Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

18 May 2005 12:33

Morgan Stanley & Co. Int'l Ltd.18 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 Morgan Stanley & Co. International Ltd Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod Ricard Nature of connection # Advisors Date of dealing 17 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 14 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 120.60 (EUR) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 120.30 (EUR) Total number of securities sold 1,085 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 120.20 (EUR) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 119.40 (EUR) 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 Morgan Stanley & Co. International Ltd Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Description of all derivative products disclosed on CFDsthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Allied Domecq Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod Ricard Nature of connection # Advisor 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 17 May 2005 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out priceeg long CFD date derivative is referenced (GBP) (GBP) LONG CFD 17.05.2005 756 119.93LONG CFD 17.05.2005 144 119.93 Date of disclosure 18 May 2005 Contact name Eleanor Jenkins Telephone number 020 7677 2491 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange