RNS Number:4367D
Merrill Lynch International
06 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                                              06 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 05 November 2002
Telephone number                                                020 7996 1038
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
05 November 2002

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

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.
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
  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                                              06 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 05 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Number of securities purchased                                   1,098,842
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.21
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    5.03
Number of securities sold                                        744,821
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.18
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    5.05
*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                                              06 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 05 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Expiry Date                                                     02 August 2003
                                                                Sell To Open
Number of securities purchased                                   170,000
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.16
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    5.16
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                                                      Thistle Hotels Plc
Class of security                                               Common
Date of disclosure                                              06 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 05 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Thistle Hotels Plc
Number of securities purchased                                   65,111
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.39
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.35
Number of securities sold                                        26,453
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.42
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.37
*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                                              06 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 05 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc
Number of securities purchased                                   242,586
Highest price paid*                                             EUR    1.31
Lowest price paid*                                              EUR    1.26
Number of securities sold                                        242,586
Highest price paid*                                             EUR    1.34
Lowest price paid*                                              EUR    1.27
*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                                              06 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 05 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc
Number of securities purchased                                   3,312,958
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    0.90
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    0.80
Number of securities sold                                        3,564,550
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    0.91
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    0.78
*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                                               Contract for Difference
Date of disclosure                                              06 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 05 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc
Expiry Date                                                     02 August 2003
                                                                Buy To Open
Number of securities purchased                                  Nil
Highest Price Paid*                                             n/a
Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a
Number of securities sold                                        1,000,000
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.86
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.86
*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                                               Contract for Difference
Date of disclosure                                              06 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 05 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc
Expiry Date                                                     02 August 2003
                                                                Sell To Open
Number of securities purchased                                   1,000,000
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.86
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.86
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                                                      Logica Plc
Class of security                                               Common
Date of disclosure                                              06 November 2002
Date of dealing                                                 05 November 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc
Number of securities purchased                                   2,499,187
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.86
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.67
Number of securities sold                                        2,511,950
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.89
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.66
*Currency must be stated


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