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Deutsche Bank AG London11 May 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 10/05/2005 Total number of securities bought 1,221,013 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.945 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.9 Total number of securities sold 8,338,738 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.945 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.9095 Date of disclosure 11/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 Writing 375,000 £6.93 N/ALong CFD 10/05/2005 Writing 750,000 £6.935009 N/ALong CFD 10/05/2005 Writing 16,222 £6.920141 N/ALong CFD 10/05/2005 Writing 22,791 £6.922661 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 10/05/2005 15,000 N/A £6.9095Long CFD 10/05/2005 8,000,000 N/A £6.925Long CFD 10/05/2005 7,500 N/A £6.931387Long CFD 10/05/2005 193,000 N/A £6.9181Long CFD 10/05/2005 16,238 N/A £6.928952 Date of disclosure 11/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 Total number of securities bought 60,530 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 118.8 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 117.4937 Total number of securities sold 9,331 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 118.8 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 118.325659 Date of disclosure 11/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 Writing 97 £118.4 N/ALong CFD 10/05/2005 Writing 3,306 £118.378282 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 10/05/2005 182 N/A Euro 118.7Long CFD 10/05/2005 1,018 N/A Euro 118.41277Long CFD 10/05/2005 3,768 N/A Euro 118.3 Date of disclosure 11/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 Total number of securities bought 9,884 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.575 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.5625 Total number of securities sold 2,645 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.565 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.56 Date of disclosure 11/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 Writing 7,511 £3.573436 N/ALong CFD 10/05/2005 Writing 2,372 £3.5761 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 10/05/2005 2,645 N/A £3.563187 Date of disclosure 11/05/2005 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 LondonCompany 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 10/05/2005 Total number of securities bought 406,256 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.78956 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.745 Total number of securities sold 398,289 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.78 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.765 Date of disclosure 11/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 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 10/05/2005 Writing 46,164 £4.77977 N/ALong CFD 10/05/2005 Writing 25,000 £4.78956 N/ALong CFD 10/05/2005 Writing 27,600 £4.77 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 10/05/2005 5,646 N/A 4.77Long CFD 10/05/2005 9,491 N/A £4.7786Long CFD 10/05/2005 11,231 N/A £4.7737Long CFD 10/05/2005 28,036 N/A £4.774525 Date of disclosure 11/05/2005 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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