EPT Disclosure
March 16 2007 - 7:05AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:1042T
Merrill Lynch International
16 March 2007
FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.
CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 16 March 2007
Date of dealing 15 March 2007
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
15 March 2007
Alliance Boots Plc - Common
GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON - Common
Premier Foods Plc - Common
RHM PLC - Common
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:
In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so
that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of
securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price
and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference
securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the
reference price.
For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring
Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 15/03/2007
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
286,020 GBP 11.31 GBP 11.30
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
2,250,381 GBP 11.31 GBP 11.30
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
SHORT CFD SHORT 32,000 GBP 11.30
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option
selling, securities under price American, American, money
eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Date of disclosure 16/03/2007
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected JTI (UK) Management
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING
CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Premier Foods Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 15/03/2007
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
99,694 GBP 3.02 GBP 2.97
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
171,513 GBP 3.03 GBP 2.96
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money
selling, securities under price American, American,
eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Date of disclosure 16/03/2007
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Premier Foods Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING
CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in RHM PLC
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 15/03/2007
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
110,491 GBP 3.87 GBP 3.79
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
138,541 GBP 3.86 GBP 3.80
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
SWAP Short -13377 3.8075
SWAP Long 13377 3.80270988
SWAP Long 18632 2.8543
SWAP Long 1103389 2.8543
SWAP Short -24806 3.8
SWAP Short -1468969 3.8
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money
selling, securities under price American, American,
eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Date of disclosure 16/03/2007
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Premier Foods Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING
CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Alliance Boots Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 15/03/2007
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
421,832 GBP 10.17 GBP 10.09
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
180,082 GBP 10.17 GBP 10.10
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
SWAP Long 1900 10.028008
SWAP Short -100 10.191942
SWAP Short -1900 10.191942
SWAP Long 43200 10.028008
SWAP Short -43200 10.191942
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money
selling, securities under price American, American,
eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Date of disclosure 16/03/2007
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
Nature of connection # Advisor
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