UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 20, 2006
Commission File Number 000-51457
PERNOD RICARD S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
12, place des Etats-Unis, 75783 Paris Cedex 16, France
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F 
Form 40-F 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
A description of events affecting the Registrant is set forth in the English translation of the Registrant’s Annual Report (Document de Référence) for the 2005/2006 financial year filed with the French Market Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) on October 16, 2006, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Exhibit Index:
Exhibit 99.1:
English translation of the Registrant’s Annual Report (Document de Référence), filed with the French Market Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) on October 16, 2006.
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Pernod Ricard S.A. | ||
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Date: October 20, 2006 | By | /s/ Pierre Pringuet |
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| Name: Pierre Pringuet |
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| Title: Managing Director |