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8 Jun 2005 12:18

Merrill Lynch International08 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 08 June 2005 Date of dealing 07 June 2005 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 07 June 2005 Somerfield Plc - Common PHS Group Plc - Common Pernod Ricard - Common Manchester United 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 be given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in 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 07/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 22,510 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 129.9 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 128.1 Number of securities sold 20,610 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 129.9 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 128 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in PHS Group Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contract for Difference this form Relevant security to which the derivative is Ordinary referenced Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected PHS Group Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or None understanding between the person disclosing and any 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 07/06/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering Number of securities to Reference Maturity Date eg long CFD date into (indicate as which the derivative is price (currency applicable) referenced must be stated) SHORT CFD 07/06/2005 Writing 50,000.00 GBP 1.019184 12/07/2006 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to Reference Closing out eg long CFD date which the derivative is price (currency price referenced must be (Currency stated) must be stated) Date of disclosure 08/06/2005 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 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 07/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 119,803 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.02 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.0175 Number of securities sold 145,316 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.02 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.0191 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Somerfield Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contract for Difference this form Relevant security to which the derivative is Ordinary referenced Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Baugur Group HF Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or None understanding between the person disclosing and any 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 07/06/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering Number of securities to Reference Maturity Date eg long CFD date into (indicate as which the derivative is price (currency applicable) referenced must be stated) CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to Reference Closing out eg long CFD date which the derivative is price (currency price referenced must be (Currency stated) must be stated) LONG CFD 07/06/2005 50,000.00 GBP 1.98514 1.99 LONG CFD 07/06/2005 26,439.00 GBP 1.98514 1.99 Date of disclosure 08/06/2005 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 Somerfield Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Baugur Group HF Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 07/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 12,670 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.995 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.992 Number of securities sold 83,074 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9925 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9851 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 Manchester United Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Manchester United Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 07/06/2005 Number of securities purchased 14,771 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9825 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9825 Number of securities sold 18,016 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9942 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9824 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange