Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

16 Jun 2005 16:17

UBS AG (EPT)16 June 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 UBS AG Company dealt in PERNOD RICARD Description of all option products disclosed on this PERNOD RICARDform Relevant security under option STK NPV Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected DIAGEO PLC Nature of connection # FINANCIAL ADVISER Full details of any agreement, arrangement or N/Aunderstanding 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 07 June 2005 WRITING/PURCHASE OF OPTIONProduct name Transaction Writing/purchase Number of Exercise price Expiry date Option money paid/ date (indicate as securities under (currency must received (currencyeg call option applicable) option be stated) must be stated) CALL 07 Jun 2005 PURCHASE 30 1.25 EUR 30/06/05 126 EUR CALL 07 Jun 2005 PURCHASE 400 1.40 EUR 30/09/05 800 EUR CALL 07 Jun 2005 WRITING 1,570 1.30 EUR 30/06/05 2,512 EUR PUT 07 Jun 2005 WRITING 2,000 1.20 EUR 30/09/05 4,360 EUR PUT 07 Jun 2005 WRITING 2,000 1.20 EUR 30/09/05 4,400 EUR EXERCISE OF OPTIONProduct name Transaction date Number of securities under option Exercise price eg call option (currency must be stated) Date of disclosure 16 June 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH Telephone number 020 7567 8289 # 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