RNS Number:0819U
Merrill Lynch International
30 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                                        30 March 2007


Date of dealing                                           29 March 2007


Telephone number                                          020 7996 3565


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


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                                                          29/03/2007


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                 17,956                             GBP 11.34                           GBP 11.32


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 36,715                             GBP 11.34                           GBP 11.32


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


   eg. CFD


             Long Swap LONG                                                         8,000 GBP 11.32


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


   eg. CFD


            Short Swap SHORT                                                        8,000 GBP 11.32


             SHORT CFD SHORT                                                       24,000 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                                                          30/03/2007


   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


                                       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                                                     Alliance Boots Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


   dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          29/03/2007


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                 324,361                            GBP 10.32                           GBP 10.19


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 447,093                            GBP 10.33                           GBP 10.23


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


   eg. CFD


              LONG CFD LONG                                                        30,000 GBP 10.32


   (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                                                          30/03/2007


   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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