Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

20 May 2005 16:32

Allied Domecq PLC20 May 2005 Allied Domecq - Posting of Scheme Documentation Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into or from, Australia or Canada Allied Domecq PLC ("Allied Domecq") announces that the Panel has granted anextension to the date by which it must post to shareholders the documentdetailing the Scheme of Arrangement by which the recommended offer (the "Offer")by Pernod Ricard S.A. ("Pernod Ricard") will be implemented, (the "Circular").It is currently expected that the Circular will be sent to shareholders on oraround 25 May 2005. In connection with Allied Domecq's listing on the New York Stock Exchange, ithas set a record date of 23 May 2005 for participation by Allied Domecq ADRholders in the Scheme. The Offer is being implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement under section425 of the Companies Act 1985. For further information: Press Enquiries: Stephen Whitehead, Director of Group Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 207 009 3927 +44 (0) 7880 783532 Anthony Cardew, Cardew Group +44 (0) 207 930 0777 +44 (0)7770 720 389 Investor Enquiries Peter Durman, Director of Group Investor Relations +44 (0) 7771 974817 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange