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GoldmanSachs International29 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 International Company 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 28 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 462,597 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9739 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9100 GBP Total number of securities sold 105,162 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9415 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9100 GBP Date of disclosure 29 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 International Company 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 28 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 4,057,738 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.0100 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 5.7634 GBP Total number of securities sold 4,091,094 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.0320 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 5.7634 GBP Date of disclosure 29 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 28 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 21,148 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 119.0000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 116.6000 EUR Total number of securities sold 2,112 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 117.4000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 117.7000 EUR Date of disclosure 29 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 International Company dealt in RAC Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 28 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 16,924 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.7005 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.7005 GBP Total number of securities sold 76,018 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.7400 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.7050 GBP Date of disclosure 29 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