Company Merrill Lynch International
                  TIDM TTP
                  Headline EMM Disclosure
                  Released 13:16 1 Apr 2003
                  Number 4871J






      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
      31 March 2003 1 April 2003
      Date of dealing 31 March 2003
      Telephone number 020 7996 1038
      Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the
      securities of the following companies:
      31 March 2003
      Safeway Plc - Common
      Six Continents Plc - Ordinary
      Oxford Glycosciences Plc - Common
      Thistle Hotels Plc - Ordinary
      AMENDMENT
      state which element(s) of 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 01 April 2003

      Date of dealing 31 March 2003

      Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International

      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Trackdean Investments Ltd

      Number of securities purchased 182,183

      Highest price paid* GBP2.61

      Lowest price paid* GBP2.56

      Number of securities sold 159,078

      Highest price paid* GBP2.61

      Lowest price paid* GBP2.57

      *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 01 April 2003

      Date of dealing 31 March 2003

      Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International

      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Six Continents Plc

      Number of securities purchased 199,076

      Highest price paid* GBP6.05

      Lowest price paid* GBP5.93

      Number of securities sold 186,224

      Highest price paid* GBP6.05

      Lowest price paid* GBP5.95

      *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 securityCommon

      Date of disclosure 01 April 2003

      Date of dealing 31 March 2003

      Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International

      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Cambridge Antibody Tech
      Group

      Number of securities purchased 2,385

      Highest price paid* GBP1.90

      Lowest price paid* GBP1.90

      Number of securities sold 1,000

      Highest price paid* GBP1.98

      Lowest price paid* GBP1.98

      *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 Thistle Hotels Plc

      Class of security Ordinary

      Date of disclosure 01 April 2003

      Date of dealing 31 March 2003

      Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International

      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Thistle Hotels Plc

      Number of securities purchased Nil

      Highest price paid*n/a

      Lowest price paid*n/a

      Number of securities sold 13,838

      Highest price paid* GBP1.17

      Lowest price paid* GBP1.17

      *Currency must be stated

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