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                  Company GoldmanSachs International
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                  Headline EMM Disclosure
                  Released12:21 10 Feb 2003
                  Number2758H






RNS Number:2758H
GoldmanSachs International
10 February 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

10 February 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

10 February 2003

Date of dealing

7 February 2003

Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Oxford Glycosciences plc

Total number of securities purchased

15,310

Highest price paid*

1.75 GBP Sterling



Lowest price paid*

1.75 GBP Sterling



Total number of securities sold

0


Highest price received*

0.00 GBP Sterling


Lowest price received*

0.00 GBP Sterling


*Currency must be stated