RNS Number:2411V
Merrill Lynch International
20 April 2007


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was released at 11:43 am on           FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
17April 2007 under RNS number 9869U. The derivatives transactions 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                                        16 April 2007

Date of dealing                                           13 April 2007

Telephone number                                          020 7996 3565


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


13 April 2007


GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON - Common


Alliance Boots Plc - Common


AMENDMENT


state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: Alliance Boots 
derivatives transactions have been amended.


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                                                          13/04/2007


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
                purchased

                 346,866                            GBP 11.37                           GBP 11.36


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received

                 384,699                            GBP 11.37                           GBP 11.35


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


        LONG CFD                 LONG                             167,273                        GBP 11.36


        SHORT CFD                LONG                             180,000                        GBP 11.36


        SHORT CFD                LONG                             128,158                        GBP 11.36


        SHORT CFD                LONG                             100,000                        GBP 11.36


        SHORT CFD                LONG                             88,000                         GBP 11.36


        SHORT CFD                LONG                             52,569                         GBP 11.36


        SHORT CFD                LONG                             36,000                         GBP 11.36


        SHORT CFD                LONG                             24,000                         GBP 11.36


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

        LONG CFD                 SHORT                            60,000                         GBP 11.36


   (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                                                          16/04/2007


   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


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                                                          13/04/2007


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                1,104,563                           GBP 10.58                           GBP 10.49


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                1,149,405                           GBP 10.58                           GBP 10.51


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


        Long Swap                LONG                             85,200                         GBP 10.52
        Long Swap                LONG                             28,572                         GBP 10.52
        Long Swap                LONG                             23,634                         GBP 10.52
        Long Swap                LONG                              3,400                         GBP 10.52
        Long Swap                LONG                              1,233                         GBP 10.53
        Long Swap                LONG                               838                          GBP 10.52
        Long Swap                LONG                               700                          GBP 10.52


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


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,233                         GBP 10.54


       Short Swap                SHORT                             9,240                         GBP 10.54


       Short Swap                SHORT                            13,860                         GBP 10.54


       Short Swap                SHORT                            53,900                         GBP 10.54


   (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                                                          16/04/2007


   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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