Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

28 Apr 2005 12:30

Deutsche Bank AG London28 April 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 Deutsche Bank AG LondonCompany dealt in Allied Domecq plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Date of dealing 27/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 56,415 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.75 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.71 Total number of securities sold 2,021,950 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.75 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.71 Date of disclosure 28/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Allied Domecq plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror 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 27/04/2005 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 27/04/2005 Writing 11,421 £6.72 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 9,663 £6.745809 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 2,831 £6.72 N/A 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 27/04/2005 1,500,000 N/A £6.7174Long CFD 27/04/2005 55,931 N/A £6.75 Date of disclosure 28/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG LondonCompany dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Date of dealing 27/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 9,525 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 121 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 120.96 Total number of securities sold 48,205 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 122 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 121 Date of disclosure 28/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror 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 27/04/2005 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 27/04/2005 Writing 250 Euro 121.353 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 1,264 Euro 121.51637 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 164 Euro 121.1 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 759 Euro 121.6178 N/A 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 27/04/2005 711 N/A Euro 121.16076Long CFD 27/04/2005 15,498 N/A Euro 121.4Long CFD 27/04/2005 2,415 N/A Euro 121.56794Long CFD 27/04/2005 15,783 N/A Euro 122Long CFD 27/04/2005 45 N/A Euro 121.2Long CFD 27/04/2005 7,665 N/A Euro 121.847215 Date of disclosure 28/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG LondonCompany dealt in British Vita Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected British Vita Plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Date of dealing 27/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 92,183 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.545 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.54 Total number of securities sold 57,798 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.545 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.54 Date of disclosure 28/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in British Vita plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected British Vita plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree 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 27/04/2005 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 27/04/2005 Writing 91,883 £3.54 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 300 £3.545 N/A 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 27/04/2005 57798 N/A £3.54258 Date of disclosure 28/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG LondonCompany dealt in Shell Transport & Trading Co Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Shell Transport & Trading Co Plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Date of dealing 27/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 4,353,390 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.755 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.68 Total number of securities sold 795,641 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.76 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.68 Date of disclosure 28/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Shell Transport & Trading Co plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Shell Transport Trading Co plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree 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 27/04/2005 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 27/04/2005 Writing 356,000 £4.72 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 120,000 £4.7372 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 350,000 £4.752 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 250,000 £4.755 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 1,500,000 £4.7097 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 970,000 £4.7214175 N/ALong CFD 27/04/2005 Writing 58,129 £4.724358 N/A 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 27/04/2005 10,000 N/A £4.7425Long CFD 27/04/2005 23,542 N/A £4.76Long CFD 27/04/2005 79,141 N/A £4.73Long CFD 27/04/2005 29,368 N/A £4.740343 Date of disclosure 28/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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