SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR May 13, 2005
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bedminster Down
Bristol BS13 8AR
England
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No x
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit No. 1 Indicative Proposal announcement dated 13 May 2005
13 May 2005
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC - INDICATIVE PROPOSAL RECEIVED FROM
CONSTELLATION BRANDS CONSORTIUM
On 27 April, 2005, Allied Domecq PLC ("Allied Domecq") announced that it had
received an approach regarding a potential offer by a consortium led by
Constellation Brands. The consortium consists of Constellation Brands Inc.,
Brown-Forman Corporation, Lion Capital (formerly Hicks Muse Europe) and
Blackstone Group ("the Consortium").
Allied Domecq announces that it has now received an indicative proposal from the
Consortium regarding a potential offer. The indicative proposal is highly
conditional, being subject to considerable further due diligence, confirmation
of financing and a number of other significant conditions. It is too early to
ascertain whether the indicative proposal will translate into a firm offer for
Allied Domecq.
Allied Domecq and its advisers will continue to discuss the indicative proposal
with the Consortium and determine whether certainty can be established. In the
meantime, Allied Domecq will continue to progress the offer made by Pernod
Ricard S.A. which was announced on 21st April, 2005.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
END
For further information:
Media enquiries:
Anthony Cardew, Cardew Group +44 (0) 20 7930 0777
+44 (0) 7770 720389
Investor enquiries:
Peter Durman, Director, Group Investor Relations +44 (0) 7771 974817
Rule 8 Notice
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
"Code"), any person who, alone or acting together with any other person(s)
pursuant to any agreement or any understanding (whether formal or informal) to
acquire or control securities of Constellation Brands Inc., Brown-Forman
Corporation, Lion Capital (formerly Hicks Muse Europe) and Blackstone Group (the
"Consortium") or Allied Domecq, owns or controls, or becomes the owner or
controller, directly or indirectly, of one per cent. or more of any class of
securities of any member of the Consortium or Allied Domecq is required to
disclose by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day
following the date of the relevant transaction, of every dealing in such
securities of that company (or in any option in respect of, or derivative
referenced to, any such securities) from and including today's date until any
offer becomes or is declared unconditional as to acceptances or lapses or is
otherwise withdrawn. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all dealings
in relevant securities of any member of the Consortium or Allied Domecq by any
member of the Consortium or Allied Domecq, or by any of their "associates"
(within the meaning of the Code) must also be disclosed.
If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please contact
an independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk or
contact the Panel on telephone number +44 20 7638 0129; fax +44 20 7236 7013.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
13 May, 2005
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
By: /s/ Charles Brown
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Name: Charles Brown
Title: Director, Corporate Secretariat
Deputy Company Secretary