RNS Number:3491J
Merrill Lynch International
28 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                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure                                              28 March 2003
Date of dealing                                                 27 March 2003
Telephone number                                                020 7996 1038
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
27 March 2003
Six Continents Plc - Ordinary
Cambridge Antibody Tech Group - Common
Safeway Plc - Common
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of 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                                                      Six Continents Plc
Class of security                                               Ordinary
Date of disclosure                                              28 March 2003
Date of dealing                                                 27 March 2003
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Six Continents Plc
Number of securities purchased                                   99,264
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    6.27
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    6.18
Number of securities sold                                        89,045
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    6.26
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    6.18
*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                                                      Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
Class of security                                               Common
Date of disclosure                                              28 March 2003
Date of dealing                                                 27 March 2003
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
Number of securities purchased                                   21,900
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    3.39
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    3.21
Number of securities sold                                        48,050
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    3.54
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    3.24
*Currency must be stated
                                                                                                       Rule 38.5 (CFD)
                                      CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
                              DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
        Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Cambridge Antibody Tech Group Ordinary
        Date of Disclosure:                                              28 March 2003
        Date of Dealing                                                  27 March 2003
        Name of EMM / EPT                                                Merrill Lynch International
        Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                      Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
        Product Type                                                     SHORT CFD
        Maturity Date                                                    22 December 2003
        Writing of CFD
        Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced                Nil
        CFD Reference Price Range                                        n/a
        Closing Out of CFD
        Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced                3,000
        CFD Reference Price Range                                       5.08      to    5.08      USD
              Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
                                                         understood


                                                 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                                                      Safeway Plc
Class of security                                               Common
Date of disclosure                                              28 March 2003
Date of dealing                                                 27 March 2003
Name of EMM                                                     Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                     Trackdean Investments Ltd
Number of securities purchased                                   321,391
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    2.57
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    2.56
Number of securities sold                                        325,325
Highest price paid*                                             GBP    2.57
Lowest price paid*                                              GBP    2.56
*Currency must be stated
                                                                                                       Rule 38.5 (CFD)
                                      CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
                              DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
        Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Safeway Plc Ordinary
        Date of Disclosure:                                              28 March 2003
        Date of Dealing                                                  27 March 2003
        Name of EMM / EPT                                                Merrill Lynch International
        Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                      Trackdean Investments Ltd
        Product Type                                                     LONG CFD
        Maturity Date                                                    30 April 2004
        Writing of CFD
        Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced                Nil
        CFD Reference Price Range                                        n/a
        Closing Out of CFD
        Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced                15,000
        CFD Reference Price Range                                       2.57      to    2.57      GBP
              Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
                                                         understood


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