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16 May 2005 12:23

Deutsche Bank AG London16 May 2005 FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Allied Domecq plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Date of dealing 13/05/2005 Total number of securities bought 4,664,584 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £7.005 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.89 Total number of securities sold 3,957,003 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £7.01 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.89 Date of disclosure 16/05/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. . (FORM 38.5 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Allied Domecq plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 13/05/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated)Long CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 250,000 £6.94694 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 250,000 £6.960425 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 450,000 £6.9664 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 750,000 £6.999641 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 250,000 £7.002 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 1,500000 £7.002154 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 328,274 £6.980392 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 64,000 £6.913 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 32,204 £6.940365 N/A CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated)Long CFD 13/05/2005 64,847 N/A £6.9003Long CFD 13/05/2005 250,000 N/A £6.924598Long CFD 13/05/2005 350,000 N/A £6.9246Long CFD 13/05/2005 500,000 N/A £6.9631Long CFD 13/05/2005 499,385 N/A £6.9396Long CFD 13/05/2005 482,500 N/A £6.944568Long CFD 13/05/2005 1,000,000 N/A £6.9595Long CFD 13/05/2005 250,000 N/A £7.004478Long CFD 13/05/2005 30,267 N/A £6.970361 Date of disclosure 16/05/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Date of dealing 13/05/2005 Total number of securities bought 32,083 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 118.3187 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 119.360415 Total number of securities sold 14,35 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 119.5 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 118.2657706 Date of disclosure 16/05/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 13/05/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated)Long CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 11,850 £118.63187 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 289 £118.81853 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 7,24 £118.82967 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 350 £118.92675 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 7,890 £119.47139 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 1,583 £119.5 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 2,215 £118.591919 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 8,050 £118.535193 N/A CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated) Date of disclosure 16/05/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in British Vita Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected British Vita Plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Date of dealing 13/05/2005 Total number of securities bought 25,548 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.57 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.5575 Total number of securities sold Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £ Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £ Date of disclosure 16/05/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in British Vita plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected British Vita plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 13/05/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated)Long CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 27,638 £3.566605 N/A CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated) Date of disclosure 16/05/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Shell Transport & Trading Co Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Shell Transport & Trading Co Plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Date of dealing 13/05/2005 Total number of securities bought 1,464,296 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.65 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.6 Total number of securities sold 3,781,843 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.65 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.595 Date of disclosure 16/05/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Shell Transport & Trading Co plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Shell Transport Trading Co plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 13/05/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated)Long CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 140,000 £4.60111 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 135,448 £4.613347 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 6,786 £4.62481 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 69 £4.685 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 43,900 £4.614442 N/ALong CFD 13/05/2005 Writing 94,891 £4.6327 N/A CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated)Long CFD 13/05/2005 250,000 N/A 4.60789Long CFD 13/05/2005 500,000 N/A £4.61Long CFD 13/05/2005 600,000 N/A £4.6168Long CFD 13/05/2005 78,000 N/A £4.638205Long CFD 13/05/2005 69 N/A £4.685Long CFD 13/05/2005 41,333 N/A £4.624791Long CFD 13/05/2005 512,000 N/A £4.619Long CFD 13/05/2005 660,000 N/A £4.618826 Date of disclosure 16/05/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. . This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange