RNS Number:8566D
Merrill Lynch International
15 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                                              15 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 14 November 2002

Telephone number                                                020 7996 1038


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

Thistle Hotels Plc - Common

P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Ordinary

P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Contract for Difference

Logica Plc - Common

CMG Plc (UK Listed) - Ordinary



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                                                      CMG Plc (UK Listed)

Class of security                                               Ordinary

Date of disclosure                                              15 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 14 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc

Number of securities purchased                                   997,367

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    0.73

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    0.67

Number of securities sold                                        1,129,600

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    0.71

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    0.67

*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                                              15 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 14 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Logica Plc

Number of securities purchased                                   129,696

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.52

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.40

Number of securities sold                                        94,345

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.51

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.40

*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                                              15 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 14 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp

Expiry Date                                                     11 August 2003

                                                                Sell To Open

Number of securities purchased                                   1,575,000

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.14

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.60

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                                              15 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 14 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp

Expiry Date                                                     11 August 2003

                                                                Buy to Close

Number of securities purchased                                  Nil

Highest Price Paid*                                             n/a

Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a

Number of securities sold                                        1,595,000

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    4.96

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.60

*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                                              15 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 14 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp

Number of securities purchased                                   162,891

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.16

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    5.00

Number of securities sold                                        130,887

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    5.16

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.97

*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                                              15 November 2002

Date of dealing                                                 14 November 2002

Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Thistle Hotels Plc

Number of securities purchased                                   44,026

Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.28

Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.28

Number of securities sold                                       Nil

Highest price paid*                                             n/a

Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a

*Currency must be stated



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