

Date of disclosure 23RD FEBRUARY2000.....

Date of dealing ..22ND FEBRUARY 2000

Name of EMM .ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected AIR LIQUIDE



Total number of securities purchased   332000

Highest price paid*                    GBP13.00025

Lowest price paid*                     GBP13.00025




Total number of securities sold        312030

Highest price received*                GBP13.03

Lowest price received*                 GBP13.00




*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 23RD FEBRUARY 2000.....................................

Date of dealing ..22ND FEBRUARY 2000

Name of EMM .ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected GLAXO WELLCOME PLC



Total number of securities purchased   326866

Highest price paid*                    GBP6.90

Lowest price paid*                     GBP6.85





Total number of securities sold        385200

Highest price received*                GBP6.8825

Lowest price received*                 GBP6.83

*Currency must be stated

END

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