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GoldmanSachs International20 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 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 17 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 17 June 2005 Writing 308,000 6.795246 GBP 15 June, 15Long CFD 17 June 2005 Writing 250,000 6.795 GBP 15 June, 15Long CFD 17 June 2005 Writing 20,000 6.813405 GBP 15 June, 15Long CFD 17 June 2005 Writing 125,000 6.8268 GBP 15 June, 15Long CFD 17 June 2005 Writing 161,000 6.8276 GBP 15 June, 15Long CFD 17 June 2005 Writing 805,650 6.829333 GBP 15 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 17 June 2005 145,700 6.07911 GBP 6.80478 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 315,400 6.6222 GBP 6.7748 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 600,000 6.6711 GBP 6.7798 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 970,000 6.6711 GBP 6.77891 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 235,000 6.6683 GBP 6.77891 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 176,150 5.2303 GBP 6.80478 GBPShort CFD 17 June 2005 8,000 6.95652 GBP 6.81341 GBPShort CFD 17 June 2005 10,000 6.950273 GBP 6.813403 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 200,000 6.934887 GBP 6.786847 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 60,000 6.916323 GBP 6.782283 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 50,000 6.919245 GBP 6.782285 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 50,000 6.942509 GBP 6.811839 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 24,343 6.894554 GBP 6.811834 GBPLong CFD 17 June 2005 50,000 6.91691 GBP 6.81184 GBP Date of disclosure 20 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 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 17 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) 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)Short CFD 17 June 2005 56 133.576875 EUR 135.405275 EUR Date of disclosure 20 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:
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