Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

1 Jul 2005 10:42

Citigroup Global Markets UK EqtyLtd01 July 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 Citigroup Global Markets UK Equity Limited Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Description of all derivative products disclosed on Swapthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is Ord-Equityreferenced Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Corporate Broker 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 30 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) Long CFD 30 June 2005 Entering 790 89.8884(EUR) 12/02/07 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 01 July 2005 Contact name Suki Kaur Telephone number 0207 508 6832 # 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