EMM Disclosure

RNS Number:8884K
Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe)
11 April 2005

Announcement Body Information:

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 MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Name of EMM ............CSFB (EUROPE) LIMITED........................

Date of disclosure ...... 11 April 2005.............................

Date of dealing......... 8 April 2005.............................

Contact name ...........Mathew Joseph.............. ...................

Telephone number .......020 7883 4865................................

Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:

...........Woolworths Group Plc.................................

...........Allied Domecq Plc .................................

...........Pernod-Ricard .................................

...........QXL Ricardo Plc .................................

AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:

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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 01213

FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in .......... Woolworths Group Plc...........................

Class of security....ORDS..........................................

Date of disclosure ..11 April 2005..............................

Date of dealing .....8 April 2005...............................

Name of EMM .........CSFB (EUROPE) LIMITED...........................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: Woolworths Group Plc....

Total number of securities purchased ........ 10,342..............

Lowest price paid* ........#0.5355.................

Highest price paid ........#0.5355..............

Total number of securities sold ........ 0..............

Lowest price paid* .........0.........

Highest price paid .........0..............

*Currency must be stated

FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in .......... Allied Domecq Plc...........................

Class of security....ORDS..........................................

Date of disclosure ..11 April 2005..............................

Date of dealing .....8 April 2005...............................

Name of EMM .........CSFB (EUROPE) LIMITED...........................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: Allied Domecq Plc....

Total number of securities purchased ........ 556,845..............

Lowest price paid* ........#6.4250................

Highest price paid ........#6.4800..............

Total number of securities sold ........ 736,348..............

Lowest price paid* ........#6.4250..............

Highest price paid ........#6.4850................

*Currency must be stated

FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in .......... Pernod-Ricard...........................

Class of security....ORDS..........................................

Date of disclosure ..11 April 2005..............................

Date of dealing .....8 April 2005...............................

Name of EMM .........CSFB (EUROPE) LIMITED...........................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: Pernod-Ricard....

Total number of securities purchased ........ 31,354..............

Lowest price paid* ........#114.80...............

Highest price paid ........#116.20..............

Total number of securities sold ........ 24,776..............

Lowest price paid* ........#114.90..............

Highest price paid ........#116.20...............

*Currency must be stated

FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in .......... QXL Ricardo Plc...........................

Class of security....ORDS..........................................

Date of disclosure ..8 April 2005..............................

Date of dealing .....7 April 2005...............................

Name of EMM .........CSFB (EUROPE) LIMITED...........................

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected: QXL Ricardo Plc....

Total number of securities purchased ........ 22..............

Lowest price paid* ........#15.18...............

Highest price paid ........#15.18..............

Total number of securities sold ........ 0..............

Lowest price paid* .........0.............

Highest price paid .........0..............

*Currency must be stated

Rule 38.5 (CFD)

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to:

Allied Domecq PLC..............................................

Date of Disclosure 11 April 2005...............................

Date of Dealing 8 April 2005..................................

Name of EMM/EPT CSFB Europe Ltd.....................................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc...

Writing of CFD

No of securities CFD reference price (#) Product Type Maturity date
200,000 6.4396 LONG 30/01/2009
56,416 6.429 LONG 17/10/2008

Closing out of CFD

No of securities CFD reference price (#) Product Type Maturity date
15,000 6.46353 LONG 21/03/2007
5,075 6.43 SHORT 14/09/2009
1,714 6.4272 SHORT 05/10/2009
3,183 6.4272 SHORT 04/03/2010

Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.

Rule 38.5 (CFD)

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to:

Pernod-Ricard ..............................................

Date of Disclosure 11 April 2005...............................

Date of Dealing 8 April 2005..................................

Name of EMM/EPT CSFB Europe Ltd.....................................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard...

Writing of CFD

No of securities CFD reference price (#) Product Type Maturity date
55 115,5055 SHOR 14/11/2007

Closing out of CFD

No of securities CFD reference price (#) Product Type Maturity date
2,272 115.3463 SHORT 14/11/2007
4,883 115.2 SHORT 14/11/2007
198 115.4654 SHORT 04/03/2010
107 115.4654 LONG 05/10/2009

Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.

Rule 38.5 (CFD)

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to:

Woolworths Group Plc ..............................................

Date of Disclosure 11 April 2005...............................

Date of Dealing 8 April 2005..................................

Name of EMM/EPT CSFB Europe Ltd.....................................

Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected Woolworths Group Plc...

Writing of CFD

No of securities CFD reference price (#) Product Type Maturity date
10,342 0.535535 LONG 27/05/2009

Closing out of CFD