Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number:2313N
Alliance Boots plc
04 December 2006


   NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
                      RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS


1. Name of the issuer


Alliance Boots plc....................................


2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with the section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies
Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)


(iii) NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH DR 3.1.4R(1)(A) AND DR 3.1.4R(1)(B)


3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director


SIR NIGEL RUDD.............................................................


4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person


N/A.............................................................................


5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest


AS 3 ABOVE ............................................................


6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares


ORDINARY SHARES OF 37 7/39 PENCE EACH.................................


7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares
held by each of them


SIR NIGEL RUDD..................................................................


8. State the nature of the transaction


PURCHASE OF SHARES..............................................................


9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired


8,472...........................................................................


10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


0.00087%........................................................................


11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed


N/A.............................................................................


12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


N/A...............................................................


13. Price per share or value of transaction


797.5 pence............................................................


14. Date and place of transaction


1 DECEMBER 2006, LONDON....................................


15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)


40,072 ORDINARY SHARES OF 37 7/39 PENCE EACH, 0.00414%


16. Date issuer informed of transaction


1 DECEMBER 2006.............................................


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following


17. Date of grant


................................................................................


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



................................................................................


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


................................................................................


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


................................................................................


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


................................................................................


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

................................................................................


23. Any additional information


.............................................................


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


JOHN DEVLIN 020 7138 1171........................


25. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for
making notification


FRANK STANDISH .............................................


26. Date of Notification


4 DECEMBER 2006...........................






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