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 July 4, 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 Result: Court Meeting and EGM announcement dated
4th July 2005
Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into or
from Australia, Canada or Japan
4 July 2005
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC - RECOMMENDED OFFER BY PERNOD RICARD S.A.
SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
Allied Domecq PLC ("Allied Domecq") announces that, at a Court Meeting and an
Extraordinary General Meeting of Allied Domecq shareholders held earlier today
to approve the recommended acquisition (the "Acquisition") of Allied Domecq by
Pernod Ricard S.A. ("Pernod Ricard") to be effected by way of Scheme of
Arrangement (the "Scheme"), all the resolutions proposed received the support of
shareholders.
At the Court Meeting, a majority in number of Allied Domecq shareholders who
voted (either by person or by proxy), representing over 75% by value of the
votes cast, voted in favour of the resolution to approve the Scheme. The
resolution was accordingly passed. At the Extraordinary General Meeting, the
resolution to approve the Scheme and provide for its implementation was also
passed by the requisite majority.
The votes cast for each resolution were as follows:
COURT MEETING
Resolution to approve the Scheme:
FOR 99.80% AGAINST 0.20%
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Special Resolution to approve the Scheme and provide for its implementation:
FOR 99.83% AGAINST 0.17%
Completion of the Acquisition remains subject to the satisfaction or, if
permitted, waiver of the conditions to the Acquisition as set out in the Scheme
document dated 25 May 2005 and sent to Allied Domecq shareholders, including,
inter alia, the approval of anti-trust authorities in Canada and the sanction of
the Scheme by the High Court. It is expected that the Scheme will become
effective on 26 July 2005.
Copies of the resolutions passed at the Allied Domecq Court Meeting and EGM,
have been submitted to the Financial Services Authority ("FSA") and will shortly
be available for inspection by the public at the FSA's Document Viewing Facility
which is situated at: Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade,
Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS (tel. +44 (0)20 7676 1000) during normal business
hours on any weekday (except public holidays).
Terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as set out in the
Scheme document dated 25 May 2005.
ENDS
For further information:
Media enquiries:
Stephen Whitehead, Director of Group Corporate Affairs Tel: +44(0) 20 7009 3927
Mob: +44(0) 7880 783 532
Cardew Group
Anthony Cardew Tel: +44(0) 20 7930 0777
Mob: +44(0) 7770 720 389
Investor enquiries:
Peter Durman, Director of Investor Relations Tel: +44(0) 117 978 5753
Mob: +44(0) 7771 974 817
Photography:
Original media photography available at www.newscast.co.uk
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.
04 July 2005
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
By: /s/ Charles Brown
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Name: Charles Brown
Title: Director, Corporate Secretariat
Deputy Company Secretary