Rule 8.3 - PHS Group PLC

    Robeco NV.


FORM 8.3

DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT
SECURITY

(Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


Name of purchaser                           Robeco Asset Management (Netherlands)
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Company dealt in                            PHS Group PLC
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Relevant security dealt in                  Ordinary
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If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror
 with which connected                       
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If a connected EFM, nature of connection #  
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Date of dealing                             July 12th 2005
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DEALINGS (a) 


Amount bought                               Price per unit (currency must be stated)
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Amount sold                                 Price per unit (currency must be stated)
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660530                                      114.375 pence
4583450                                     114.375 pence
703211                                      114.375 pence
858060                                      114.375 pence

Total 6805251         
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Resultant total amount and percentage of the
 same relevant security owned or controlled   0 (0%)
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IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO


Date of disclosure                          July 13th 2005
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Contact name                                Jan Douwe Poelstra (compliance officer)
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Telephone number                            0031 10 2242854
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* Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming
of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of
dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need
not be named.

# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the
Definitions Section of the Code.

(a) If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach
Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as
appropriate.

For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its
Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.