Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

8 Jun 2005 14:59

GoldmanSachs International08 June 2005 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 Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Allied Domecq plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contracts for Difference this form (CFD) Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Allied Domecq plc Ords Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq plc Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 07 June 2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) Long CFD 07 June 2005 Writing 79,000 6.91 GBP 05 June, 15 Long CFD 07 June 2005 Writing 343,840 6.9287 GBP 05 June, 15 Short CFD 07 June 2005 Writing 109 6.943264 GBP 05 June, 15 Long CFD 07 June 2005 Writing 200,000 6.948329 GBP 05 June, 15 Long CFD 07 June 2005 Writing 14,000 7.000485 GBP 05 June, 15 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated) Long CFD 07 June 2005 40,000 6.434638 GBP 6.994998 GBP Long CFD 07 June 2005 12,341 6.44 GBP 6.995 GBP Long CFD 07 June 2005 91,659 6.47 GBP 6.995 GBP Long CFD 07 June 2005 113,000 6.736794 GBP 6.982204 GBP Short CFD 07 June 2005 29 4.91877 GBP 0 GBP Short CFD 07 June 2005 31 6.943264 GBP 6.946734 GBP Short CFD 07 June 2005 103 6.991475 GBP 6.946735 GBP Short CFD 07 June 2005 111 6.953261 GBP 6.946731 GBP Long CFD 07 June 2005 200,000 6.948329 GBP 6.908089 GBP Long CFD 07 June 2005 29 5.146286 GBP 0 GBP Date of disclosure 08 June 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. 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 Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contracts for Difference this form (CFD) Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Pernod-Ricard SA Ords Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 07 June 2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) Short CFD 07 June 2005 Writing 18 128.867775 EUR 05 June, 15 Short CFD 07 June 2005 Writing 2,665 130.651024 EUR 05 June, 15 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated) Date of disclosure 08 June 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