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Merrill Lynch International20 May 2005 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 20 May 2005 Date of dealing 19 May 2005 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 19 May 2005 Somerfield Plc - Common PHS Group Plc - Common Pernod Ricard - Common Manchester United Plc - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 19/05/2005 Number of securities purchased 2,881 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 122.3 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 121.1 Number of securities sold 8,038 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 122.7 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 120.8 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in PHS Group Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected PHS Group Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 19/05/2005 Number of securities purchased 1,368,246 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.9825 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.965 Number of securities sold 1,163,626 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.98 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.97 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Somerfield Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Baugur Group HF Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 19/05/2005 Number of securities purchased 650,470 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.965 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9625 Number of securities sold 369,639 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9725 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.96 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Manchester United Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Manchester United Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 19/05/2005 Number of securities purchased 21,683 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.01 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9725 Number of securities sold 40,614 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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