Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

4 May 2005 13:49

GoldmanSachs International04 May 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 (CFD)this form 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 03 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 (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) Long CFD 03 May 2005 Writing 780,000 6.9598 GBP 01 May, 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 03 May 2005 210,000 6.4046 GBP 6.909 GBPLong CFD 03 May 2005 250,000 6.7367 GBP 6.909 GBPLong CFD 03 May 2005 40,000 6.9707 GBP 6.909 GBP Date of disclosure 04 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 (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 Aviva Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contracts for Difference (CFD)this form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Aviva Plc Ords Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva 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 03 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 (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) Long CFD 03 May 2005 Writing 541,117 5.9698 GBP 01 May, 15Long CFD 03 May 2005 Writing 100,000 5.9918 GBP 01 May, 15Long CFD 03 May 2005 Writing 60,000 6.00464 GBP 01 May, 15Long CFD 03 May 2005 Writing 97,292 6.018 GBP 01 May, 15Long CFD 03 May 2005 Writing 371,521 6.0388 GBP 01 May, 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 03 May 2005 55,000 5.805933 GBP 6.025313 GBPShort CFD 03 May 2005 87,375 5.846313 GBP 5.977763 GBPLong CFD 03 May 2005 29,267 5.89 GBP 5.99502 GBPLong CFD 03 May 2005 23,364 6.00464 GBP 5.97776 GBP Date of disclosure 04 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 (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 ITouch Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contracts for Difference (CFD)this form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced ITouch Plc Ords Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected For-Side.com Co Ltd. 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 03 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 (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) Long CFD 03 May 2005 Writing 500,000 0.428355 GBP 01 May, 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 04 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 (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 (CFD)this form 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 03 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 (currency must date eg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) 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 03 May 2005 1,393 118.276842 EUR 119.206412 EUR Date of disclosure 04 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. 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