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RNS Number:3573W
Merrill Lynch International
03 January 2006
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 03 January 2006
Date of dealing 30 December 2005
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:
30 December 2005
Alliance UniChem Plc - Common
Boots Group Plc - Common
O2 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 Alliance UniChem Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 30/12/2005
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
12,681 GBP 8.01 GBP 7.96
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
12,679 GBP 7.97 GBP 7.71
(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 03/01/2006
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Alliance UniChem Plc
Nature of connection £ Advisor
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 Boots Group Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 30/12/2005
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
510,609 GBP 6.09 GBP 6.07
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
516,453 GBP 6.10 GBP 6.07
(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 03/01/2006
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Alliance UniChem Plc
Nature of connection £ Advisor
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 O2 plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 30/12/2005
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
244 GBP 1.98 GBP 1.98
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
400,244 GBP 1.98 GBP 1.98
(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 03/01/2006
Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton
Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected O2 plc
Nature of connection £ Advisor
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