Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

12 May 2005 11:15

Goldman Sachs & Co.12 May 2005 FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs & Co. Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 11 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 8 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 120.6200 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 120.6200 EUR Total number of securities sold 0 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 EUR 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