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Deutsche Bank AG London29 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 Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Allied Domecq plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Date of dealing 28/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 7,560,097 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.98 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.91 Total number of securities sold 494,774 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.930304 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.91 Date of disclosure 29/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Allied Domecq plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 28/04/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated)Long CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 100,000 £6.91035 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 558,875 £6.911633 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 100,000 £6.91441 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 75,000 £6.9154 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 250,000 £6.9204 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 500,000 £6.92397 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 75,000 £6.9244 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 1,114,000 £6.9254 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 614,000 £6.927933 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 250,000 £6.9304 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 100,000 £6.9429 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 750,000 £6.950018 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 75,000 £6.9502 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 316,000 £6.6.96848 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 1,302 £6.958495 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 2,226,210 £6.9441 N/A CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated) Long CFD 28/04/2005 21,500 N/A £6.9431Long CFD 28/04/2005 125,100 N/A £6.9436Long CFD 28/04/2005 2,000 N/A £6.951Long CFD 28/04/2005 14,119 N/A £6934286 Date of disclosure 29/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Date of dealing 28/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 132,427 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 118.86124 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 117.805818 Total number of securities sold 133,540 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 118.2781 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 117.805818 Date of disclosure 29/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeror Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 28/04/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) Long CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 5,000 Euro 116.8892 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 663 Euro 117.48057 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 9,480 Euro 117.67639 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 1,024 Euro 118.86124 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 6,327 Euro 117.414952 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 2,818 Euro 117.384599 N/A CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated) Long CFD 28/04/2005 1,185 N/A Euro 116.63273Long CFD 28/04/2005 1,185 N/A Euro 116.89729Long CFD 28/04/2005 11,850 N/A Euro 117.23156Long CFD 28/04/2005 9,500 N/A Euro 118.2781Long CFD 28/04/2005 79 N/A Euro 117 Date of disclosure 29/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in British Vita Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected British Vita Plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Date of dealing 28/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 12,396 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.555 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.545 Total number of securities sold 24,911 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.55 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.545 Date of disclosure 29/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in British Vita plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected British Vita plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 28/04/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) Long CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 100 £3.555 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 8,548 £3.548499 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 103 £3.5425 N/A CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated) Long CFD 28/04/2005 5,046 N/A £3.5303Long CFD 28/04/2005 7,534 N/A £3.5456Long CFD 28/04/2005 12,048 N/A £3.546089Long CFD 28/04/2005 103 N/A £3.5425 Date of disclosure 29/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Shell Transport & Trading Co Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Shell Transport & Trading Co Plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Date of dealing 28/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 4,701,203 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.695 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.645 Total number of securities sold 744,089 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.695 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.645 Date of disclosure 29/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Deutsche Bank AG London Company dealt in Shell Transport & Trading Co plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Long CFDthis form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Ordinary Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Shell Transport Trading Co plc Nature of connection # Advisor to the Offeree Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 28/04/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated) Long CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 21,800 £4.797293 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 1,300 £4.7699 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 1,600,000 £4.776834 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 2,147,124 £4.790154 N/ALong CFD 28/04/2005 Writing 160,962 £4.815 N/A CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated) Long CFD 28/04/2005 199,111 N/A £4.6579Long CFD 28/04/2005 32,089 N/A £4.675127Long CFD 28/04/2005 92,609 N/A £4.6636 Date of disclosure 29/04/2005 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 020 7545 7804 # 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:
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