RNS Number:8724N
Teather & Greenwood Ld
23 July 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


TEATHER & GREENWOOD LIMITED



Date of disclosure


23 JULY 2003



Contact name


JASON STIMPSON



Telephone number


020 7426 7714



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


HAMLEYS 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 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)


HAMLEYS PLC



Class of security


ORD 5 5/9p



Date of disclosure


23  JULY 2003



Date of dealing


22 JULY 2003



Name of EMM


TEATHER & GREENWOOD LIMITED



Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected


HAMLEYS PLC



Total number of securities purchased


3000



Highest price paid* (GBP)


251p



Lowest price paid*


251p



Total number of securities sold




Highest price received*




Lowest price received*


*Currency must be stated


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