Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

20 Jun 2005 13:43

Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe)20 June 2005 FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Amendment - Number of securities bought Name of exempt principal trader CSFB (Europe) Limited Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard Nature of connection # Connected Party #2 Date of dealing 16 June 2005 Total number of securities bought 52,648 Highest price paid (EURO) 132.80 Lowest price paid (EURO) 131.60 Total number of securities sold 51,943 Highest price paid (EURO) 132.80 Lowest price paid (EURO) 131.60 Date of disclosure 20 June 2005 Contact name Mathew Joseph Telephone number 020 7883 4865 # 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