EMM Disclosure

RNS Number:9696Q
HSBC Bank PLC.
16 October 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                            16 October 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:

Safeway plc

W M Morrison Supermarkets plc

Aberdeen Asset Management plc

Safeway plc - CFD


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                                                  Safeway plc
Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure                                          16 October 2003
Date of Dealing                                             15 October 2003
Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 Safeway plc

Total Number of securities purchased                        251,300
Highest price paid*                                         287.81p
Lowest price paid*                                          285.75p

Total number of securities sold                             50,000
Highest price received*                                     288p
Lowest price received*                                      286p

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                                                  W M Morrison Supermarkets plc
Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure                                          16 October 2003
Date of Dealing                                             15 October 2003
Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 Safeway plc

Total Number of securities purchased                        18,266
Highest price paid*                                         221.12p
Lowest price paid*                                          219.87p

Total number of securities sold                             22,606
Highest price received*                                      221.70p
Lowest price received*                                       220.70p

 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                                                  Aberdeen Asset Management plc
Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares
Date of Disclosure                                          16 October 2003
Date of Dealing                                             15 October 2003
Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc
Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 Aberdeen Asset Management plc

Total Number of securities purchased                        2,500
Highest price paid*                                         86.50p
Lowest price paid*                                          86.50p

Total number of securities sold                             26,300
Highest price received*                                      89p
Lowest price received*                                       88.85p

 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...Safeway plc Ordinary
Shares

Date of Disclosure...16 October 2003..........................................
............................

Date of Dealing......15 October 2003...........................................
....................................

Name of EMM/EPT.........HSBC Bank plc...........................................
.............................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected .......Safeway plc..............
............

Product Type......Short CFD..... ...............................................
...........................

Maturity Date.........14 October 2004..........................................
..........................



Writing of CFD

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

CFD reference price................ ..................... .....................
............... ...........



Closing out of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced ......107,600.........
...................

CFD closing out price.....................GBP 2.875811 ........................
..........................









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

















                                                                 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...Safeway plc Ordinary
Shares

Date of Disclosure...16 October 2003..........................................
............................

Date of Dealing......15 October 2003...........................................
....................................

Name of EMM/EPT.........HSBC Bank plc...........................................
.............................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected .......Safeway plc..............
............

Product Type......Short CFD..... ...............................................
...........................

Maturity Date.........14 October 2004..........................................
..........................



Writing of CFD

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

CFD reference price................ ..................... .....................
............... ...........



Closing out of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced ......42,700.........
...................

CFD closing out price.....................GBP 2.875811 ........................
..........................









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















                                                                 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...Safeway plc Ordinary
Shares

Date of Disclosure...16 October 2003..........................................
............................

Date of Dealing......15 October 2003...........................................
....................................

Name of EMM/EPT.........HSBC Bank plc...........................................
.............................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected .......Safeway plc..............
............

Product Type......Short CFD..... ...............................................
...........................

Maturity Date.........14 October 2004..........................................
..........................



Writing of CFD

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

CFD reference price................ ..................... .....................
............... ...........



Closing out of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced ......34,300.........
...................

CFD closing out price.....................GBP 2.875811 ........................
..........................









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

















                                                                 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...Safeway plc Ordinary
Shares

Date of Disclosure...16 October 2003..........................................
............................

Date of Dealing......15 October 2003...........................................
....................................

Name of EMM/EPT.........HSBC Bank plc...........................................
.............................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected .......Safeway plc..............
............

Product Type......Short CFD..... ...............................................
...........................

Maturity Date.........14 October 2004..........................................
..........................



Writing of CFD

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

CFD reference price................ ..................... .....................
............... ...........



Closing out of CFD

Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced ......16,600.........
...................

CFD closing out price.....................GBP 2.875811 ........................
..........................









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










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