25th May 2005 11:49
F&C Asset Management PLC25 May 2005 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * F&C ASSET MANAGEMENT Company dealt in PERNOD-RICARD Relevant security dealt in ORD NPV If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected N/A If a connected EFM, nature of connection # N/A Date of dealing 24/05/05 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 1,500 GBP 123.0523 190 GBP 123.052316 Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 1,350 GBP 122.9142 60 GBP 123.40 Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevant security owned or controlled 869,434 1.23% IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 25 MAY 2005 Contact name JENNIFER URQUHART Telephone number 0131 465 1092 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be named. # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code. + If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes 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