EMM Disclosure

RNS Number:7687U
Kleinwort Benson Securities Ld
27 November 2000
                   
                                                           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 KLEINWORT BENSON SECURITIES LIMITED (318)..................

Date of disclosure 27/11/00............................................

Contact name ANDREW BEECH..............................................

Telephone number 0207 475 6030.........................................

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


MATTHEWS (BERNARD) PLC, MCBRIDE PLC

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AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure,

Please state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:

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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 MATTHEWS (BERNARD) PLC.............................(name of company)

Class of security ORD.........................................................

Date of disclosure 27/11/00...................................................

Date of dealing 24/11/00...................................................

Name of EMM KLEINWORT BENSON SECURITIES LIMITED (318).........................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected MATTHEWS (BERNARD) PLC............



Total number of securities purchased ....................................

Highest price paid* ....................................


lowest price paid* ....................................



Total number of securities sold 535. .................................

Highest price received* #1.84.................................

Lowest price received* .......................................


*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 MCBRIDE PLC.......................................(name of company)

Class of security ORD.........................................................

Date of disclosure 27/11/00...................................................

Date of dealing 24/11/00...................................................

Name of EMM KLEINWORT BENSON SECURITIES LIMITED (318).........................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected MCBRIDE PLC.......................



Total number of securities purchased 1,000.................................

Highest price paid* #0.705.................................


lowest price paid* .......................................



Total number of securities sold 10,000.................................

Highest price received* #0.715.................................

Lowest price received* .......................................


*Currency must be stated