RNS Number:8235I
Merrill Lynch International
21 February 2005


                                                               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


Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


Date of disclosure                                      21 February 2005


Date of dealing                                         18 February 2005


Telephone number                                        020 7996 3565


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


18 February 2005


Woolworths Group Plc - Common


Somerfield Plc - Common


Manchester United Plc - Common


London Stock Exchange Plc - 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:0207 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


      Dealing in                                              London Stock Exchange Plc


      Class of security                                       Common
      Date of disclosure                                      21 February 2005


      Date of dealing                                         18 February 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             London Stock Exchange Plc


      Number of securities purchased                            6,238


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   5.73


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   5.73


      Number of securities sold                               Nil


      Highest price paid*                                     n/a


      Lowest Price Paid*                                      n/a


      *Currency must be stated


                                                                                                    Rule 38.5


                                       CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL


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


                 Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Woolworths Group Pl Common


      Date of Disclosure:                                          21 February 2005


      Date of Dealing                                              18 February 2005


      Name of EMM / EPT                                            Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                  New Co. advised by Apax Partners


                                                                    Worldwide LLP


      Product Type                                                 LONG CFD


      Maturity Date                                                14 November 2005


      Writing of CFD


      Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced               3,666,199


      CFD Reference Price Range                                    0.49      to  0.49      GBP


      Closing Out of CFD


      Number of Common 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


                                                                                                    Rule 38.5


                                       CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL


                 Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Woolworths Group Pl Common


      Date of Disclosure:                                          21 February 2005


      Date of Dealing                                              18 February 2005


      Name of EMM / EPT                                            Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected


      Product Type                                                 LONG CFD


      Maturity Date                                                15 November 2005


      Writing of CFD


      Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced               1,000,000


      CFD Reference Price Range                                    0.49      to  0.49      GBP


      Closing Out of CFD


      Number of Common 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


                                                                       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


      Dealing in                                              Woolworths Group Plc


      Class of security                                       Common


      Date of disclosure                                      21 February 2005


      Date of dealing                                         18 February 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             New Co. advised by Apax Partners Worldwide


      Number of securities purchased                            1,638,016


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   0.50


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   0.49


      Number of securities sold                                 1,042,604


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   0.50


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   0.49


      *Currency must be stated


                                                                                                    Rule 38.5


                                       CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL


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


                    Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Somerfield Plc Common


      Date of Disclosure:                                          21 February 2005


      Date of Dealing                                              18 February 2005


      Name of EMM / EPT                                            Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                  Somerfield Plc


      Product Type                                                 LONG CFD


      Maturity Date                                                25 March 2006


      Writing of CFD


      Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced               Nil


      CFD Reference Price Range                                    n/a


      Closing Out of CFD


      Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced               2,585


      CFD Reference Price Range                                     1.86      to   1.86      GBP


           Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully


                                                                       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


      Dealing in                                              Somerfield Plc


      Class of security                                       Common


      Date of disclosure                                      21 February 2005


      Date of dealing                                         18 February 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Somerfield Plc


      Number of securities purchased                            1,640,713


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   1.88


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   1.86


      Number of securities sold                                 1,413,976


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   1.89


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   1.86


      *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


      Dealing in                                              Manchester United Plc


      Class of security                                       Common


      Date of disclosure                                      21 February 2005


      Date of dealing                                         18 February 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Manchester United Plc


      Number of securities purchased                            13,965


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   2.70


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   2.69


      Number of securities sold                                 10,000


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   2.71


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   2.71


      *Currency must be stated




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