EMM Disclosure
March 17 2003 - 7:22AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:8140I
Merrill Lynch International
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 Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 17 March 2003
Date of dealing 14 March 2003
Telephone number 020 7996 1038
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
13 March 2003
Safeway Plc - Common
Safeway Plc - Contract for Difference
Cambridge Antibody Tech Group - Common
Six Continents Plc - Ordinary
Oxford Glycosciences Plc - Common
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 Safeway Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 17 March 2003
Date of dealing 14 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Number of securities purchased 139,003
Highest price paid* GBP 2.89
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.84
Number of securities sold 82,529
Highest price paid* GBP 2.86
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.84
*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: 17 March 2003
Date of Dealing 14 March 2003
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd
Product Type SHORT CFD
Maturity Date 09 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 683,000
CFD Reference Price Range 2.83 to 2.83 GBP
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 Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 17 March 2003
Date of dealing 14 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
Number of securities purchased 14,482
Highest price paid* GBP 4.12
Lowest price paid* GBP 4.10
Number of securities sold 8,913
Highest price paid* GBP 4.16
Lowest price paid* GBP 4.11
*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 Six Continents Plc
Class of security Ordinary
Date of disclosure 17 March 2003
Date of dealing 14 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Six Continents Plc
Number of securities purchased 636,586
Highest price paid* GBP 6.02
Lowest price paid* GBP 5.92
Number of securities sold 111,358
Highest price paid* GBP 6.02
Lowest price paid* GBP 5.95
*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 Oxford Glycosciences Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 17 March 2003
Date of dealing 14 March 2003
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
Number of securities purchased 200
Highest price paid* GBP 1.89
Lowest price paid* GBP 1.89
Number of securities sold Nil
Highest price paid* n/a
Lowest Price Paid* n/a
*Currency must be stated
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