Announcement








                  Company GoldmanSachs International
                  TIDMTTP
                  Headline EMM Disclosure
                  Released 16:04 20 Mar 2003
                  Number 0165J






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
      20 March 2003


Contact name
      Peter Highton


Telephone number
      0207-774-1935


Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities
of the following companies:
Safeway plc
Sainsbury plc
Tesco plc
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



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 Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Tesco plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      21 August 2012



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      500,000 (customer bought to close)


CFD closing out price
      1.8547 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.



CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Tesco plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      27 August 2012



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      500,000 (customer bought to close)


CFD closing out price
      1.8547 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.



CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Tesco plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Long CFD


Maturity Date
      2 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      150,000 (customer sold to close)


CFD closing out price
      1.8577 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Tesco plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Long CFD


Maturity Date
      3 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      100,000 (customer sold to close)


CFD closing out price
      1.8577 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature
of the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Tesco plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Long CFD


Maturity Date
      13 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      150,000 (customer sold to close)


CFD closing out price
      1.8606 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Tesco plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      18 March 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      150,000 (customer bought to open)


CFD reference price
      1.8797 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD closing out price
      0.00 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Safeway plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Long CFD


Maturity Date
      5 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      55,727 (customer sold to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.9893 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Safeway plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Long CFD


Maturity Date
      13 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      11,847 (customer sold to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.9894 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.





CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Safeway plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Long CFD


Maturity Date
      19 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      291 (customer sold to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.7553 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Safeway plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      5 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      500,000 (customer bought to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.9965 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Safeway plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Long CFD


Maturity Date
      28 January 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      9,493 (customer sold to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.9894 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Safeway plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Long CFD


Maturity Date
      17 March 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      16,309 (customer sold to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.7553 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Safeway plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      18 March 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      88,200 (customer bought to open)


CFD reference price
      2.7245 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD closing out price
      0.00 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.





CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Sainsbury plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      19 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      264,000 (customer bought to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.5250 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
he dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Sainsbury plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      24 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      75,000 (customer bought to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.5230 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Sainsbury plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      25 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      100,000 (customer bought to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.5230 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.



CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Sainsbury plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      13 March 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      25,000 (customer bought to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.5230 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Sainsbury plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Long CFD


Maturity Date
      18 March 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      427,000 (customer sold to open)


CFD reference price
      2.3776 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD closing out price
      0.00 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.



CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Sainsbury plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Sainsbury plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      18 March 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      150,000 (customer bought to close)


CFD closing out price
      2.5125 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.



CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
      Oxford Glycosciences plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure
      20 March 2003


Date of dealing
      19 March 2003


Name of EMM/EPT
      Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
      Oxford Glycosciences plc


Product Type
      Short CFD


Maturity Date
      18 February 2013



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      0


CFD reference price
      0.00 GBP Sterling



Closing out of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced
      25,000 (customer bought to close)


CFD closing out price
      1.8540 GBP Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of
the dealings can be fully understood.

END