RNS Number:4995D
Merrill Lynch International
07 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                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Telephone number                                                020 7996 1038

Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
06 November 2002

CMG Plc (UK Listed) - Contract for Difference

CMG Plc (UK Listed) - Ordinary

Logica Plc - Common

Logica Plc - Contract for Difference

Thistle Hotels Plc - Common

P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Contract for Difference

P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Ordinary

P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Contract for Difference

Thistle Hotels Plc - Common

Logica Plc - Contract for Difference

AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:

                                                 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                                               Contract for Difference

Date of disclosure                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc

Expiry Date                                                     03 August 2003

                                                                Sell To Open

Number of securities purchased                                   38,400

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    0.77

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    0.77

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                                                      CMG Plc (UK Listed)

Class of security                                               Ordinary

Date of disclosure                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc

Number of securities purchased                                   1,039,871

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    0.80

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    0.76

Number of securities sold                                        829,605

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    0.82

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    0.77

*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                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc

Number of securities purchased                                   3,236,341

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.66

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.59

Number of securities sold                                        3,235,451

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.71

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.59

*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                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc

Expiry Date                                                     03 August 2003

                                                                Sell To Open
Number of securities purchased                                   2,750,000

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.78

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.62

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                                               Contract for Difference

Date of disclosure                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc

Expiry Date                                                     03 August 2003
                                                                Buy To Open

Number of securities purchased                                  Nil

Highest Price Paid*                                             n/a

Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a

Number of securities sold                                        2,750,000

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.78

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.62

*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                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Thistle Hotels Plc

Number of securities purchased                                   30,526

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.38

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.35

Number of securities sold                                        3,100

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.40

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                                                      P & O Princess Cruises Plc

Class of security                                               Contract for Difference

Date of disclosure                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp

Expiry Date                                                     03 August 2003

                                                                Buy To Open

Number of securities purchased                                  Nil

Highest Price Paid*                                             n/a

Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a

Number of securities sold                                        200,000

Highest price paid*                                             USD    8.08

Lowest price paid*                                              USD    8.08

*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                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp

Expiry Date                                                     03 August 2003

                                                                Buy to Close
Number of securities purchased                                  Nil

Highest Price Paid*                                             n/a

Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a

Number of securities sold                                        6,800

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.22

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    5.22

*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                                               Ordinary

Date of disclosure                                              07 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 06 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp

Number of securities purchased                                   109,151

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.23

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    5.16

Number of securities sold                                        102,971

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.22

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    5.16

*Currency must be stated


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