EMM Disclosure

ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
                  

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:                  ABN AMRO BANK NV London Branch
Date of disclosure:           09 MARCH 2005
Contact name:                 KIRIT DEVSHI
Telephone number:             [phone]


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

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE PLC
MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR CO PLC
SHELL TRANSPORT & TRADING CO PLC ORD 25P (SHEL.L)


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 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 derivative 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 the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in (name of company):                   LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE PLC
Class of security:                              ORD  5 5/6P
Date of disclosure:                             09 MARCH 2005
Date of dealing:                                08 MARCH 2005
Name of EMM:                                    ABN AMRO BANK NV London Branch
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:    EURONEXT
Total number of securities purchased:           3,000
Highest price paid*                             4.9350 GBP
Lowest price paid*                              4.9350 GBP
Total number of securities sold:                3,000
Highest price received*                         4.9350 GBP
Lowest price received*                          4.9350 GBP


CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Dealing in (name of company):                   MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR CO PLC
Class of security:                              ORD 10P
Date of disclosure:                             09 MARCH 2005
Date of dealing:                                08 MARCH 2005
Name of EMM:                                    ABN AMRO BANK NV London Branch
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:    MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR CO PLC
Total number of securities purchased:           9,653
Highest price paid*                             9.7475 GBP
Lowest price paid*                              9.7475 GBP
Total number of securities sold:                9,653
Highest price received*                         9.7600 GBP
Lowest price received*                          9.7450 GBP


CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

(SHEL.L)


Dealing in (name of company):                   SHELL TRANSPORT & TRADING CO PLC
Class of security:                              ORD 25P
Date of disclosure:                             09 MARCH 2005
Date of dealing:                                08 MARCH 2005
Name of EMM:                                    ABN AMRO BANK NV London Branch
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:    ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
Total number of securities purchased:           1,569,914
Highest price paid*                             4.9925 GBP
Lowest price paid*                              4.9600 GBP
Total number of securities sold:                1,817,682
Highest price received*                         5.0125 GBP
Lowest price received*                          4.9650 GBP