RNS Number:7233G
Kleinwort Benson Securities Ld
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 KLEINWORT BENSON SECURITIES LIMITED (318).........................


Date of disclosure 06/03/00...................................................


Contact name Andrew Beech.....................................................


Telephone number 0171 475 6030................................................


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

BLUE CIRCLE INDUSTRIES PLC, BTP PLC, CGU PLC, FIRST TECHNOLOGY 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 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 BLUE CIRCLE INDUSTRIES PLC........................(name of company)

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

Date of disclosure 06/03/00...................................................

Date of dealing 03/03/00......................................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected LAFARGE CIMENT ...................

Total number of securities purchased   218,997................................

Highest price paid*                    #4.2575................................

Lowest price paid*                     #4.24..................................



Total number of securities sold        328,352...............................

Highest price received*                #4.28..................................

Lowest price received*                 #4.23..................................


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

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

Date of disclosure 06/03/00...................................................

Date of dealing 03/03/00......................................................

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

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

Total number of securities purchased   1,231..................................

Highest price paid*                    #5.90..................................

Lowest price paid*                     .......................................



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

Highest price received*                .......................................

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 CGU PLC...........................................(name of company)

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

Date of disclosure 06/03/00...................................................

Date of dealing 03/03/00......................................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected NORWICH UNION PLC.................

Total number of securities purchased   162,276................................

Highest price paid*                    #8.05..................................

Lowest price paid*                     #7.965.................................



Total number of securities sold        108,591................................

Highest price received*                #8.035.................................

Lowest price received*                 #7.9675................................


*Currency must be stated



*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 FIRST TECHNOLOGY PLC.............................(name of company)

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

Date of disclosure 06/03/00...................................................

Date of dealing 03/03/00......................................................

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

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected CITY TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC......


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Total number of securities purchased   112,000................................

Highest price paid*                    #5.67..................................

Lowest price paid*                     #5.65..................................



Total number of securities sold        125,741................................

Highest price received*                #5.71..................................

Lowest price received*                 #5.70..................................


*Currency must be stated


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