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GoldmanSachs International28 April 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 Goldman Sachs InternationalCompany dealt in Allied Domecq Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 27 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 1,800,200 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7435 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7016 GBP Total number of securities sold 675,147 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7435 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7091 GBP Date of disclosure 28 April 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 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs InternationalCompany dealt in Aviva Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 27 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 1,019,635 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 5.9650 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 5.8800 GBP Total number of securities sold 1,220,307 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 5.9650 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 5.8700 GBP Date of disclosure 28 April 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 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs InternationalCompany dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 27 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 3,216 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 121.4000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 120.7000 EUR Total number of securities sold 563 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 122.3000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 121.0000 EUR Date of disclosure 28 April 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 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs InternationalCompany dealt in RAC Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 27 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 0 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 GBP Total number of securities sold 500 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.8400 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.8400 GBP Date of disclosure 28 April 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. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Aviva