Company

GoldmanSachs International

TIDM

TTP

Headline

EMM Disclosure

Released

12:31 27 Jan 2003

Number

6538G


RNS Number:6538G
GoldmanSachs International
27 January 2003

EMM DISCLOSURE

                                              FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)



Lodge with a RIS and the Takeover 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

Goldman Sachs International


Date of disclosure

27 January 2003


Contact name

Peter Highton


Telephone number

+44 207-774-1935


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


Oxford Glycosciences 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 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 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. Email: monitoring@disclosure.org.uk




                                                             FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in (name of company)

Oxford Glycosciences plc


Class of security

Ordinary Shares

Date of disclosure

27 January 2003


Date of dealing

24 January 2003


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Oxford Glycosciences plc

Total number of securities purchased

20,000

Highest price paid*

1.8200 GBP Sterling

Lowest price paid*

1.8200 GBP Sterling


Total number of securities sold

0


Highest price received*

0.00 GBP Sterling


Lowest price received*
0.00 GBP

*Currency must be stated