Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

23 May 2005 07:02

Allied Domecq PLC23 May 2005 Revised Announcement clarifying ADR Record Date below Allied Domecq - Posting of Scheme Documentation Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into or from, Australia or Canada Allied Domecq PLC ("Allied Domecq") announces that the Panel has granted anextension to the date by which it must post to shareholders the documentdetailing the Scheme of Arrangement (the "Scheme") by which the recommendedoffer (the "Offer") by Pernod Ricard S.A. ("Pernod Ricard") will be implemented,(the "Circular"). It is currently expected that the Circular will be sent toshareholders on or around 25 May 2005. In connection with Allied Domecq's listing on the New York Stock Exchange, theNYSE has set a record date of 23 May 2005 to determine entitlement of AlliedDomecq ADR holders to vote at the shareholder meetings to be convened inconnection with the Scheme. The Offer is being implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement under section425 of the Companies Act 1985. For further information: Press Enquiries: Stephen Whitehead, Director of Group Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 207 009 3927 +44 (0) 7880 783532 Anthony Cardew, Cardew Group +44 (0) 207 930 0777 +44 (0)7770 720 389Investor Enquiries Peter Durman, Director of Group Investor Relations +44 (0) 7771 974817 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange