RNS Number:9734T
Merrill Lynch International
29 March 2007


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was released at                FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
11.01am on 27 March 2007 under RNS number  7845T. The number of
securities purchased by Gallaher Group 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                                        29 March 2007


Date of dealing                                           26 March 2007


Telephone number                                          020 7996 3565


Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:


26 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                                                                                         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                                                  GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          26/03/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                 572,722                            GBP 11.32                           GBP 11.31


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 875,028                            GBP 11.32                           GBP 11.31


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit


  eg. CFD





   SWAP                         Short                                     -5000                       11.32


   SWAP                         Long                                       5000                       11.32


   (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                                                          29/03/2007


   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                                                     Alliance Boots Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          26/03/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                2,491,540                           GBP 10.46                           GBP 10.31


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 408,913                            GBP 10.47                           GBP 10.28


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit


  eg. CFD





   SWAP                         Short                                     -7520                  10.4175083


   SWAP                         Short                                    -19360                  10.4175083


   SWAP                         Short                                     -5120                  10.4175083


   SWAP                         Short                                    -11899                 10.31539625


   SWAP                         Long                                      11899                 10.30794815


   (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






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