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UBS AG (EPT)07 June 2005 FORM 38.5 (OPTION) DEALINGS IN OPTIONS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader UBS AG Company dealt in PERNOD RICARD S.A. Description of all option products disclosed on this PERNOD RICARD S.A. OPTIONform Relevant security under option PERNOD RICARD S.A. Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected DIAGEO PLC Nature of connection # FINANCIAL ADVISER Full details of any agreement, arrangement or N/Aunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights of anyrelevant securities under any option referred to onthis form. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 06 June 2005 WRITING/PURCHASE OF OPTION Product name Transaction Writing/purchase Number of Exercise price Expiry Option money paid/ date (indicate as securities under (currency must date received (currency musteg call option applicable) option be stated) be stated) PUT 06 Jun 05 PURCHASE 150 120 EUR 31/12/05 780 EUR EXERCISE OF OPTION Product name Transaction date Number of securities under option Exercise price eg call option (currency must be stated) CALL 06 Jun 05 20 120 EUR CALL 06 Jun 05 18,380 120 EUR CALL 06 Jun 05 55,120 120 EUR Date of disclosure 07 June 2005 Contact name ROBIN RAGNUTH Telephone number 020 7567 8289 # 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:
Princes Group