Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

25 Apr 2005 15:34

GoldmanSachs International25 April 2005 EMM DISCLOSURE FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with a RIS and the Takeover Panel. Use a separate form for each class ofsecurities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET- MAKERS:DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EMM Goldman Sachs International Date of disclosure 25 April 2005 Contact name Stuart Mclerie Telephone number +44 207-774-8136 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities ofthe following companies: Allied Domecq Plc Aviva Plc Pernod-Ricard SA RAC Plc AMENDMENT If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, pleasestate which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should begiven on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fullyunderstood. For options this should include the number of securities underoption, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), theexercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives thisshould include, at least, the number of reference securities to which theyrelate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing outdate) and the reference price. For full details of the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129. Email: monitoring@disclosure.org.uk FORM 38.5 CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in (name of company)Allied Domecq Plc Class of security Ordinary Shares Date of disclosure 25 April 2005 Date of dealing 22 April 2005 Name of EMM Goldman Sachs International Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq plc Total number of securities purchased 700,188 Highest price paid* 6.6222 GBP Lowest price paid* 6.6100 GBP Total number of securities sold 3,538,297 Highest price received* 6.6750 GBP Lowest price received*6.5990 GBP *Currency must be stated FORM 38.5 CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in (name of company)Aviva Plc Class of security Ordinary Shares Date of disclosure 25 April 2005 Date of dealing 22 April 2005 Name of EMM Goldman Sachs International Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva plc Total number of securities purchased 56,693 Highest price paid* 6.0900 GBP Lowest price paid* 6.0400 GBP Total number of securities sold 314,662 Highest price received* 6.1050 GBP Lowest price received*6.0350 GBP *Currency must be stated FORM 38.5 CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in (name of company)Pernod-Ricard SA Class of security Ordinary Shares Date of disclosure 25 April 2005 Date of dealing 22 April 2005 Name of EMM Goldman Sachs International Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Total number of securities purchased 0 Highest price paid* 0 EUR Lowest price paid* 0 EUR Total number of securities sold 604 Highest price received* 125.4000 EUR Lowest price received*122.3000 EUR FORM 38.5 CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in (name of company)RAC Plc Class of security Ordinary Shares Date of disclosure 25 April 2005 Date of dealing 22 April 2005 Name of EMM Goldman Sachs International Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva plc Total number of securities purchased 43,604 Highest price paid* 8.9089 GBP Lowest price paid* 8.9089 GBP Total number of securities sold 400 Highest price received* 8.9100 GBP Lowest price received*8.9100 GBP This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange