Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

31 May 2005 15:33

Morgan Stanley & Co. Int'l Ltd.31 May 2005 FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) AMENDMENT TO ANNOUNCEMENT 0482M MADE AT 12.40 ON 9 MAY 2005 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 6 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 1,271 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 119.40 (EUR) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 119.40 (EUR) Total number of securities sold 780 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 119.40 (EUR) Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 118.70 (EUR) 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 CFDsthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Pernod Ricard Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod Ricard 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 6 May 2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency musteg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated)SHORT CFD 06.05.2005 WRITING 500 118.64 (EUR) 14.12.2006SHORT CFD 06.05.2005 WRITING 265 119.00 (EUR) OPEN-ENDED Date of disclosure 31 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