Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

12 May 2005 11:18

GoldmanSachs International12 May 2005 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 Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Allied Domecq plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contracts for Difference (CFD)this form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Allied Domecq plc Ords Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq plc 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 11 May 2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturityeg long CFD date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must date applicable) referenced be stated)Long CFD 11 May 2005 Writing 400 6.892067 GBP May 11, 15Long CFD 11 May 2005 Writing 24,343 6.894554 GBP May 11, 15Long CFD 11 May 2005 Writing 500,000 6.91035 GBP May 11, 15Long CFD 11 May 2005 Writing 50,000 6.91691 GBP May 11, 15Long CFD 11 May 2005 Writing 100,000 6.9217 GBP May 11, 15Short CFD 11 May 2005 Writing 410 6.923269 GBP May 11, 15 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out priceeg long CFD date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must be be stated) stated)Long CFD 11 May 2005 16,000 6.744237 GBP 6.918077 GBPLong CFD 11 May 2005 2,000 6.92692 GBP 6.91808 GBPShort CFD 11 May 2005 5,000 6.961518 GBP 6.914998 GBPLong CFD 11 May 2005 100,000 6.942509 GBP 6.916719 GBP Date of disclosure 12 May 2005 Contact name Joanna Bates Telephone number +44 207-774-8790 # 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. 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 Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contracts for Difference (CFD)this form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Pernod-Ricard SA Ords Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc 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 11 May 2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturityeg long CFD date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must date applicable) referenced be stated)Short CFD 11 May 2005 Writing 233 119.92366 EUR May 11, 15 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out priceeg long CFD date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must be be stated) stated) Date of disclosure 12 May 2005 Contact name Joanna Bates Telephone number +44 207-774-8790 # 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