I just got this email from Pernod Ricard who is acquiring Absolut


Dear xxxxx,

We, as Pernod Ricard, were also shocked and have immediatly asked V&S to stop this ad although we are still not owners ....

We will only be officially in charge after the closing, some time during next summer ...

But I hope V&S has followed our instructions and removed this shocking ad ...

Denis FIEVET
Directeur Communication Financière
et Relations Investisseurs
Vice President Financial Communication
and Investor Relations
Tel: 00 33 (0)1 41 00 42 02
Fax: 00 33 (0)1 41 00 42 32

Catherine SERVIER
Investor Relations
Assistant to Denis FIEVET
Tel 01 41 00 41 71
Fax 01 41 00 42 32