RNS Number:8675Y
Merrill Lynch International
22 June 2007




                               FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)


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                                        22 June 2007


Date of dealing                                           21 June 2007


Telephone number                                          020 7996 3565


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


21 June 2007


Kensington Group Plc - Common
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc - Common
Datamonitor Plc - Ordinary
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                                                    Kensington Group Plc

  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common
  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          21/06/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
              purchased


                  3,945                             GBP 4.74                            GBP 4.67


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received
                 10,715                             GBP 4.73                            GBP 4.73


  (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                                                          22/06/2007


   Contact name                                                          Alasdair Coutts-Britton


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 3565


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                                Investec Plc


   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                                              Imperial Chemical Industries Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          21/06/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 357,957                            GBP 6.30                            GBP 6.24


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received
                 251,935                            GBP 6.27                            GBP 6.22


  (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                                                          22/06/2007


   Contact name                                                          Alasdair Coutts-Britton


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 3565


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                      Imperial Chemical Industries Plc


   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                                                       Datamonitor Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common
  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          21/06/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                  3,937                             GBP 6.51                            GBP 6.51


  (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                                                          22/06/2007


   Contact name                                                          Alasdair Coutts-Britton


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 3565


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                         Informa Acquisition Limited


   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                                                          21/06/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 16,924                             GBP 11.35                           GBP 11.35


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received

                 51,592                             GBP 11.35                           GBP 11.35


  (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                                                          22/06/2007


   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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