RNS Number:9900I
Merrill Lynch International
24 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 MERGERS


Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


Date of disclosure                                      24 February 2005


Date of dealing                                         23 February 2005


Telephone number                                        020 7996 3565


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


23 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 MERGERS


      Dealing in                                              London Stock Exchange Plc


      Class of security                                       Common
      Date of disclosure                                      24 February 2005


      Date of dealing                                         23 February 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


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


      Number of securities purchased                            22,653


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   5.59


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   5.54


      Number of securities sold                                 64,070


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   5.59


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   5.55


      *Currency must be stated
                                                                                                 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 Differences ("CFD") referenced to Woolworths Group Pl Common


      Date of Disclosure:                                          24 February 2005


      Date of Dealing                                              23 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                                                20 November 2005


      Writing of CFD


      Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced               500,000


      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
                                                      understood
                                                                       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                                              Woolworths Group Plc


      Class of security                                       Common


      Date of disclosure                                      24 February 2005


      Date of dealing                                         23 February 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


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


      Number of securities purchased                            1,067,692


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   0.49


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   0.49


      Number of securities sold                                 174,323


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   0.49


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   0.49


      *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                                              Somerfield Plc


      Class of security                                       Common


      Date of disclosure                                      24 February 2005


      Date of dealing                                         23 February 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Somerfield Plc


      Number of securities purchased                            139,476


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   1.92


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   1.88


      Number of securities sold                                 16,633


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   1.91


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   1.88


      *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                                              Manchester United Plc


      Class of security                                       Common


      Date of disclosure                                      24 February 2005


      Date of dealing                                         23 February 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Manchester United Plc


      Number of securities purchased                            20,614


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   2.65


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   2.65


      Number of securities sold                                 11,272


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   2.70


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   2.70


      *Currency must be stated




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