RNS Number:5319R
Nomura International PLC (EMM)
31 October 2003

                        CONNECTED EXEPMT MARKET-MAKERS:

      Disclosure under rule 38.5 of the city code on Takeovers and Mergers







Dealing in                     THE INTERCARE GROUP PLC



Class of security           ORDINARY SHARES



Date of disclosure         31st OCTOBER 2003



Date of dealing             30th OCTOBER 2003



Name of EMM             NOMURA INTERNATIONAL PLC



Contact name               Stephanie Winterflood



Telephone number        0207 521 2459



Name of connected offeree with whom connected THE INTERCARE GROUP PLC







Total number of securities purchased                          521,211

Highest price paid                                             2.77 GBP

Lowest price paid                                             2.76 GBP




Total number of securities sold                          515,000



Highest price paid                                             2.774155 GBP



Lowest price received                                       2.774155 GBP






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