Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

10 May 2005 11:45

Citigroup Global Markets Limited10 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 * Citigroup Global Markets Limited Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SARelevant security dealt in Ord- Equity Name of offeree/offeror with which associated Allied Domecq Plc Specify category and nature of associate status Cat 2 Corporate Broker# Date of dealing 09 May 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 9,700 EUR 119.1000 Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 737 EUR 118.3000 473 EUR 118.2000 Resultant total amount and percentage of the -68,588 (-0.10%)same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 10 May 2005 Contact name Suki Kaur Telephone number 0207 508 6832 * 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