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Merrill Lynch International26 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 26 April 2005 Date of dealing 25 April 2005 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following 25 April 2005 Somerfield Plc - Common Pernod Ricard - Common HIT Entertainment Plc - Common Allied Domecq Plc - Common 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 25/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 7,900.00 GBP 83.3306 83.33 LONG CFD 25/04/2005 5,530.00 GBP 83.4056 83.41 LONG CFD 25/04/2005 3,950.00 GBP 83.1662 83.17 Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 Number of securities purchased 44,472 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 123.8 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 122.5 Number of securities sold 62,421 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 123.8 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 122.3 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 25/04/2005 Number of securities purchased 19,495 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.145 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.14 Number of securities sold 926 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.147 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 3.147 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 25/04/2005 Number of securities purchased 116,525 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9955 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.983 Number of securities sold 96,594 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9925 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 25/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 Writing 200,000.00 GBP 6.690076 30/05/2006 LONG CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 350,000.00 GBP 6.6166 17/01/2006 LONG CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 250,000.00 GBP 6.725073 20/01/2006 LONG CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 500,000.00 GBP 6.73008 20/01/2006 Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 Number of securities purchased 3,004,817 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.73 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.655 Number of securities sold 1,514,437 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.73 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 6.66 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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