RNS Number:8185I
HSBC Bank PLC
17 March 2003


                                                             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                                   HSBC Bank Plc

Date of Disclosure                            17 March 2003

Contact Name                                  Leon Passey

Telephone Number                              0207 991 6187


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


AWG plc

Collins Stewart Holdings plc


AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
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 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 derivative
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 the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129



FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in                                                  AWG plc

Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure                                          17 March 2003

Date of Dealing                                             14 March 2003

Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 WestLB AG


Total Number of securities purchased                        4,781

Highest price paid*                                         525p
Lowest price paid*                                          523p

Total number of securities sold                             5,300
Highest price received*                                     524p
Lowest price received*                                      524p


    * Currency must be stated



FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in                                                  Collins Stewart Holdings plc

Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure                                          17 March 2003

Date of Dealing                                             14 March 2003

Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 Collins Stewart Holdings plc


Total Number of securities purchased                        252,529

Highest price paid*                                         335.50p
Lowest price paid*                                          334p

Total number of securities sold                             444,010
Highest price received*                                     334.781p
Lowest price received*                                      334p


    * Currency must be stated


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