Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

24 May 2005 12:07

Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe)24 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 CSFB (Europe) Limited Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard Nature of connection # Connected Party Date of dealing 23 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 17,815 Highest price paid (EURO) 124.10 Lowest price paid (EURO) 122.10 Total number of securities sold 15,277 Highest price paid (EURO) 124 Lowest price paid (EURO) 122 Date of disclosure 24 May 2005 Contact name Mathew Joseph Telephone number 020 7883 4865 # 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 CSFB (Europe) Limited Company dealt in Allied Domecq Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard Nature of connection # Connected Party Date of dealing 23 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 582,281 Highest price paid (GBP) 6.9604 Lowest price paid (GBP) 6.9254 Total number of securities sold 446,565 Highest price paid (GBP) 6.955 Lowest price paid (GBP) 6.925 Date of disclosure 24 May 2005 Contact name Mathew Joseph Telephone number 020 7883 4865 # 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 CSFB (Europe) Limited Company dealt in Pillar Property Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pillar Property Investments Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 23 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 8,820 Highest price paid (GBP) 8.4652 Lowest price paid (GBP) 8.4652 Total number of securities sold 8,820 Highest price paid (GBP) 8.50 Lowest price paid (GBP) 8.415 Date of disclosure 24 May 2005 Contact name Mathew Joseph Telephone number 020 7883 4865 # 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 CSFB (Europe) Limited Company dealt in Brown Forman Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard Nature of connection # Connected Party Date of dealing 23 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 1,458 Highest price paid (USD) 56.75 Lowest price paid (USD) 56.73 Total number of securities sold 1,458 Highest price paid (USD) 56.75 Lowest price paid (USD) 56.73 Date of disclosure 24 May 2005 Contact name Mathew Joseph Telephone number 020 7883 4865 # 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 CSFB (Europe) Limtied Company dealt in Allied Domecq Description of all derivative products disclosed on CFD'sthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Allied Domecq ordinary shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard Nature of connection # Connected Party 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 23 May 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 (GBP) dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced LONG CFD 23/05/05 Writing 15,000 6.9604 04/03/2010 SHORT CFD 23/05/05 Writing 436 6.75 14/09/2009 SHORT CFD 23/05/05 Writing 3,216 6.865 04/03/2010 SHORT CFD 23/05/05 Writing 1,732 6.865 05/10/2009 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (GBP) (GBP)eg long CFD LONG CFD 23/05/05 108,789 6.9346 LONG CFD 23/05/05 81,211 6.9346 Date of disclosure 24 May 2005 Contact name Mathew Joseph Telephone number 020 7883 4865 # 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 CSFB (Europe) Limtied Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard Description of all derivative products disclosed on CFD'sthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Pernod-Ricard ordinary shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard Nature of connection # Connected Party 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 23 May 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 (GBP) dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced SHORT CFD 23/05/05 Writing 96 117.5 04/03/2010 SHORT CFD 23/05/05 Writing 51 117.5 05/10/2009 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (GBP) (GBP)eg long CFD SHORT CFD 23/05/05 60 123.5 Date of disclosure 24 May 2005 Contact name Mathew Joseph Telephone number 020 7883 4865 # 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. 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