RNS Number:3594M
HSBC Bank PLC
16 June 2003

                                                             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                                   HSBC Bank Plc

Date of Disclosure                            16 June 2003

Contact Name                                  Leon Passey

Telephone Number                              0207 991 6187


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

Safeway plc

AWG plc

WPP Group plc


AMENDMENT

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




FORM 38.5
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in                                                  Safeway plc
Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure                                          16 June 2003
Date of Dealing                                             13 June 2003
Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 Safeway plc

Total Number of securities purchased                        1,000
Highest price paid*                                         270.625p
Lowest price paid*                                          270.625p

Total number of securities sold                             10,180
Highest price received*                                     271p
Lowest price received*                                      270.70p

 * Currency must be stated




FORM 38.5
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in                                                  AWG plc
Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure                                          16 June 2003
Date of Dealing                                             13 June 2003
Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 WestLB AG

Total Number of securities purchased                        99
Highest price paid*                                         535.50p
Lowest price paid*                                          535.50p

Total number of securities sold                             100
Highest price received*                                     534.40p
Lowest price received*                                      534.40p

 * Currency must be stated





  FORM 38.5
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in                                                  WPP Group plc
Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure                                          16 June 2003
Date of Dealing                                             13 June 2003
Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 WPP Group plc

Total Number of securities purchased                        706,781
Highest price paid*                                         493.50p
Lowest price paid*                                          484p

Total number of securities sold                             743,482
Highest price received*                                     494.45p
Lowest price received*                                      484.95p

  * Currency must be stated






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