Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

23 Jun 2005 12:10

UBS AG (EPT)23 June 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 UBS AG Company dealt in PERNOD RICARD S.A. Description of all derivative products disclosed on this CFDform Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced ORDINARY SHARES Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected DIAGEO PLC Nature of connection # FINANCIAL ADVISER Full details of any agreement, arrangement or N/Aunderstanding 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 22 June 2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) SHORT CFD 22 Jun 2005 WRITING 11,040 89.87 GBP 26/06/2008 SHORT CFD 22 Jun 2005 WRITING 700 89.87 GBP 26/06/2008 SHORT CFD 22 Jun 2005 WRITING 900 89.87 GBP 26/06/2008 SHORT CFD 22 Jun 2005 WRITING 11,040 90.02 GBP 26/06/2008 SHORT CFD 22 Jun 2005 WRITING 700 90.02 GBP 26/06/2008 SHORT CFD 22 Jun 2005 WRITING 900 90.02 GBP 26/06/2008 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated) Date of disclosure 23 June 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH Telephone number 020 7567 8289 # 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