RNS Number:6341U
Terra Firma Investments (GP) 2 Ltd
10 April 2007

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN, INTO OR FROM AUSTRALIA, CANADA,
                           JAPAN OR THE UNITED STATES




For immediate release                                             10 April 2007



           Statement Regarding Alliance Boots plc ("Alliance Boots")



Further to recent speculation, Terra Firma and the Wellcome Trust confirm that
they are at the early stages of assessing Alliance Boots.  No decision has been
made regarding the merits of making an offer for Alliance Boots and as a
consequence there can be no certainty that an offer will be forthcoming.



Terra Firma and the Wellcome Trust have appointed Lehman Brothers International
(Europe) ("Lehman Brothers") as financial adviser.



A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate.



For enquiries:



Andrew Dowler

Financial Dynamics

0207 831 3113



Lehman Brothers International (Europe), which is authorised and regulated in the
United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively as
financial adviser to Terra Firma and the Wellcome Trust and no one else in
connection with the possible offer referred to in this announcement and will not
be responsible to anyone other than Terra Firma and the Wellcome Trust for
providing the protections afforded to clients of Lehman Brothers International
(Europe) nor for providing advice in relation to this announcement or any matter
referred to herein.



Dealing Disclosure Requirements



Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"), if any
person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of
any class of "relevant securities" of Alliance Boots, all "dealings" in any "
relevant securities" of that company (including by means of an option in respect
of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be
publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business
day following the date of the relevant transaction.



This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is
declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or
on which the "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together
pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to
acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of Alliance Boots, they will be
deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.



Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevant
securities" of Alliance Boots, or by any of its "associates", must be disclosed
by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following
the date of the relevant transaction.



A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant
securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.



"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.



Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Takeover Panel.




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