RNS Number:4724J
CSFB Equities Ltd
01 April 2003

Announcement Body Information:

                                                           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 CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS




Name of EMM ............CSFB EQUITIES LTD............................

Date of disclosure .....1 April 2003 ............................

Contact name ...........CAROL BAKKER.................................

Telephone number .......0207 888-3652................................


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




........Coats Plc - ORDS ........................................



........P & O Princess Cruises Plc - ORDS............................



........Safeway Plc - ORDS ........................................












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 should 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 derivatives 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 disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.  If
in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel,
Tel. No: 0207 638 01213







FORM 38.5


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


Dealing in ..........Coats Plc..............................

Class of security....ORDS........................................

Date of disclosure ..1 April 2003.............................

Date of dealing .....31 March 2003.............................

Name of EMM .........CSFB EQUITIES LTD...........................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: Avenue Acquisition Plc







Total number of securities purchased   ........... 5,900........



Highest price paid                     ............#0.583.......

Lowest price paid*                     ............#0.583............



Total number of securities sold        ........... 0........


Highest price received*                ............#0.000...........

Lowest price received*                 ............#0.000..........


*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 ..........P & O Princess Cruises Plc..................

Class of security....ORDS........................................

Date of disclosure ..1 April 2003.............................

Date of dealing .....31 March 2003.............................

Name of EMM .........CSFB EQUITIES LTD...........................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: P & O Princess Cruises Plc





Total number of securities purchased   ........... 35,275........



Highest price paid                     ............#4.162.......

Lowest price paid*                     ............#4.133............



Total number of securities sold        ........... 158,997........


Highest price received*                ............#4.175...........

Lowest price received*                 ............#4.103..........


*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 ..........Safeway Plc ..........................

Class of security....ORDS........................................

Date of disclosure ..1 April 2003.............................

Date of dealing .....31 March 2003.............................

Name of EMM .........CSFB EQUITIES LTD...........................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP





Total number of securities purchased   ............283,295.......



Highest price paid                     ............#2.607.........

Lowest price paid*                     ............#2.563..........




Total number of securities sold        ........... 400,256........

Highest price received*                ............#2.607........

Lowest price received*                 ............#2.560........


*Currency must be stated






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