Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

3 Jun 2005 12:27

Merrill Lynch International03 June 2005 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 03 June 2005 Date of dealing 02 June 2005 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 02 June 2005 Somerfield Plc - CommonPHS Group Plc - CommonPernod Ricard - CommonAllied Domecq Plc - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should begiven on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fullyunderstood. For options this should include the number of securities underoption, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), theexercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives thisshould include, at least, the number of reference securities to which theyrelate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing outdate) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. Ifin doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 02/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 12,053 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 127.2 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 126.94 Number of securities sold 11,299 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 127.3 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 126.6 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in PHS Group Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected PHS Group Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 02/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 2,337,137 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.98 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.9725 Number of securities sold 2,448,089 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.98 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.975 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Somerfield Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Baugur Group HF Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 02/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 195,418 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9975 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.98 Number of securities sold 203,426 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9885 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.98 FORM 38.5 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Allied Domecq Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on this form Contract for Difference Relevant security to which the derivative is Ordinaryreferenced Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing andany other person relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 02/06/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Number of Writing/ securities entering to which Reference into the price (indicate derivative (currency Product name Transaction as is must be eg long CFD date applicable) referenced stated) Maturity Date LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 150,000.00 GBP 6.942003 06/07/2006LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 51,467.00 GBP 6.937625 06/07/2006LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 22,646.00 GBP 6.937625 06/07/2006LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 13,617.00 GBP 6.937625 06/07/2006LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 8,506.00 GBP 6.937625 06/07/2006LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 6,124.00 GBP 6.937625 06/07/2006LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 41,660.00 GBP 6.937625 06/07/2006LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 25,128.00 GBP 6.937625 06/07/2006LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 17,625.00 GBP 6.937625 06/07/2006LONG CFD 02/06/2005 Writing 169,227.00 GBP 6.937625 06/07/2006 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Number of securities Closing out to which Reference price the price (Currency derivative (currency must be stated Product name Transaction is must be eg long CFD date referenced stated) LONG CFD 02/06/2005 150,000.00 GBP 6.947205 6.95 Date of disclosure 03/06/2005 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5 and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Allied Domecq Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 02/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 75,777 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.965 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.94 Number of securities sold 117,463 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.965 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.945 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange