Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

19 May 2005 15:25

GoldmanSachs International19 May 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 18 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 21,237 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9465 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9250 GBP Total number of securities sold 49,531 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9330 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9250 GBP Date of disclosure 19 May 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 18 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 25 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 121.2000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 121.2000 EUR Total number of securities sold 962 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 121.4000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 121.2106 EUR Date of disclosure 19 May 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