Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

24 May 2005 17:55

Morgan Stanley & Co. Int'l Ltd.24 May 2005 FORM 38.5 (OPTION) DEALINGS IN OPTIONS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Morgan Stanley & Co. International Ltd Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Description of all option products disclosed on this Option on Convertible Bondform Relevant security under option Convertible Bond Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod Ricard Nature of connection # Advisors Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights of anyrelevant securities under any option referred to onthis form. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 23.05.2005 WRITING/PURCHASE OF OPTION Product name Transaction Writing/purchase Number of Exercise price Expiry Option money paid/ date (indicate as securities under (currency must date received (currency musteg call option applicable) option be stated) be stated) EXERCISE OF OPTION Product name Transaction date Number of securities under option Exercise price eg call option (currency must be stated)Call option 23.05.2005 46,730 107 (EUR) Date of disclosure 24.05.2005 Contact name Vala Kristinsdottir Telephone number 020 7677 3773 # 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