RNS Number:9828G
ABN Amro Equities (UK) Ltd
9 March 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 MARCH 2000


Contact name        GENINE MCGAVIN


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 ..9TH MARCH 2000

Date of dealing .....8TH  MARCH 2000

Name of EMM .ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected  CGU PLC


Total number of securities purchased   9313

Highest price paid*                    GBP3.90

Lowest price paid*                     GBP3.90


Total number of shares sold

Highest price received*

Lowest price received*

*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 EACH

Date of disclosure ....9TH MARCH 2000

Date of dealing .......8TH MARCH 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   35540

Highest price paid*                    GBP4.25

Lowest price paid*                     GBP4.2475


Total number of shares sold             285540

Highest price received*                 GBP4.25

Lowest price received*                  GBP4.245

*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 EACH

Date of disclosure ...9TH MARCH 2000

Date of dealing ......8TH MARCH 2000

Name of EMM .ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected  AIR LIQUIDE


Total number of securities purchased   17540

Highest price paid*                    GBP11.38

Lowest price paid*                     GBP11.35


Total number of shares sold            17540

Highest price received*                GBP11.42

Lowest price received*                 GBP11.40

*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 EACH

Date of disclosure ..9TH MARCH 2000

Date of dealing .....8TH MARCH 2000

Name of EMM .ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK) LIMITED

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected  GLAXO WELLCOME PLC


Total number of securities purchased   202847

Highest price paid*                    GBP6.80

Lowest price paid*                     GBP6.72


Total number of shares sold             202847

Highest price received*                 GBP6.75

Lowest price received*                  GBP6.72

*CURRENCY MUST BE STATED

END

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