RNS Number:5614I
HSBC Bank PLC
11 March 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                            11 March 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:


AWG plc

Collins Stewart Holding 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                                                  AWG plc

Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure                                          11 March 2003

Date of Dealing                                             10 March 2003

Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 WestLB AG



Total Number of securities purchased                        2,371
Highest price paid*                                         532.25p
Lowest price paid*                                          530.30p

Total number of securities sold                             26,100
Highest price received*                                     531.45p
Lowest price received*                                      531p




    * 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                                                  Collins Stewart Holdings plc

Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure                                          11 March 2003

Date of Dealing                                             10 March 2003

Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 Collins Stewart Holdings plc



Total Number of securities purchased                        3,453,473
Highest price paid*                                         325p
Lowest price paid*                                          325p

Total number of securities sold                             3,445,689
Highest price received*                                     336.663p
Lowest price received*                                      325p


    * Currency must be stated



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