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Deutsche Bank AG London26 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 Deutsche Bank AG LondonCompany 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 25/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 9,583,084 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.735 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.655 Total number of securities sold 2,041,223 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.725 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £6.655 Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 Writing 15,000 £6.6613 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 18,750 £6.68 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 1,040,000 £6.685 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 241,200 £6.685013 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 300,000 £6.71671 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 100,000 £6.717 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 176,000 £6.7471786 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 2,960,000 £6.7175 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 40,000 £6.73 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 1,000,000 £6.73321 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 20,713 £6.673382 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 100,000 £6.715 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 39,112 £6.716053 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 1,114,057 £6.7164 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 25/04/2005 900 £6.675 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 10,155 £6.712329 N/A Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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 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 25/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 21,563 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 122.593 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 122.5 Total number of securities sold 24,554 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 123.3 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) Euro 122.5 Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 Writing 662 Euro 122.528 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 1,74 Euro 122.593 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 8,807 Euro 122.40914 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 5,139 Euro 122.412726 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 4,389 Euro 122.782843 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 25/04/2005 2,400 Euro 121.51105 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 46,770 Euro 122.3 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 230 Euro 122.6 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 1,000 Euro 122.7312 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 3,319 Euro 123.26273 N/A Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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 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 25/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 4,507 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.57 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.555 Total number of securities sold 3,225 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.565 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £3.5625 Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 Writing 4507 £3.562818 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 25/04/2005 3,225 £3.563079 N/A Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 Total number of securities bought 2,479,679 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.795 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.74 Total number of securities sold 4,543,084 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.795 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) £4.73 Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 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 25/04/2005 Writing 352.000 £4.745 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 97,000 £4.7474 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 42,000 £4.755476 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 128,000 £4.7594 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 250,000 £4.78228 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 62,781 £4.756528 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 8,140 £4.763394 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 Writing 42,053 £4.773274 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 25/04/2005 50,000 £4.735 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 200,000 £4.7473 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 635,000 £4.75 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 1,107,100 £4.7581 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 40,519 £4.767665 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 10,889 £4.772845 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 1,010,000 £4.7793 N/ALong CFD 25/04/2005 25,500 £4.7751 N/A Date of disclosure 26/04/2005 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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