Rule 8.1 - SOMERFIELD PLC

FORM 8.1

           DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
                   FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
       (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)

Name of purchaser/vendor *         BARCLAYS PLC

Company dealt in                   SOMERFIELD PLC

Relevant security dealt in         ORD GBP 0.10

Name  of offeree/offeror with      APAX Partners Worldwide LLP, Barclays Capital and Tchenguiz
which associated                   Family Trust

Specify  category and  nature
of associate status #

Date of dealing                    03 AUGUST 2005

DEALINGS †

Amount bought                      Price per unit (currency must be stated)

Amount sold                        Price per unit (currency must be stated)
64,000                             2.0188

Resultant total amount and
percentage of the same
relevant security owned or
controlled                         64,982,437 (11.86%)


IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED?  YES

Date of disclosure                 04 AUGUST 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 "associate" 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.

This transaction has taken place as a consequence of the closing out of pre-existing
swaps at the request of clients. The Panel Executive has informed Barclays PLC on an
ex parte basis that such transactions are permitted and have no Code consequences.


                                                                 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)

DEALINGS/HOLDINGS IN DERIVATIVES
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii), Form 8.2 or Form 8.3, as appropriate)

Description of all derivative products       CFD - A purchaser of a CFD will realise
disclosed on this form                       a gain if the price of the underlying security
                                             goes up. A seller of a CFD will realise a gain
                                             if the price of the underlying security goes down.
                                             The CFD contracts are open ended and there is no
                                             rollover into new contracts.

                                             Equity Swaps : an equity swap is a product
                                             where an agreement between two counterparties
                                             sees one party receive the return on an asset
                                             from the other party and makes a payment to
                                             the other party based on a fixed or floating
                                             rate of interest. The return can be either
                                             the price return or the total return
                                             (i.e. including dividends).


Full details of any agreement, arrangement
or understanding between the person
disclosing and any other person relating
to the voting rights or future acquisition
or disposal of any relevant securities to
which any derivative referred to on this
form is referenced. If none, this should
be stated.


WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE

Product name   Transaction    Writing/        Number of        Reference price   Maturity date
eg long CFD    date           entering into   securities       (currency
                              (indicate as    to which the     must be stated)
                              applicable)     derivative
                                              is referenced


CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE

Product name   Transaction    Number of        Reference price   Closing out price
eg long CFD    date           securities       (currency         (currency must be
                              to which the     must be stated)   stated)
                              derivative
                              is referenced
Swap           03/08/2005     64,000           2.0188 GBP        2.0188 GBP


DETAILS OF OPEN DERIVATIVES (excluding any transaction set out above)

Product name   Transaction    Written/        Number of        Reference price   Maturity date
eg long CFD    date           entered into    securities       (currency
                              (indicate as    to which the     must be stated)
                              applicable)     derivative
                                              is referenced

Short CFD      17/09/2004     Written         80,185           1.3602 GBP
Short CFD      20/09/2004     Written         27,700           1.3525 GBP
Short CFD      20/09/2004     Written         5,707            1.3500 GBP
Short CFD      21/09/2004     Written         55,157           1.3436 GBP
Short CFD      22/09/2004     Written         36,067           1.3497 GBP
Short CFD      22/09/2004     Written         314              1.3500 GBP
Short CFD      24/09/2004     Written         15,000           1.3141 GBP
Short CFD      27/09/2004     Written         61,676           1.3220 GBP
Short CFD      28/09/2004     Written         46,688           1.2889 GBP
Short CFD      29/09/2004     Written         66,940           1.2909 GBP
Short CFD      30/09/2004     Written         46,775           1.2676 GBP
Long CFD       01/10/2004     Written         21,095           1.2628 GBP
Short CFD      01/10/2004     Written         20,157           1.2727 GBP
Long CFD       04/10/2004     Written         23,316           1.3012 GBP
Short CFD      04/10/2004     Written         1,500            1.2625 GBP
Long CFD       05/10/2004     Written         18,300           1.3214 GBP
Long CFD       06/10/2004     Written         15,914           1.3475 GBP
Long CFD       07/10/2004     Written         6,381            1.3450 GBP
Short CFD      07/10/2004     Written         29,405           1.3475 GBP
Short CFD      08/10/2004     Written         4,100            1.3375 GBP
Long CFD       11/10/2004     Written         10,000           1.3575 GBP
Short CFD      11/10/2004     Written         4,300            1.3450 GBP
Long CFD       13/10/2004     Written         7,860            1.3625 GBP
Long CFD       15/10/2004     Written         17,863           1.3037 GBP
Long CFD       19/10/2004     Written         14,648           1.3305 GBP
Short CFD      19/10/2004     Written         23,082           1.3050 GBP
Short CFD      20/10/2004     Written         6,200            1.3250 GBP
Short CFD      21/10/2004     Written         24,704           1.3395 GBP
Short CFD      22/10/2004     Written         900              1.3300 GBP
Long CFD       25/10/2004     Written         58,240           1.3167 GBP
Short CFD      25/10/2004     Written         5,644            1.3225 GBP
Short CFD      26/10/2004     Written         28,561           1.3167 GBP
Short CFD      27/10/2004     Written         10,000           1.3300 GBP
Short CFD      28/10/2004     Written         25,353           1.3627 GBP
Short CFD      29/10/2004     Written         9,300            1.3375 GBP
Long CFD       03/11/2004     Written         38,674           1.3375 GBP
Long CFD       10/11/2004     Written         12,689           1.3975 GBP
Short CFD      10/11/2004     Written         52,629           1.3795 GBP
Long CFD       12/11/2004     Written         97,006           1.4467 GBP
Short CFD      12/11/2004     Written         10,000           1.4450 GBP
Short CFD      15/11/2004     Written         41,246           1.4305 GBP
Short CFD      16/11/2004     Written         12,400           1.4375 GBP
Short CFD      17/11/2004     Written         10,000           1.4425 GBP
Short CFD      17/11/2004     Written         60,221           1.4378 GBP
Short CFD      18/11/2004     Written         12,300           1.4243 GBP
Short CFD      19/11/2004     Written         13,455           1.4508 GBP
Short CFD      23/11/2004     Written         9,292            1.4600 GBP
Short CFD      23/11/2004     Written         108,353          1.4559 GBP
Short CFD      29/11/2004     Written         10,000           1.5225 GBP
Short CFD      29/11/2004     Written         2,349            1.4956 GBP
Long CFD       30/11/2004     Written         7,632            1.5297 GBP
Short CFD      01/12/2004     Written         9,555            1.5350 GBP
Short CFD      01/12/2004     Written         3,711            1.5306 GBP
Short CFD      03/12/2004     Written         71,777           1.5461 GBP
Long CFD       06/12/2004     Written         21,883           1.5411 GBP
Long CFD       07/12/2004     Written         92,498           1.5554 GBP
Short CFD      07/12/2004     Written         2,764            1.5462 GBP
Long CFD       08/12/2004     Written         28,117           1.5675 GBP
Short CFD      08/12/2004     Written         6,818            1.5505 GBP
Long CFD       09/12/2004     Written         3,500            1.5670 GBP
Long CFD       10/12/2004     Written         11,000           1.5525 GBP
Short CFD      13/12/2004     Written         15,700           1.5612 GBP
Short CFD      14/12/2004     Written         26,958           1.5444 GBP
Long CFD       16/12/2004     Written         7,700            1.5675 GBP
Long CFD       17/12/2004     Written         62,561           1.6111 GBP
Long CFD       22/12/2004     Written         12,600           1.5786 GBP
Long CFD       29/12/2004     Written         11,998           1.5725 GBP
Long CFD       29/12/2004     Written         5,385            1.5773 GBP
Long CFD       30/12/2004     Written         458              1.5725 GBP
Long CFD       04/01/2005     Written         30,885           1.5889 GBP
Short CFD      04/01/2005     Written         10,000           1.5875 GBP
Long CFD       05/01/2005     Written         74,235           1.5861 GBP
Long CFD       05/01/2005     Written         9,889            1.5859 GBP
Short CFD      05/01/2005     Written         14,300           1.5904 GBP
Long CFD       06/01/2005     Written         29,604           1.5730 GBP
Short CFD      07/01/2005     Written         1,813            1.5501 GBP
Long CFD       10/01/2005     Written         23,204           1.5461 GBP
Long CFD       11/01/2005     Written         14,913           1.5325 GBP
Long CFD       12/01/2005     Written         14,173           1.5315 GBP
Long CFD       13/01/2005     Written         18,913           1.5661 GBP
Long CFD       14/01/2005     Written         16,185           1.5529 GBP
Short CFD      14/01/2005     Written         17,575           1.5519 GBP
Short CFD      14/01/2005     Written         25,786           1.5572 GBP
Long CFD       18/01/2005     Written         12,035           1.5375 GBP
Long CFD       18/01/2005     Written         21,572           1.5375 GBP
Long CFD       19/01/2005     Written         54,482           1.4993 GBP
Long CFD       19/01/2005     Written         14,900           1.5050 GBP
Short CFD      19/01/2005     Written         10,000           1.5075 GBP
Long CFD       20/01/2005     Written         29,960           1.5164 GBP
Long CFD       21/01/2005     Written         48,358           1.5262 GBP
Long CFD       21/01/2005     Written         3,975            1.5300 GBP
Long CFD       24/01/2005     Written         44,846           1.5166 GBP
Long CFD       26/01/2005     Written         44,380           1.5035 GBP
Long CFD       27/01/2005     Written         6,270            1.5250 GBP
Short CFD      31/01/2005     Written         53,480           1.5560 GBP
Long CFD       03/02/2005     Written         6,746            1.5450 GBP
Short CFD      04/02/2005     Written         135,357          1.5808 GBP
Short CFD      04/02/2005     Written         127,198          1.5990 GBP
Long CFD       07/02/2005     Written         700              1.6225 GBP
Long CFD       07/02/2005     Written         25,926           1.6179 GBP
Long CFD       08/02/2005     Written         2,758            1.6123 GBP
Long CFD       09/02/2005     Written         153,030          1.8109 GBP
Short CFD      09/02/2005     Written         42,881           1.8414 GBP
Short CFD      09/02/2005     Written         83,315           1.8334 GBP
Long CFD       10/02/2005     Written         21654            1.8475 GBP
Long CFD       10/02/2005     Written         17,000           1.8475 GBP
Short CFD      10/02/2005     Written         40584            1.8475 GBP
Short CFD      10/02/2005     Written         56,064           1.8587 GBP
Long CFD       11/02/2005     Written         2,454            1.8700 GBP
Short CFD      11/02/2005     Written         18,120           1.8750 GBP
Short CFD      11/02/2005     Written         32,755           1.8762 GBP
Short Swap     11/02/2005     Entered Into    496,859          1.8800 GBP       11/03/2006
Long Swap      11/02/2005     Entered Into    300,000          1.8800 GBP       11/03/2006
Short Swap     11/02/2005     Entered Into    2,427,926        1.8800 GBP       11/03/2006
Long CFD       14/02/2005     Written         22,860           1.8525 GBP
Long CFD       15/02/2005     Written         9,500            1.8675 GBP
Short CFD      15/02/2005     Written         12,930           1.8700 GBP
Short CFD      15/02/2005     Written         22,214           1.8725 GBP
Long CFD       16/02/2005     Written         51,123           1.8675 GBP
Long CFD       16/02/2005     Written         33               1.8675 GBP
Short CFD      16/02/2005     Written         15,522           1.8725 GBP
Short CFD      16/02/2005     Written         51,471           1.8725 GBP
Short Swap     17/02/2005     Entered Into    46,250           1.86275 GBP      11/03/2006
Short Swap     17/02/2005     Entered Into    3,750            1.86275 GBP      11/03/2006
Short CFD      18/02/2005     Written         10,000           1.8675 GBP
Short CFD      18/02/2005     Written         65,522           1.8657 GBP
Long CFD       21/02/2005     Written         23,404           1.8600 GBP
Long CFD       22/02/2005     Written         82,023           1.8806 GBP
Long CFD       23/02/2005     Written         83,313           1.8872 GBP
Short CFD      23/02/2005     Written         42,358           1.8825 GBP
Short CFD      24/02/2005     Written         50,000           1.8750 GBP
Short CFD      24/02/2005     Written         41,262           1.8895 GBP
Short CFD      25/02/2005     Written         37,258           1.8646 GBP
Short CFD      25/02/2005     Written         48,241           1.8609 GBP
Short CFD      28/02/2005     Written         10,000           1.8675 GBP
Long CFD       01/03/2005     Written         1,700            1.8900 GBP
Long CFD       01/03/2005     Written         18,700           1.8775 GBP
Short CFD      03/03/2005     Written         34,964           1.8564 GBP
Short CFD      03/03/2005     Written         1,036            1.8600 GBP
Long CFD       07/03/2005     Written         35,378           1.8762 GBP
Long CFD       10/03/2005     Written         27453            1.8775 GBP
Short CFD      11/03/2005     Written         85,085           1.8846 GBP
Short CFD      11/03/2005     Written         27,771           1.8821 GBP
Short CFD      14/03/2005     Written         15,841           1.8950 GBP
Long CFD       16/03/2005     Written         14,914           1.8965 GBP
Short CFD      16/03/2005     Written         10,000           1.9025 GBP
Long CFD       17/03/2005     Written         42,491           1.8800 GBP
Long CFD       21/03/2005     Written         23,840           1.8975 GBP
Long CFD       22/03/2005     Written         10,000           1.9675 GBP
Short CFD      22/03/2005     Written         76,631           1.9821 GBP
Long Swap      22/03/2005     Entered Into    160,000          1.8800 GBP       11/03/2006
Long CFD       23/05/2005     Written         42,998           1.9250 GBP
Long CFD       24/05/2005     Written         19,915           2.0225 GBP
Short CFD      24/05/2005     Written         321,352          2.0450 GBP
Long CFD       29/03/2005     Written         26,700           2.0675 GBP
Long CFD       29/03/2005     Written         12,000           2.0675 GBP
Short CFD      29/03/2005     Written         145,818          2.0676 GBP
Long Swap      29/03/2005     Entered Into    7,987            1.8800 GBP       11/03/2006
Long Swap      29/03/2005     Entered Into    99,013           1.8800 GBP       11/03/2006
Long CFD       30/03/2005     Written         7,000            2.0750 GBP
Short CFD      30/03/2005     Written         79,936           2.0833 GBP
Short CFD      31/03/2005     Written         101,334          2.1071 GBP
Short CFD      01/04/2005     Written         127,969          2.1227 GBP
Long CFD       07/04/2005     Written         102,103          2.1404 GBP
Long CFD       08/04/2005     Written         85,859           2.1304 GBP
Long CFD       11/04/2005     Written         38,450           2.1351 GBP
Long CFD       12/04/2005     Written         34,500           2.0775 GBP
Short CFD      12/04/2005     Written         6,300            2.1525 GBP
Long Swap      14/06/2005     Entered Into    64,000           1.9734 GBP
Long Swap      01/07/2005     Entered Into    128,000          1.9493 GBP