EPT Disclosure - Amendment
24/05/2007 12:25pm
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:1694X
Merrill Lynch International
24 May 2007
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was released
at 11:39 am on 22 May 2007 under RNS number 0203X. The total
number of securities sold and the highest price received by
Alliance Boots Plc have been amended.
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 MERGERS
Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 22 May 2007
Date of dealing 21 May 2007
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:
21 May 2007
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
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 Datamonitor Plc
Class of relevant security to which Common
the dealings
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 21/05/2007
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
6,662 GBP 6.68 GBP 6.66
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
11,000 GBP 6.67 GBP 6.67
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 3,000 GBP 6.67
Short Swap SHORT 8,000 GBP 6.67
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money
selling,
eg call purchasing, securities price American, American,
option under
varying etc. option European European paid/received
etc etc
per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities Exercise price
under
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 22/05/2007
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom Informa Acquisition Limited
connected
Nature of connection # Advisor
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 Alliance Boots Plc
Class of relevant security to which Common
the dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 21/05/2007
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
61,282 GBP 11.24 GBP 11.23
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
885,130 GBP 11.28 GBP 11.24
(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,
eg call purchasing, securities price American, American, paid/received
option under
varying etc. option European European per unit
etc etc
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities Exercise price
under
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 22/05/2007
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
connected
Nature of connection # Advisor
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