RNS Number:2259J
Merrill Lynch International
26 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                                              26 March 2003
Date of dealing                                                 25 March 2003
Telephone number                                                020 7996 1038
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
25 March 2003
Six Continents Plc - Ordinary
Safeway Plc - Common
Cambridge Antibody Tech Group - 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                                               Six Continents Plc
             Class of security                                        Ordinary
             Date of disclosure                                       26 March 2003
             Date of dealing                                          25 March 2003
             Name of EMM                                              Merrill Lynch International
             Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected              Six Continents Plc
            Number of securities purchased                            113,912
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    6.16
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    5.96
            Number of securities sold                                 98,854
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    6.17
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    5.97
             *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:                                          26 March 2003
             Date of Dealing                                              25 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                                                28 April 2004
             Writing of CFD
             Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced            25,000
            CFD Reference Price Range                                   2.55      to    2.55      GBP
             Closing Out of CFD
             Number of Ordinary to which the CFD is referenced            Nil
             CFD Reference Price Range                                    n/a
                  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                                       26 March 2003
             Date of dealing                                          25 March 2003
             Name of EMM                                              Merrill Lynch International
             Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected              Trackdean Investments Ltd
            Number of securities purchased                            63,276
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    2.59
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    2.53
            Number of securities sold                                 69,048
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    2.59
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    2.53
             *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                                       26 March 2003
             Date of dealing                                          25 March 2003
             Name of EMM                                              Merrill Lynch International
             Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected              Cambridge Antibody Tech Group
            Number of securities purchased                            6,055
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    4.30
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    4.25
            Number of securities sold                                 15,667
             Highest price paid*                                     GBP    4.34
             Lowest price paid*                                      GBP    4.25
             *Currency must be stated


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