RNS Number:8988M
UBS AG (EMM)
27 June 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                      UBS AG
  Date of disclosure               27-Jun-2003
  Contact Name                     Brenton Amedee
  Telephone number                 0207 568 4981
  Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
  MCCARTHY & STONE
  POWDERJECT PHARMACEUTICALS
  SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE
  WPP GROUP
  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:
  020-7638 0129.
                                                                                                                        
                 FORM 38.5
 Amendment
                                        CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

           DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
     Dealing in                      MCCARTHY & STONE
     Class of securities             GBP0.20
     Date of disclosure              27-Jun-2003
     Date of dealing                 26-Jun-2003
     Name of EMM                     UBS AG
     Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected               McCarthy and Stone Plc
     Total Number of securities bought                                                           133,217
     Highest price paid*                                                                          4.7748   GBP
     Lowest price paid*                                                                           4.7500   GBP
     Total Number of securities sold                                                             150,500
     Highest price received*                                                                      4.7900   GBP
     Lowest price received*                                                                       4.7700   GBP
                                                                                                                        
                FORM 38.5
 Amendment
                                         CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

           DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
     Dealing in                      POWDERJECT PHARMACEUTICALS
     Class of securities             ORD GBP0.10
     Date of disclosure              27-Jun-2003
     Date of dealing                 26-Jun-2003
     Name of EMM                     UBS AG
     Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected                 Chiron Corp
     Total Number of securities bought                                                                   0
     Highest price paid*                                                                            0.0000   GBP
     Lowest price paid*                                                                             0.0000   GBP
     Total Number of securities sold                                                                17,022
     Highest price received*                                                                        5.5000   GBP
     Lowest price received*                                                                         5.5000   GBP
                                                                                                                        
                 FORM 38.5
 Amendment
                                        CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

           DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
     Dealing in                      SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE
     Class of securities             GBP0.20
     Date of disclosure              27-Jun-2003
     Date of dealing                 26-Jun-2003
     Name of EMM                     UBS AG
     Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected               Scottish & Newcastle Plc
     Total Number of securities bought                                                           562,554
     Highest price paid*                                                                          3.7550   GBP
     Lowest price paid*                                                                           3.6925   GBP
     Total Number of securities sold                                                             599,526
     Highest price received*                                                                      3.7575   GBP
     Lowest price received*                                                                       3.6975   GBP
                                                                                                                        
                 FORM 38.5
 Amendment
                                        CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

           DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
     Dealing in                      WPP GROUP
     Class of securities             ORD GBP0.10
     Date of disclosure              27-Jun-2003
     Date of dealing                 26-Jun-2003
     Name of EMM                     UBS AG
     Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected               Cordiant Communications Group Plc
     Total Number of securities bought                                                           361,749
     Highest price paid*                                                                          4.6575   GBP
     Lowest price paid*                                                                           4.6000   GBP
     Total Number of securities sold                                                             460,071
     Highest price received*                                                                      4.6675   GBP
     Lowest price received*                                                                       4.5900   GBP


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