RNS Number:3689D
Merrill Lynch International
05 November 2002


                                                      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                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Telephone number                                                020 7996 1038
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
04 November 2002

P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Ordinary
P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Contract for Difference
P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Contract for Difference
CMG Plc (UK Listed) - Ordinary
CMG Plc (Euronext Listed) - Ordinary
Logica Plc - Common
Thistle Hotels Plc - Common

AMENDMENT
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.
                                                 FORM 38.5
  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
Dealing in                                                      P & O Princess Cruises Plc
Class of security                                               Ordinary
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Number of securities purchased                                   789,114
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.18
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.76
Number of securities sold                                        1,165,366
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.18
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.88
*Currency must be stated
                                                                             FORM 38.5
  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
Dealing in                                                      P & O Princess Cruises Plc
Class of security                                               Contract for Difference
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Expiry Date                                                     01 August 2003
                                                                Buy To Open
Number of securities purchased                                  Nil
Highest Price Paid*                                             n/a
Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a
Number of securities sold                                        43,750
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    4.18
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.18
*Currency must be stated
                                                                             FORM 38.5
  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
Dealing in                                                      P & O Princess Cruises Plc
Class of security                                               Contract for Difference
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Expiry Date                                                     01 August 2003
                                                                Sell to Close
Number of securities purchased                                   139,435
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.09
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.18
Number of securities sold                                       Nil
Highest price paid*                                             n/a
Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a
*Currency must be stated
                                                                             FORM 38.5
  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
Dealing in                                                      P & O Princess Cruises Plc
Class of security                                               Contract for Difference
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Expiry Date                                                     01 August 2003
                                                                Sell To Open
Number of securities purchased                                   54,315
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.09
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    5.09
Number of securities sold                                       Nil
Highest price paid*                                             n/a
Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a
*Currency must be stated
                                                                             FORM 38.5
  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
Dealing in                                                      P & O Princess Cruises Plc
Class of security                                               Contract for Difference
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Expiry Date                                                     01 August 2003
                                                                Buy To Open
Number of securities purchased                                  Nil
Highest Price Paid*                                             n/a
Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a
Number of securities sold                                        100,000
Highest price paid*                                             USD    7.89
Lowest price paid*                                              USD    7.89
*Currency must be stated
                                                 FORM 38.5
  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
Dealing in                                                      CMG Plc (UK Listed)
Class of security                                               Ordinary
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc
Number of securities purchased                                   34,085
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    0.77
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    0.75
Number of securities sold                                        41,208
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    0.77
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    0.73
*Currency must be stated
                                                                             FORM 38.5
  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
Dealing in                                                      CMG Plc (Euronext Listed)
Class of security                                               Ordinary
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc
Number of securities purchased                                   29,780
Highest price paid*                                             EUR    1.19
Lowest price paid*                                              EUR    1.19
Number of securities sold                                        141,632
Highest price paid*                                             EUR    1.19
Lowest price paid*                                              EUR    1.14
*Currency must be stated
                                                                             FORM 38.5
  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
Dealing in                                                      Logica Plc
Class of security                                               Common
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc
Number of securities purchased                                   102,808
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.75
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.56
Number of securities sold                                        106,479
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.72
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.63
*Currency must be stated
                                                                             FORM 38.5
  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
Dealing in                                                      Thistle Hotels Plc
Class of security                                               Common
Date of disclosure                                              05 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 04 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Thistle Hotels Plc
Number of securities purchased                                   52,470
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.36
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.33
Number of securities sold                                        51,714
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.37
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.36
*Currency must be stated


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