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GoldmanSachs International10 May 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 Contracts for Difference (CFD)this form 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 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 09 May 2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturityeg long CFD date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must date applicable) referenced be stated) CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out priceeg long CFD date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must be be stated) stated)Short CFD 09 May 2005 2,582 6.3984 GBP 6.9462 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 1,694 6.363409 GBP 6.946199 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 700 6.432426 GBP 6.937076 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 497 6.613346 GBP 6.946206 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 300 6.67233 GBP 6.93708 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 800 6.607356 GBP 6.937076 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 3,088 6.668332 GBP 6.946202 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 500 6.67233 GBP 6.93708 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 513 6.728318 GBP 6.946208 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 400 6.737304 GBP 6.937084 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 1,330 6.713321 GBP 6.946201 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 963 6.876149 GBP 6.946199 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 1,670 6.908272 GBP 6.946202 GBPShort CFD 09 May 2005 10,000 6.961518 GBP 6.948478 GBP Date of disclosure 10 May 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 Contracts for Difference (CFD)this form 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 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 09 May 2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturityeg long CFD date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must date applicable) referenced be stated) CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out priceeg long CFD date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must be be stated) stated)Short CFD 09 May 2005 21 116.486828 EUR 118.305558 EURShort CFD 09 May 2005 180 122.239432 EUR 118.305562 EURShort CFD 09 May 2005 146 125.133092 EUR 118.305562 EURShort CFD 09 May 2005 984 117.5 EUR 118.56963 EURShort CFD 09 May 2005 8 121.469625 EUR 118.305565 EURShort CFD 09 May 2005 112 117.37065 EUR 118.30556 EURShort CFD 09 May 2005 12 119.797653 EUR 118.305563 EUR Date of disclosure 10 May 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:
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