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GoldmanSachs International27 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 Goldman Sachs InternationalCompany dealt in Allied Domecq Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 26 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 693,452 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7500 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.69 GBP Total number of securities sold 600,913 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7424 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.73 GBP Date of disclosure 27 April 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 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs InternationalCompany dealt in Aviva Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 26 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 303,276 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.0240 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 5.9800 GBP Total number of securities sold 308,048 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.0233 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 5.9873 GBP Date of disclosure 27 April 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 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs InternationalCompany dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 26 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 18,158 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 121.8000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 120.1000 EUR Total number of securities sold 9,521 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 122.8000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 120.8828 EUR Date of disclosure 27 April 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:
Aviva