RNS Number:7205G
Warburg Dillon Read
6 March 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       WARBURG DILLON READ
      
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Date of disclosure        06 March 2000
      
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Contact Name       Roger Bradley
      
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Telephone number       0171 568 5846
      
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Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities
of the following companies:

BTP PLC  ORDINARY 

COCA-COLA BEVERAGES PLC ORDINARY

STOREHOUSE PLC ORDINARY

UNITED ASSURANCE GROUP PLC ORDINARY

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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 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: 0171 638 0129
 FORM 38.5

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



Dealing in       BTP PLC       (name of company)
      
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Class of Security       ORD 10P       
      
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Date of disclosure       6-Mar-00
      
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Date of dealing       3-Mar-00
      
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Name of EMM       WARBURG DILLON READ
      
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Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected       BTP PLC
      
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Total Number of securities bought       2,595
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Highest price paid*       590       GBP
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Lowest price paid*       588       GBP
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Total number of securities sold       4,075,000
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Highest price received*       600       GBP
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Lowest price received*       600       GBP
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*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       COCA-COLA BEVERAGES PLC       (name of company)
      
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Class of Security       ORD GBP0.50       
      
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Date of disclosure       6-Mar-00
      
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Date of dealing       3-Mar-00
      
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Name of EMM       WARBURG DILLON READ
      
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Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected       COCA-COLA BEVERAGES PLC
      
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Total Number of securities bought       0
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Highest price paid*       0       GBP
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Lowest price paid*       0       GBP
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Total number of securities sold       75,000
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Highest price received*       121       GBP
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Lowest price received*       121       GBP
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*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       STOREHOUSE PLC       (name of company)
      
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Class of Security       ORD 10P       
      
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Date of disclosure       6-Mar-00
      
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Date of dealing       3-Mar-00
      
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Name of EMM       WARBURG DILLON READ
      
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Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected       STOREHOUSE PLC
      
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Total Number of securities bought       31,700
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Highest price paid*       47.25       GBP
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Lowest price paid*       45.5       GBP
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Total number of securities sold       28,550
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Highest price received*       47.25       GBP
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Lowest price received*       46.5       GBP
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*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       UNITED ASSURANCE GROUP PLC       (name of company)
      
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Class of Security       ORD 5P       
      
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Date of disclosure       6-Mar-00
      
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Date of dealing       3-Mar-00
      
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Name of EMM       WARBURG DILLON READ
      
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Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected       UNITED ASSURANCE GROUP PLC
      
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Total Number of securities bought       1,000
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Highest price paid*       453.5       GBP
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Lowest price paid*       453.5       GBP
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Total number of securities sold       0
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Highest price received*       0       GBP
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Lowest price received*       0       GBP
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*Currency must be stated
 


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