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 23 MAY, 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 Record Date Clarification announcement dated
23 May, 2005
Revised Announcement clarifying ADR Record Date below
Allied Domecq - Posting of Scheme Documentation
Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into or
from, Australia or Canada
Allied Domecq PLC ("Allied Domecq") announces that the Panel has granted an
extension to the date by which it must post to shareholders the document
detailing the Scheme of Arrangement (the "Scheme") by which the recommended
offer (the "Offer") by Pernod Ricard S.A. ("Pernod Ricard") will be implemented,
(the "Circular"). It is currently expected that the Circular will be sent to
shareholders on or around 25 May 2005.
In connection with Allied Domecq's listing on the New York Stock Exchange, the
NYSE has set a record date of 23 May 2005 to determine entitlement of Allied
Domecq ADR holders to vote at the shareholder meetings to be convened in
connection with the Scheme.
The Offer is being implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement under section
425 of the Companies Act 1985.
For further information:
Press Enquiries:
Stephen Whitehead,
Director of Group Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 207 009 3927
+44 (0) 7880 783532
Anthony Cardew, Cardew Group +44 (0) 207 930 0777
+44 (0)7770 720 389
Investor Enquiries
Peter Durman, Director of Group Investor Relations +44 (0) 7771 974817
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.
23 May, 2005
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
By: /s/ Charles Brown
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Name: Charles Brown
Title: Director, Corporate Secretariat
Deputy Company Secretary