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 21 January 2004 DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGER Date of Dealing 20 January 2004 Dealing in SAFEWAY (1) Class of security (eg ordinary shares) ORD GBP0.25 (2) Amount bought Amount sold Price per unit 4,450 0 2.8500 0 326 2.8358 0 845 2.8478 0 2,385 2.8453 0 2,400 2.8656 (3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled 39,281,904 (and percentage of class) (3.70 % ) (4) Party making disclosure Barclays PLC (5) EITHER (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1) (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund management organisation Barclays PLC (6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2) (a) associate of (i) offeror (Note 3) NO (ii) offeree NO Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8 overleaf) (b) Rule 8.3 (i.e disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the class of relevant securities dealt in) YES Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above .................................................................. (Also print name of signatory) Geoff Smith Telephone and extension number 0207 699 2305

Companies

Barclays (BARC)
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