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GoldmanSachs International22 June 2005 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 Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Allied Domecq plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on this form Contracts for Difference (CFD) Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Allied Domecq plc Ords Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq plc Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or 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. None Date of dealing 21 June 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 21 June 2005 Writing 200,000 6.772554 GBP 19 June, 15Long CFD 21 June 2005 Writing 139 6.776694 GBP 19 June, 15 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 21 June 2005 600 6.93708 GBP 6.77297 GBPLong CFD 21 June 2005 361 6.76169 GBP 6.77175 GBP Date of disclosure 22 June 2005 Contact name Joanna Bates Telephone number +44 207-774-8790 # 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 Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Description of all derivative products disclosed on this form Contracts for Difference (CFD) Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Pernod-Ricard SA Ords Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or 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. None Date of dealing 21 June 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)Short CFD 21 June 2005 Writing 3,160 134.900315 EUR 19 June, 15 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 21 June 2005 182 133.576875 EUR 136.048755 EURLong CFD 21 June 2005 110 132.249657 EUR 136.048757 EURLong CFD 21 June 2005 47 133.31861 EUR 136.04875 EUR Date of disclosure 22 June 2005 Contact name Joanna Bates Telephone number +44 207-774-8790 # 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:
Princes Group