EMM Disclosure

     
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( BW)(ABN-AMRO)(MCHL)(PKN)(TOX) EMM Disclosure

    Business Editors
    UK REGULATORY NEWS

    LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 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:                            ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Date of disclosure:                     05 SEPTEMBER 2003
Contact name:                           IRA HOLLIS
Telephone number:                       [phone]


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

TOREX GROUP PLC
MOUCHEL PLC
PARKMAN GROUP 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 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




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in (name of company):                                 TOREX GROUP PLC
Class of security:                                            10P
Date of disclosure:                                           05 SEPTEMBER 2003
Date of dealing:                                              04 SEPTEMBER 2003
Name of EMM:                                                  ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:                  ISOFT GROUP PLC
Total number of securities purchased:                         148,196
Highest price paid*                                           6.1200 GBP
Lowest price paid*                                            6.1200 GBP
Total number of securities sold:                              108,000
Highest price received*                                       6.2200 GBP
Lowest price received*                                        6.1500 GBP




CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in (name of company):                                 MOUCHEL PLC
Class of security:                                            0.25P
Date of disclosure:                                           05 SEPTEMBER 2003
Date of dealing:                                              04 SEPTEMBER 2003
Name of EMM:                                                  ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:                  PARKMAN GROUP PLC
Total number of securities purchased:                         130,235
Highest price paid*                                           2.2600 GBP
Lowest price paid*                                            2.2600 GBP
Total number of securities sold:                              100,000
Highest price received*                                       2.2600 GBP
Lowest price received*                                        2.2600 GBP



CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in (name of company):                                 PARKMAN GROUP PLC
Class of security:                                            0.01P
Date of disclosure:                                           05 SEPTEMBER 2003
Date of dealing:                                              04 SEPTEMBER 2003
Name of EMM:                                                  ABN AMRO EQUITIES (UK)
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:                  PARKMAN GROUP PLC
Total number of securities purchased:                         322,000
Highest price paid*                                           2.7350 GBP
Lowest price paid*                                            2.7350 GBP
Total number of securities sold:                              485,000
Highest price received*                                       2.7350 GBP
Lowest price received*                                        2.7350 GBP



   Short Name: ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
   Category Code: EMM
   Sequence Number: 00009350
   Time of Receipt (offset from UTC): 20030905T085411+0100

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    CONTACT: ABN Amro

    KEYWORD: UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL EUROPE
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING
    SOURCE: ABN Amro

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