RNS Number:6919U
Merrill Lynch International
11 April 2007


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was released at 11:55 Apr 10 under     FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
RNS number 5957U. The number of securities purchased 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                                        10 April 2007

Date of dealing                                           05 April 2007

Telephone number                                          020 7996 3565


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


05 April 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


                                                                                                     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                                                          05/04/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                  8,006                             GBP 11.34                           GBP 11.34


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 62,624                             GBP 11.34                           GBP 11.34


  (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                                                          10/04/2007

   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                                                          05/04/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
             purchased


              569,950                            GBP 10.31                           GBP 10.17


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 448,832                            GBP 10.34                           GBP 10.20


  (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                                                          10/04/2007

   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




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