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GoldmanSachs International27 June 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 24 June 2005 Total number of securities bought 1,150,500 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7758 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7717 GBP Total number of securities sold 4,000,000 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7750 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7750 GBP Date of disclosure 27 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 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 24 June 2005 Total number of securities bought 355 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 134.8000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 134.4000 EUR Total number of securities sold 15,922 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 135.0454 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 134.7000 EUR Date of disclosure 27 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:
Princes Group