Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

26 May 2005 11:59

Morgan Stanley & Co. Int'l Ltd.26 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 25 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 427 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 123.40 (EUR) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 123.40 (EUR) Total number of securities sold 0 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 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 this form CFDs 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 understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. None Date of dealing 25 May 2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference Maturity date date (indicate as which the derivative is price (EUR)eg long CFD applicable) referencedLONG CFD 25.05.2005 WRITING 310 123.40 OPEN-ENDED Date of disclosure 26 May 2005 Contact name Vala Kristinsdottir Telephone number 020 7677 3773 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange