EPT Disclosure-Amendment
March 27 2007 - 7:20AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:7854T
Merrill Lynch International
27 March 2007
FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was released at
10.41am on 26 March 2007 under RNS number 6848T. The number of
securities sold and purchased by Alliance Boots Plc London has been
amended.
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 27 March 2007
Date of dealing 23 March 2007
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
23 March 2007
Alliance Boots Plc - Common
GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON - 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
AMENDMENT AMENDMENT 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 23/03/2007
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
309,356 GBP 10.49 GBP 10.30
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
497,626 GBP 10.44 GBP 10.32
(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 27/03/2007
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
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 23/03/2007
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
758,685 GBP 11.32 GBP 11.31
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
991,604 GBP 11.32 GBP 11.31
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
SHORT CFD LONG 28,000 GBP 11.32
SHORT CFD LONG 164,500 GBP 11.32
SHORT CFD LONG 16,000 GBP 11.32
SHORT CFD LONG 67,600 GBP 11.32
LONG CFD LONG 53,239 GBP 11.32
SHORT CFD LONG 10,661 GBP 11.32
(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 26/03/2007
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
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