March 26 (Reuters) - Pernod Ricard:
PERNOD RICARD - CONFIRMS THAT IT IS IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING A POTENTIAL BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH BROWN-FORMAN
PERNOD RICARD: IF AGREED AND SUBJECT TO CUSTOMARY APPROVALS, PARTNERSHIP WOULD BE AKIN TO A MERGER OF EQUALS
PERNOD RICARD: THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT ANY AGREEMENT WILL BE REACHED WITH BROWN‑FORMAN
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