Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

5 Jul 2005 12:38

Morgan Stanley & Co. Int'l Ltd.05 July 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 4 July 2005 Total number of securities bought 0 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Total number of securities sold 15,800 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 133.60(EUR) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 133.60(EUR) Date of disclosure 5 July 2005 Contact name David Edwards Telephone number 020 7677 1865 # 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