Rule 8 - SAFEWAY
Form 8.1/8.3 Lodge with a RIS or Newstrack, if appropriate, and the Takeover Panel. Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. Date of Disclosure 6 March 2003 DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGER Date of Dealing 5 March 2003 Dealing in SAFEWAY (1)Class of security (eg ordinary shares) ORD GBP0.25 (2) Amount bought Amount sold Price per unit 2,249 0 2.8400 9,560 0 2.8300 0 705 2.8800 (3)Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled (and percentage of class) 40,640,054 (3.85 % ) (4) Party making