ABN-AMRO

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:                  ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Date of disclosure:           14 January 2004
Contact name:                 JAMES HUBBARD
Telephone number:             +44 (20) 7678 0733


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

AMERSHAM PLC
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC


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 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 derivative 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

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

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


Dealing in (name of company):                   AMERSHAM PLC
Class of security:                              ORD 5P
Date of disclosure:                             14 JANUARY 2004
Date of dealing:                                13 JANUARY 2004
Name of EMM:                                    ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:    AMERSHAM PLC
Total number of securities purchased:           2,623,647
Highest price paid*                             7.8450 GBP
Lowest price paid*                              7.7950 GBP
Total number of securities sold:                1,113,647
Highest price received*                         7.8478 GBP
Lowest price received*                          7.8350 GBP


CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

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


Dealing in (name of company):                   GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
Class of security:                              COM STK USD 0.16
Date of disclosure:                             14 JANUARY 2004
Date of dealing:                                13 JANUARY 2004
Name of EMM:                                    ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:    AMERSHAM PLC
Total number of securities purchased:           2,600
Highest price paid*                             32.0100 USD
Lowest price paid*                              32.0100 USD
Total number of securities sold:                2,600
Highest price received*                         32.0100 USD
Lowest price received*                          32.0100 USD


CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

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


Dealing in (name of company):                   CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS PLC
Class of security:                              6.5 CRP 2010
Date of disclosure:                             14 JANUARY 2004
Date of dealing:                                13 JANUARY 2004
Name of EMM:                                    ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:    GRANADA PLC
Total number of securities purchased:           10,700
Highest price paid*                             1.0150 GBP
Lowest price paid*                              1.0150 GBP
Total number of securities sold:
Highest price received*                         GBP
Lowest price received*                          GBP