26th Mar 2007 11:09
Merrill Lynch International26 March 2007 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was released at 11.35am FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)on 23 March 2007 under RNS number 5952T. The number of securities soldby Gallaher Group Plc London 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 26 March 2007 Date of dealing 15 March 2007 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 15 March 2007 GALLAHER GROUP PLC LONDON - CommonAlliance Boots PlcRHM PlcPremier Foods Plc AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should begiven on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fullyunderstood. For options this should include the number of securities underoption, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), theexercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives thisshould include, at least, the number of reference securities to which theyrelate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing outdate) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. Ifin doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 AMENDMENT AMENDMENT 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 15/03/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 286,020 GBP 11.31 GBP 11.30 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,250,381 GBP 11.31 GBP 11.30 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD SWAP Short -38500 11.32 SWAP Long 38500 11.32 (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 derivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. Date of disclosure 26/03/2007 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 Premier Foods Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 15/03/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 99,694 GBP 3.02 GBP 2.97 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 171,513 GBP 3.03 GBP 2.96 (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 16/03/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Premier Foods 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 RHM PLC Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 15/03/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 110,491 GBP 3.87 GBP 3.79 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 138,541 GBP 3.86 GBP 3.80 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD SWAP Short -13377 3.8075 SWAP Long 13377 3.80270988 SWAP Long 18632 2.8543 SWAP Long 1103389 2.8543 SWAP Short -24806 3.8 SWAP Short -1468969 3.8 (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 derivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. Date of disclosure 16/03/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Premier Foods 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 Alliance Boots Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 15/03/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 421,832 GBP 10.17 GBP 10.09 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 180,082 GBP 10.17 GBP 10.10 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD SWAP Long 1900 10.028008 SWAP Short -100 10.191942 SWAP Short -1900 10.191942 SWAP Long 43200 10.028008 SWAP Short -43200 10.191942 (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 derivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. Date of disclosure 16/03/2007 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 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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