RNS Number:3174U
Merrill Lynch International
03 April 2007


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was released at 11.25am on        FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
30 March 2007 under RNS number 0819U. The number of securities sold by
Alliance Boots Plc 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                                        03 April 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:


29 March 2007

GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON - Common

Alliance Boots 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
   AMENDMENT                                                           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

                 437,393                            GBP 10.33                           GBP 10.23


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


            Short Swap SHORT                                                       86,500 GBP 10.26

            Short Swap SHORT                                                          100 GBP 10.26

            Short Swap SHORT                                                        3,700 GBP 10.26


   (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                                                          03/04/2007

   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                                                          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




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