EMM Disclosure

RNS Number:8097N
HSBC Bank PLC.
22 July 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                            22 July 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

WPP Group plc

WPP Group 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                                          22 July 2003

Date of Dealing                                             21 July 2003

Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 Safeway plc


Total Number of securities purchased                        95,233

Highest price paid*                                         262p

Lowest price paid*                                          257.25p


Total number of securities sold                             97,700

Highest price received*                                     261.5625p

Lowest price received*                                      258.47p

 * 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                                                  WPP Group plc

Class of Security                                           Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure                                          22 July 2003

Date of Dealing                                             21 July 2003

Name of EMM                                                 HSBC Bank Plc

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected                 WPP Group plc



Total Number of securities purchased                        133,870

Highest price paid*                                         518.75p

Lowest price paid*                                          508.75p


Total number of securities sold                             54,229

Highest price received*                                     520p

Lowest price received*                                      508.20p

  * 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...WPP Group plc
Ordinary Shares

Date of Disclosure...22 July 2003.............................................
.........................

Date of Dealing......21 July 2003..............................................
.................................

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

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected .......WPP Group plc..............
............

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

Maturity Date.........20 July 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 ............66,286...
...................

CFD closing out price..................GBP.........5.101682.....................
.......................









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





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