RNS Number:1199N
HSBC Investment Bank PLC
30 June 2000


                                                         FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)

Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel.  Use a 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 .........HSBC INVESTMENT BANK PLC.................................


Date of disclosure .....30 June 2000


Contact name ........LEE PARMENTER or WIL GOLDSMITH...........................


Telephone number ....0207 336 9364 or 0207 336 2387...........................


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

Compass Group
Granada Group
Matthews (Bernard)
Compel Group


AMENDMENT

If the attached 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 or dealings 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: 0171 638 0129



FORM 38.5

         
                       CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:                        
     DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS     
                                                                              

Dealing in ......Compass Group............................. (name of company)

Class of security ......Ordinary Shares......................................

Date of disclosure .....30 June 2000.....................................

Date of dealing ........29 June 2000..........................................

Name of EMM ........HSBC Investment Bank plc..................................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected .......Compass Group..............





Total number of securities purchased   1,169,603..............................

Highest price paid*                    847.5p.................................

Lowest price paid*                     832p...................................




Total number of securities sold        1,176,863..............................

Highest price received*                848p...................................

Lowest price received*                 830p...................................



*Currency must be stated                                                      


FORM 38.5


         
                       CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:                        
     DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS     
                                                                              
                                                                             


Dealing in ......Granada Group............................. (name of company)

Class of security ......Ordinary Shares......................................

Date of disclosure .....30 June 2000.....................................

Date of dealing ........29 June 2000..........................................

Name of EMM ........HSBC Investment Bank plc..................................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected .....Compass Group................





Total number of securities purchased   33,739.................................

Highest price paid*                    650p...................................

Lowest price paid*                     641p...................................




Total number of securities sold        2,500..................................

Highest price received*                652.5p.................................

Lowest price received*                 652p.................................



*Currency must be stated                                                      


FORM 38.5


         
                       CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:                        
     DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS     
                                                                              
                                                                             


Dealing in .............Matthews (Bernard) plc.............. (name of company)

Class of security ......Ordinary Shares.......................................

Date of disclosure .....30 June 2000..........................................

Date of dealing ........29 June 2000..........................................

Name of EMM ........HSBC Investment Bank plc..................................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected ....Matthews Family...............





Total number of securities purchased   10,000................................

Highest price paid*                    143p...................................

Lowest price paid*                     143p...................................




Total number of securities sold        .......................................

Highest price received*                .......................................

Lowest price received*                 .......................................



*Currency must be stated                                                      


FORM 38.5


         
                       CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:                        
     DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS     
                                                                              
                                                                             


Dealing in ...........Compel Group......................... (name of company)

Class of security ......Ordinary Shares......................................

Date of disclosure .....30 June 2000..........................................

Date of dealing ........29 June 2000..........................................

Name of EMM ........HSBC Investment Bank plc..................................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected ....Computacenter plc.............





Total number of securities purchased   2,000.................................

Highest price paid*                    260p...................................

Lowest price paid*                     260p...................................




Total number of securities sold        .....................................

Highest price received*                ......................................

Lowest price received*                 ......................................



*Currency must be stated                                                      


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