EPT Disclosure - Amendment
April 17 2007 - 7:11AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:9913U
Merrill Lynch International
17 April 2007
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment which was released at FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
11:17 am on 12 April 2007 under RNS number 7469U. The number of securities
purchased and 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
Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 11 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
10 April 2007
GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON - Common
Alliance Boots Plc - Common
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: Number of securities purchased and derivatives
transactions by Alliance Boots 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 10/04/2007
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
26,854 GBP 11.36 GBP 11.34
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
104,231 GBP 11.35 GBP 11.34
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
SHORT CFD SHORT 88,000 GBP 11.35
(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 11/04/2007
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 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
1,771,353 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 11/04/2007
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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