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GoldmanSachs International23 May 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 20 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 25,241 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.95 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9350 GBP Total number of securities sold 3,243 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9515 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.9450 GBP Date of disclosure 23 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 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 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 20 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 517 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 124.1000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 122.5000 EUR Total number of securities sold 1,661 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 124.7000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 122.7000 EUR Date of disclosure 23 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 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 Wireless Group Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Wireless Group Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 20 May 2005 Total number of securities bought 500,000 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 0.8860 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 0.8860 GBP Total number of securities sold 0 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 GBP Date of disclosure 23 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:
Princes Group