Rule 8.3 - DEUTSCHE POST AG

FORM 8.3

DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY
(Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)

Name of purchaser/vendor *                         BARCLAYS PLC
Company dealt in                                   DEUTSCHE POST AG
Relevant security dealt in                         NPV (REGD)

If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with
which connected

If a connected EFM, nature of connection #

Date of dealing                                    28 OCTOBER 2005

DEALINGS †

Amount bought                                   Price per unit (currency must be stated)
664                                             18.4500 EUR
1,992                                           18.4500 EUR
664                                             18.4500 EUR

Amount sold                                     Price per unit (currency must be stated)
25,172                                          18.2050 EUR

Resultant total amount and percentage of the
same relevant security owned or controlled      13,041,700 (1.18%)


IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO

Date of disclosure  31 OCTOBER 2005
Contact name        BARCLAYS CORPORATE SECRETARIAT
Telephone number    0207 116 2913

* Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is
insufficient.

In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be
named.

# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code.

† If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or
Supplemental

Form 8 (Option), as appropriate.

For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover
Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.