RNS Number:6346K
Merrill Lynch International
05 April 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                                      05 April 2005


Date of dealing                                         04 April 2005


Telephone number                                        020 7996 3565


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


04 April 2005


Woolworths Group Plc - Common


Somerfield Plc - Common


Manchester United Plc - Common


HIT Entertainment 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                                              Woolworths Group Plc


      Class of security                                       Common


      Date of disclosure                                      05 April 2005


      Date of dealing                                         04 April 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                            2,371,896


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   0.54


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   0.54


      Number of securities sold                                 2,290,000


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   0.54


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   0.54


      *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                                              HIT Entertainment Plc


      Class of security                                       Common


      Date of disclosure                                      05 April 2005


      Date of dealing                                         04 April 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Sunshine Acquisition Limited


      Number of securities purchased                            12,090


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   3.33


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   3.29


      Number of securities sold                                 22,250


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   3.36


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   3.24


      *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 Somerfield Plc Common


      Date of Disclosure:                                          05 April 2005


      Date of Dealing                                              04 April 2005


      Name of EMM / EPT                                            Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                  Baugur Group HF


      Product Type                                                 SHORT CFD


      Maturity Date                                                09 May 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               66,194


      CFD Reference Price Range                                     2.12      to   2.12      GBP


           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                                              Somerfield Plc


      Class of security                                       Common


      Date of disclosure                                      05 April 2005


      Date of dealing                                         04 April 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Baugur Group HF


      Number of securities purchased                            114,757


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   2.12


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   2.12


      Number of securities sold                               Nil


      Highest price paid*                                     n/a


      Lowest Price Paid*                                      n/a


      *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                                      05 April 2005


      Date of dealing                                         04 April 2005


      Name of EMM                                             Merrill Lynch International


      Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Manchester United Plc


      Number of securities purchased                          Nil


      Highest price paid*                                     n/a


      Lowest price paid*                                      n/a


      Number of securities sold                                 200


      Highest price paid*                                     GBP   2.75


      Lowest price paid*                                      GBP   2.75


      *Currency must be stated




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