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Merrill Lynch International27 April 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 27 April 2005 Date of dealing 26 April 2005 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 26 April 2005 Somerfield Plc - Common Pernod Ricard - Common HIT Entertainment Plc - Common Allied Domecq 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 (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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contract for Difference this form Relevant security to which the derivative is Ordinary referenced Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or None understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights or Date of dealing 26/04/2005 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to Reference Closing out eg long CFD date which the derivative is price (currency price Referenced must be (Currency stated) must be stated) LONG CFD 26/04/2005 7,600.00 EUR 121 121.00 LONG CFD 26/04/2005 2,400.00 EUR 121 121.00 SHORT CFD 26/04/2005 2,400.00 EUR 121 121.00 LONG CFD 26/04/2005 2,400.00 EUR 121 121.00 SHORT CFD 26/04/2005 2,400.00 EUR 121 121.00 LONG CFD 26/04/2005 76,000.00 EUR 121 121.00 SHORT CFD 26/04/2005 76,000.00 EUR 121 121.00 LONG CFD 26/04/2005 1,580.00 GBP 83.4005 83.40 SHORT CFD 26/04/2005 37,200.00 EUR 121 121.00 SHORT CFD 26/04/2005 800.00 EUR 121 121.00 SHORT CFD 26/04/2005 7,600.00 EUR 121 121.00 LONG CFD 26/04/2005 7,200.00 EUR 121 121.00 SHORT CFD 26/04/2005 7,200.00 EUR 121 121.00 LONG CFD 26/04/2005 26,400.00 EUR 121 121.00 SHORT CFD 26/04/2005 26,400.00 EUR 121 121.00 LONG CFD 26/04/2005 800.00 EUR 121 121.00 LONG CFD 26/04/2005 37,200.00 EUR 121 121.00 Date of disclosure 27/04/2005 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5 and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.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 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 26/04/2005 Number of securities purchased 20,401 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 122.3 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 120.9214 Number of securities sold 20,401 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 122.4 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 120.2 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in HIT Entertainment Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contract for Difference this form Relevant security to which the derivative is Ordinary Referenced Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Sunshine Acquisition Limited Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or None understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 26/04/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering Number of securities to Reference Maturity Date eg long CFD date into (indicate as which the derivative is price (currency applicable) Referenced must be stated) LONG CFD 26/04/2005 Writing 1,880.00 GBP 3.109986 31/05/2006 Date of disclosure 27/04/2005 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5 and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in HIT Entertainment Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Sunshine Acquisition Limited Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 26/04/2005 Number of securities purchased 1,880 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.1099 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.1099 Number of securities sold 6,095 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.137 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.1125 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Somerfield Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contract for Difference this form Relevant security to which the derivative is Ordinary referenced Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Baugur Group HF Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or None understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 26/04/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering Number of securities to Reference Maturity Date eg long CFD date into (indicate as which the derivative is price (currency applicable) referenced must be stated) LONG CFD 26/04/2005 Writing 100,000.00 GBP 1.996995 31/05/2006 Date of disclosure 27/04/2005 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5 and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.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 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 26/04/2005 Number of securities purchased 1,227,521 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.02 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.99 Number of securities sold 1,150,035 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.025 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.99 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Allied Domecq Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contract for Difference this form Relevant security to which the derivative is Ordinary referenced Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or None understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 26/04/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering Number of securities to Reference Maturity Date eg long CFD date into (indicate as which the derivative is price (currency applicable) referenced must be stated) LONG CFD 26/04/2005 Writing 100,000.00 GBP 31/05/2006 6.725376 Date of disclosure 27/04/2005 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5 and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Allied Domecq Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 26/04/2005 Number of securities purchased 208,317 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.75 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.715 Number of securities sold 102,357 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.75 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.715 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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