RNS Number:2388V
Merrill Lynch International
20 April 2007


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment which was released at 12:10      FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
am on 17 April 2007 under RNS number 9913U. 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                                        17 April 2007


Date of dealing                                           10 April 2007


Telephone number                                          020 7996 3565


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


10 April 2007




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                                                          10/04/2007


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                1,530,656                           GBP 10.38                           GBP 10.32


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                1,860,453                           GBP 10.40                           GBP 10.32


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             877,251                        GBP 10.36


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


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                              500                          GBP 10.34


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,343                         GBP 10.34


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,397                         GBP 10.34


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,400                         GBP 10.34


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,265                         GBP 10.34


       Short Swap                SHORT                             9,015                         GBP 10.34


       Short Swap                SHORT                            16,752                         GBP 10.34


       Short Swap                SHORT                            27,628                         GBP 10.34


       Short Swap                SHORT                            85,200                         GBP 10.34


   (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                                                          17/04/2007


   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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