Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

14 Jun 2005 12:19

Merrill Lynch International14 June 2005 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 14 June 2005 Date of dealing 13 June 2005 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 13 June 2005 Somerfield Plc - Common Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group Plc - Common PHS Group Plc - Common Pernod Ricard - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 13/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 17,358 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 134.7 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 132.7949 Number of securities sold 17,362 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 134.7 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 132.7 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in PHS Group Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected PHS Group Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 13/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 4,566,503 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.0205 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.02 Number of securities sold 4,693,485 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.02 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.0175 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Somerfield Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Baugur Group HF Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 13/06/2005 Number of securities purchased Nil Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0 Number of securities sold 2,490 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.015 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.015 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 13/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 2,272,368 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.8558 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.8231 Number of securities sold 7,343,188 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.8592 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.825 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange