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Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)

22nd May 2014 11:52

RNS Number : 8228H

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

22 May 2014

FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY ANEXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE)Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

KEY INFORMATION

(a)	Name of exempt principal trader:

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

(b)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities this form relates:Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

Pfizer Inc

(c)	Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:

Pfizer Inc

(d)	Date position held/dealing undertaken:

21/05/2014

(e)	Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of anyother party to this offer?

2.	POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:

Common - US7170811035

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(1)	Relevant securities ownedand/or controlled:

5,508,089

0.086%

7,417,810

0.116 %

(2)	Derivatives (other thanoptions):

100,000

0.00%

0 %

(3)	Options and agreements topurchase/sell:

11,494,500

0.18%

17,669,300

0.277 %

TOTAL:

17,102,589

0.268%

25,087,110

0.393%

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:		N/A
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:		N/A

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a)	Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	99,302	29.25 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	400	29.265 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	1,200	29.27 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	4,400	29.28 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	500	29.285 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	11,348	29.29 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	200	29.3 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	900	29.56 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	28,269	29.57 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	800	29.574 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Purchase	123	29.59 USD
		147442

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Sale	99,302	29.25 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Sale	900	29.56 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Sale	28,269	29.57 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Sale	123	29.59 USD
		128,594

(b)	Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Class of relevant security		Product descriptione.g. CFD	Nature of dealinge.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Swaps	Short	800	29.574 USD

(c)	Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class ofrelevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number ofsecurities to which option relates	Exercise priceper unit	Typee.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	400	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.35 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	1,000	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	3,700	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.35 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	700	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.2 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	1,000	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	300	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	600	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	200	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	200	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	900	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	200	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,000	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.2 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	1,100	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	100	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	500	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	400	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	300	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	2,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.2 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	700	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.2 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	8,200	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	7,800	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	10,600	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	26,800	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	4,600	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,000	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	300	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	400	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.35 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	800	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	900	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	300	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	3,700	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.35 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	200	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	400	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	800	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,400	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	400	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	11,800	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	200	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.2 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,000	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,500	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	1,000	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	4,700	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	2,100	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	2,000	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	4,700	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	1,000	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	1,800	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	9,400	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	2,200	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	300	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	800	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	200	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	700	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	900	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014	0.34 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	2,500	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,300	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	200	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.21 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	1,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	17,100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	100	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.22 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Call Option	Writing	700	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014	0.2 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	2,300	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	100	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	700	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	12,100	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	2,200	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	3,900	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	1,000	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	1,100	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	5,500	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD
Common - ISIN US7170811035	Put Option	Purchasing	1,000	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014	0.94 USD

(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant security		Product descriptione.g. call option	Number of securities	Exercise Price per unit
N/A		N/A	N/A	N/A

(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security		Nature of dealinge.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)
N/A		N/A	N/A	N/A

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

4.	OTHER INFORMATION

(a)	Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) The voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(c)	Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

Yes

Date of disclosure:	22/05/2014
Contact name:	Stacy Otieno
Telephone number:	0207 995 1335

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory InformationService and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [email protected].The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TOPURCHASE OR SELL ETC.Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code(the "Code")

KEY INFORMATION

Identity of the person whose open positions are being disclosed:

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities the disclosure relates:

Pfizer Inc

2.	OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES
Class of relevant security		Product descriptione.g. call option	Written or purchased	Number of securities to which option or derivative relates	Exercise price per unit	Typee.g.American,Europeanetc.	Expiry date
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	81,500	27 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	11,700	28 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	167,700	29 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	80,000	29.5 USD	AMERICAN	23/05/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	273,600	30 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	1,729,400	30 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	24,200	30 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	118,400	31 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	225,400	31 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	7,300	31 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	590,300	32 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	400,000	32 USD	AMERICAN	19/07/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	420,700	32 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	848,400	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/12/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	2,395,900	32 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	62,400	32 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	315,200	33 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	100,000	33 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	3,200	33 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	73,500	34 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	3,000	34 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	389,500	35 USD	AMERICAN	20/12/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	2,085,200	35 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	26,600	35 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	2,700	36 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	2,500	37 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	24,300	37 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	2,400	38 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	2,300	39 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	197,500	40 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	26,600	40 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	17,300	42 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	18,000	45 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	10,900	45 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	57	16065 USD		20/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	76	16270 USD		20/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Long	851	16335 USD		20/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	15,800	13 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	140,700	15 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	96,400	18 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	374,700	20 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	40,600	20 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	422,400	22 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	54,000	23 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	9,100	24 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	380,600	25 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	51,900	25 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	5,100	26 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	112,600	27 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	740,500	27 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	75,000	28 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	4,400	28 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	36,100	28 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	356,800	29 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	4,100	29 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	95,600	30 USD	AMERICAN	19/07/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	401,200	30 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	58,000	30 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	296,600	31 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	40,600	31 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	145,000	32 USD	AMERICAN	16/08/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	110,000	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	831,200	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/12/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	1,081,100	32 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	141,000	32 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	360,000	35 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	44	16065 USD		20/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Long	851	16335 USD		20/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Short	310,700	30 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Short	10,527,500	32 USD	AMERICAN	20/09/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Short	250,000	35 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Short	100,000	35 USD	AMERICAN	15/01/2016
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Short	44	16065 USD		20/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Call Option	Short	851	16335 USD		20/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Short	428,800	30 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Short	3,700	31 USD	AMERICAN	17/01/2015
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Short	324,400	32 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Short	57	16065 USD		20/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Short	76	16270 USD		20/06/2014
Common - ISIN US7170811035		Put Option	Short	851	16335 USD		20/06/2014

3.	AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fullyunderstood:
None

It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form(Open Positions) with regard tocontracts for differences ("CFDs") or spread bets.The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code'sdealing disclosure requirements on +44(0)20 7638 0129.The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)

KEY INFORMATION

(a)	Name of exempt principal trader:

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

(b)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities this form relates:Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

AstraZeneca PLC

(c)	Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:

Pfizer Inc

(d)	Date position held/dealing undertaken:

21/05/2014

(e)	Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of anyother party to this offer?

2.	POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:

Common - GB0009895292/ ADR - US0463531089

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(1)	Relevant securities ownedand/or controlled:

13,830

0.001%

15,989

0.001 %

(2)	Derivatives (other thanoptions):

(3)	Options and agreements topurchase/sell:

189,200

0.015%

116,700

0.009 %

TOTAL:

203,030

0.016%

132,689

0.011%

(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:		N/A
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:		N/A

3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a)	Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	400	74.03 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	800	74.035 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	1,300	74.04 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	600	74.05 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	100	74.06 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	100	74.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	200	74.11 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	100	74.115 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	800	74.12 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	100	74.125 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	136	74.13 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	600	74.14 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Purchase	100	74.145 USD
		5336

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Sale	3,100	73.83 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Sale	100	73.845 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Sale	100	73.865 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Sale	100	73.885 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Sale	400	73.93 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Sale	1,100	73.94 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Sale	34	74.1
		4934

(b)	Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Class of relevant security		Product descriptione.g. CFD	Nature of dealinge.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
N/A		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(c)	Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class ofrelevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number ofsecurities to which option relates	Exercise priceper unit	Typee.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	3,900	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	8,000	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	900	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	1,000	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	2,000	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	4,000	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	1,500	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	300	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	1,400	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	500	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	3,700	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD
ADR - ISIN US0463531089	Call Option	Purchasing	12,800	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014	3.1 USD

(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant security		Product descriptione.g. call option	Number of securities	Exercise Price per unit
N/A		N/A	N/A	N/A

(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security		Nature of dealinge.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)
N/A		N/A	N/A	N/A

4.	OTHER INFORMATION

(a)	Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

None

(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

None

(c)	Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

Yes

Date of disclosure:	22/05/2014
Contact name:	Stacy Otieno
Telephone number:	0207 995 1335

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TOPURCHASE OR SELL ETC.Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code(the "Code")

KEY INFORMATION

Identity of the person whose open positions are being disclosed:

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities the disclosure relates:

AstraZeneca PLC

2.	OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES
Class of relevant security		Product descriptione.g. call option	Written or purchased	Number of securities to which option or derivative relates	Exercise price per unit	Typee.g.American,Europeanetc.	Expiry date
ADR - ISIN US0463531089		Call Option	Long	70,200	70 USD	AMERICAN	19/07/2014
ADR - ISIN US0463531089		Call Option	Long	6,000	75 USD	AMERICAN	19/07/2014
ADR - ISIN US0463531089		Call Option	Long	62,000	80 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
ADR - ISIN US0463531089		Put Option	Long	1,000	55 USD	AMERICAN	19/10/2013
ADR - ISIN US0463531089		Put Option	Long	39,700	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
ADR - ISIN US0463531089		Call Option	Short	55,000	67.5 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
ADR - ISIN US0463531089		Call Option	Short	22,000	75 USD	AMERICAN	21/06/2014
ADR - ISIN US0463531089		Put Option	Short	51,000	75 USD	AMERICAN	19/07/2014

	3.	AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fullyunderstood:
None

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