RNS Number:2696K
Merrill Lynch International
23 April 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                                           23 April 2003
Date of dealing                                              22 April 2003
Telephone number                                             020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
22 April 2003
Safeway Plc - Common
Selfridges Plc - Common
Thistle Hotels Plc - Ordinary
Waste Recycling Group 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:0207 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                                                  Safeway Plc
        Class of security                                           Common
        Date of disclosure                                          23 April 2003
        Date of dealing                                             22 April 2003


        Name of EMM                                                 Merrill Lynch International
        Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                 Trackdean Investments Ltd
        Number of securities purchased                              23,195
        Highest price paid*                                        GBP    2.69
        Lowest price paid*                                         GBP    2.63
        Number of securities sold                                   172,945
        Highest price paid*                                        GBP    2.69
        Lowest price paid*                                         GBP    2.65
        *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                                                  Selfridges Plc
        Class of security                                           Common
        Date of disclosure                                          23 April 2003
        Date of dealing                                             22 April 2003
        Name of EMM                                                 Merrill Lynch International
        Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                 Selfridges Plc
        Number of securities purchased                              39,769
        Highest price paid*                                        GBP    3.34
        Lowest price paid*                                         GBP    3.31
        Number of securities sold                                   80,757
        Highest price paid*                                        GBP    3.36
        Lowest price paid*                                         GBP    3.34
        *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                                           Ordinary
        Date of disclosure                                          23 April 2003
        Date of dealing                                             22 April 2003
        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                                   25,000
        Highest price paid*                                        GBP    1.20
        Lowest price paid*                                         GBP    1.20
        *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                                                  Waste Recycling Group Plc
        Class of security                                           Common
        Date of disclosure                                          23 April 2003
        Date of dealing                                             22 April 2003
        Name of EMM                                                 Merrill Lynch International
        Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                 Terra Firma Investments (GP) 2 Limited
        Number of securities purchased                              Nil
        Highest price paid*                                         n/a
        Lowest price paid*                                          n/a
        Number of securities sold                                   878
        Highest price paid*                                        GBP    2.61
        Lowest price paid*                                         GBP    2.61
        *Currency must be stated




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