Rule 8 - AWG

     
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( BW)(LLOYDS-TSB)(LLY)(AWG) Rule 8 - AWG

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    UK REGULATORY NEWS

    LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--

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Date of disclosure: 12/02/03

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) AND 8.3
OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Date of dealing: 10/02/03

Dealing in: AWG                                      (name of company)

(1)  Class of securities (eg ordinary shares): ORD GBP0.16

(2)  Amount bought           Amount sold              Price per unit
                               475                          510p                                               
                               233                          508p     


(3)  Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled
     (and percentage of  class): 2350627 (1.33%)

(4)  Party making disclosure: LLOYDS TSB PRIVATE BANKING

(5)  EITHER     (a)Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1)
     OR         (b)If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund 
                   management organisation
                   ....LLOYDS TSB PRIVATE BANKING...


(6)  Reason for disclosure (Note 2)
     (a) associate of (i)  offeror (Note 3):                                  NO
                      (ii) offeree company :                                  NO                                                            
    

     Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8 overleaf) 

     If category (8), explain.........................................

     .................................................................

     (b) Rule 8.3 (ie disclosure because of ownership or control of
         1% or more of the class of relevant securities dealt in):           YES                         

Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above.....X........

(Also print name of signatory): ROGER IKESON

Telephone and extension number: 01444 418060
                                                
Note 1. Specify owner, not nominee or vehicle company. If relevant,
also identify controller of owner, eg where an owner normally acts on
instructions of a controller.

Note 2. Disclosure might be made for more than one reason; if so,
state all reasons.

Note 3. Specify which offeror if there is more than
one.

Note 4. When an arrangement exists with any offeror, with the offeree
company or with an associate of any offeror or of the offeree company
in relation to relevant securities, details of such arrangement must
be disclosed, as required by Note 6 on Rule 8.

Note 5. It may be necessary, particularly when disclosing derivative
transactions, to append a sheet to this disclosure form so that all
relevant information can be given.

Note 6. In the case of an average price bargain, each underlying trade
should be disclosed.

For full details of disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 of the Code.
If in doubt, contact the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, Monitoring
Section, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129. E-mail:[e-mail]

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   Short Name: Lloyds TSB Group PLC
   Category Code: DCC
   Sequence Number: 00001890
   Time of Receipt (offset from UTC): 20030212T115130+0000

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    CONTACT: Lloyds TSB Private Banking

    KEYWORD: UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL EUROPE
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING
    SOURCE: Lloyds TSB Private Banking

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