EPT Disclosure

1 Jul 2005 10:52

Morgan Stanley & Co. Int'l Ltd.01 July 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 Morgan Stanley & Co. International Ltd Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Relevant security dealt in Convertible Bonds Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod Ricard Nature of connection # Advisors Date of dealing 30 June 2005 Total number of securities bought 1,439,257 Highest price paid (EUR) 158.77 Lowest price paid (EUR) 158.77 Total number of securities sold 0 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) N/A Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) N/A Date of disclosure 1 July 2005 Contact name David Edwards Telephone number 020 7677 1865 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange