Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

4 May 2005 16:25

Morgan Stanley & Co. Int'l Ltd.04 May 2005 FORM 8.1 DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited Company dealt in Pernod Ricard SA Relevant security dealt in Ordinary shares Name of offeree/offeror with which associated Pernod Ricard SA Specify category and nature of associate status# Advisor Date of dealing 3 May 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) Amount sold Price per unit (EUR) 4,800 119.30 Resultant total amount and percentage of the -172,065 (-0.24%)same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 4 May 2005 Contact name Eleanor Jenkins Telephone number 020 7677 2491 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. Thenaming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case ofdisclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, theclients need not be named. # See the definition of "associate" in the Definitions Section of the Code. + If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attachSupplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), asappropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes 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