Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

9 Jun 2005 11:06

GoldmanSachs International09 June 2005 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 Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Allied Domecq Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 08 June 2005 Total number of securities bought 871,016 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9533 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9200 GBP Total number of securities sold 80,000 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9503 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9400 GBP Date of disclosure 09 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 DEALINGS 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 Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 08 June 2005 Total number of securities bought 0 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 EUR Total number of securities sold 1,424 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 133.6000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 132.1000 EUR Date of disclosure 09 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