RNS Number:5582K
Deutsche Bank AG London
30 April 2003

                                 EMM DISCLOSURE

                                                             FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)

Lodge with a RIS and the Takeover 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 Deutsche Bank AG London




Date of disclosure 30/04/03




Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich




Telephone number 0207 545 7804




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

Amey plc

Thistle Hotels Plc

Somerfield

Waste Recycling Group



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 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 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.
Email: monitoring@disclosure.org.uk

                                                                       FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

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

Dealing in (name of company) Amey plc




Class of security Ordinary




Date of disclosure 30/04/03




Date of dealing 29/04/03




Name of EMM Deutsche Bank AG London




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Amey plc




Total number of securities purchased 500,000




Highest price paid* #0.3163




Lowest price paid*#0.3163




Total number of securities sold




Highest price received*#




Lowest price received*#




*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 ......Amey Plc......
.....................(Company)

(Class of security) ....................Ordinary....................



Date of disclosure .........30/04/03...........................................

Date of dealing ...............29/04/03........................................

Name of EMM/EPT...Deutsche Bank AG London.........

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected .........Amey Plc..................
............................

Product Type .....................Long CFD....................................
........................................

Maturity Date ..................Open Ended....................................
...........................







Writing of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced ............500,000...
........................



CFD reference price .................................#0.3163 ..................
.......................







Closing Out of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced........................
................



CFD closing out price between...............................and...............
.............................






Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.



   FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

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

Dealing in (name of company) Thistle Hotels Plc




Class of security Ordinary




Date of disclosure 30/04/03




Date of dealing 29/04/03




Name of EMM Deutsche Bank AG London




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Thistle Hotels plc




Total number of securities purchased 159,988




Highest price paid* #1.205




Lowest price paid*#1.1925




Total number of securities sold 75,000




Highest price received*#1.20




Lowest price received* #1.20




*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 ......Thistle Hotels
Plc...........................(Company)

(Class of security) ....................Ordinary....................



Date of disclosure ............30/04/03........................................



Date of dealing ...............29/04/03........................................

Name of EMM/EPT...Deutsche Bank AG London.........

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected ............Thistle Hotels Plc......
.....................................

Product Type ..................Long CFD.......................................
........................................

Maturity Date ..................Open Ended....................................
...........................







Writing of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced .........88,089......
........................



CFD reference price ........................#1.205......... ..................
.......................







Closing Out of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced........................
................



CFD closing out price between...............................and...............
.............................






Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.





                                                                       FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

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

Dealing in (name of company) Somerfield




Class of security Ordinary




Date of disclosure 30/04/03




Date of dealing 29/04/03




Name of EMM Deutsche Bank AG London




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Somerfield




Total number of securities purchased 15,000




Highest price paid* #0.96




Lowest price paid*#0.955




Total number of securities sold 26,284



Highest price received*#0.967




Lowest price received* #0.949415




*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...
.....(Company)

(Class of security) ....................Ordinary....................



Date of disclosure ............ 30/04/03........................................

Date of dealing ..................29/04/03.....................................

Name of EMM/EPT...Deutsche Bank AG London.........

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected .........Somerfield...............
...............................

Product Type ..................Long CFD.......................................
........................................

Maturity Date ..................Open Ended....................................
...........................







Writing of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced .........15,000......
........................



CFD reference price .................................#0.9656 ..................
.......................







Closing Out of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced.........26,284.........
......................



CFD closing out price between ......................#0.9656.........and....
....#0.949415...................... ................................






Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.



                                                                       FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

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

Dealing in (name of company) Waste Recycling Group




Class of security Ordinary




Date of disclosure 30/04/03




Date of dealing 29/04/03




Name of EMM Deutsche Bank AG London




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Waste Recycling Group




Total number of securities purchased 21,122




Highest price paid* #2.585




Lowest price paid*#2.585




Total number of securities sold



Highest price received*#




Lowest price received* #




*Currency must be stated




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