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Merrill Lynch International27 May 2005 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 27 May 2005 Date of dealing 26 May 2005 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 26 May 2005 Somerfield Plc - Common PHS Group Plc - Common Pernod Ricard - Common Manchester United Plc - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contract for Difference this form Relevant security to which the derivative is Ordinary referenced Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Full details of any agreement, arrangement or None understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights or Date of dealing 26/05/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering Number of securities to Reference Maturity Date eg long CFD date into (indicate as which the derivative is price (currency applicable) referenced must be stated) CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to Reference Closing out eg long CFD date which the derivative is price (currency price referenced must be (Currency stated) must be stated) LONG CFD 26/05/2005 6,320.00 GBP 85.12 85.12 LONG CFD 26/05/2005 2,370.00 GBP 84.30405 84.30 LONG CFD 26/05/2005 632.00 GBP 84.16601 84.17 Date of disclosure 27/05/2005 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5 and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Pernod Ricard Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Constellation Brands Inc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 26/05/2005 Number of securities purchased 17,673 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 124.2 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 122.1 Number of securities sold 24,914 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 124 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) EUR 122.1 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in PHS Group Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected PHS Group Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 26/05/2005 Number of securities purchased 120,926 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.97 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.9525 Number of securities sold 21,994 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.9755 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 0.956 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Somerfield Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Baugur Group HF Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 26/05/2005 Number of securities purchased 21,072 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.973 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.9575 Number of securities sold 12,524 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.975 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 1.965 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 Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Manchester United Plc Relevant security dealt in Common Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Manchester United Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 26/05/2005 Number of securities purchased 5,000 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9875 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9875 Number of securities sold 107 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9972 Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) GBP 2.9892 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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