THO Thistle Hotels

RNS Number:2157F
Merrill Lynch International
17 December 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                                              17 December 2002
Date of dealing                                                 16 December 2002
Telephone number                                                020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
16 December 2002
Thistle Hotels Plc - Common
P & O Princess Cruises Plc - Ordinary
P & O Princess Cruises 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                                                      Thistle Hotels Plc
Class of security                                               Common
Date of disclosure                                              17 December 2002
Date of dealing                                                 16 December 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Thistle Hotels Plc
Number of securities purchased                                  Nil
Highest price paid*                                             n/a
Lowest price paid*                                              n/a
Number of securities sold                                        6,000
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    1.19
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    1.19
*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                                              17 December 2002
Date of dealing                                                 16 December 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Expiry Date                                                     12 September 2003
                                                                Buy To Open
Number of securities purchased                                  Nil
Highest Price Paid*                                             n/a
Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a
Number of securities sold                                        332,528
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    4.51
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.51
*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                                              17 December 2002
Date of dealing                                                 16 December 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Expiry Date                                                     12 September 2003
                                                                Buy to Close
Number of securities purchased                                  Nil
Highest Price Paid*                                             n/a
Lowest Price Paid*                                              n/a
Number of securities sold                                        17,472
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    4.51
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.51
*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                                              17 December 2002
Date of dealing                                                 16 December 2002
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Carnival Corp
Number of securities purchased                                   370,717
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    4.57
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.47
Number of securities sold                                        18,099
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    4.59
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    4.49
*Currency must be stated


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