RNS Number:5411R
Citigroup Global Markets UK EqtyLtd
31 October 2003

FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)



Lodge with Company Announcements Office (which will publicise and copy to the
Panel). Use 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:                          Citigroup Global Markets UK Equity Limited

Date of disclosure:                     31 October 2003

Contact name:                           Sharon Mensah-Boahene

Telephone number:                     020 7508 6833

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

Safeway Plc

AMENDMENT

A trade of 4,000 was cancelled on the sell side. We received notification today.

If the previous 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 dealing 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



                        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 dealing:                          29 October 2003


Name of EMM:                          Citigroup Global Markets UK Equity Limited


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:

Safeway Plc



Total number of securities purchased:                  456,202

Highest price paid *:                                           GBP 2.897

Lowest price paid *:                                            GBP 2.890




Total number of securities sold:                           57,135

Highest price received *:                         GBP 2.895

Lowest price received *:                                      GBP 2.890

 * Currency must be stated














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