Compex CEO Dan Gladney will assume
the role of chairman until the March 10, 2005 meeting of the board of
directors when a new chairman will be elected.

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Compex Technologies Announces the Passing of John H. P. Maley Chairman of the Board

Maley, chairman of
the company's board of directors.

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He had served on the company's board since 1996 and had served as
chairman of Compex Technologies since 2001. He was a good friend as well as a strong leader
of our board.

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Francesco Caio (47) is Chief Executive of Cable and Wireless plc; a post he has
held since April 2003.

Commenting on the Board appointment, Sir Gerry Robinson, Chairman of Allied
Domecq, said, "I am happy to welcome Francesco to the Board and I am looking
forward to working with him.

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P. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family at this
most difficult time.

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He played competitively in the 1970's and wrote articles for an American magazine.

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He is also a former Non-Executive Director of
Motorola and Merloni Elettrodomestici.

Donald Brydon is succeeded in his role as the Board's Senior Independent
Non-Executive Director by Paul Adams.

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In making the announcement Gladney said, "The board of directors,
management and staff at Compex Technologies are deeply saddened by the loss of
our fine chairman John Maley.

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, Compex Technologies
(Nasdaq: CMPX) announced today the passing of John H. In his years with Rehabilicare and Compex, John's many
contributions played a key role in helping us build and shape the company into
what it is today.
Allied Domecq PLC - Directorate

Following the retirement of Donald Brydon on 27 January 2005, the Board of
Allied Domecq PLC announces the following Board appointment: -

Francesco Caio is appointed as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 25
April 2005 and will also join the Board's Audit and Remuneration Committees.

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Maley had been chairman of Magister Corporation, a developer and marketer
of consumer health care products, since 1995."

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Media enquiries:
Stephen Whitehead - 020 7009 3927
Director, Group Corporate Affairs, Allied Domecq PLC

Rupert Pittman - 020 7930 0777
Cardew Group

Investor enquiries:
Peter Durman - 07771 974817
Director, Group Investor Relations, Allied Domecq PLC

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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He also served as chairman and
CEO of Chattanooga Group, a manufacturer of physical therapy products, from
1976 to 1995.

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Maley attended
Cambridge University and held a bachelor of arts and master of arts degree.

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Maley, 69, died after a long battle with
cancer.

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PRESS RELEASE Allied Domecq PLC announces - Directorate

He was born in 1916 and died in 1975, never once being world champion but competing with people such as Tal and Petrosian.

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Prior to his present role, Francesco was founder and
Chief Executive of Netscalibur, a London-based pan-European IP services
provider, and previously Chief Executive of Merloni Elettrodomestici, Omnitel
Pronto Italia and Olivetti Ivrea .