RNS Number:8893W
Merrill Lynch International
18 May 2007




This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was released at 10:48 am on 18         FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
May 2007 under RNS number 8517W. The total number of securities purchased by
Datamonitor Plc 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               18 May 2007

Date of dealing                  17 May 2007

Telephone number                 020 7996 3565


Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:


17 May 2007
Datamonitor Plc - Ordinary
Alliance Boots Plc - Common


AMENDMENT

state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: number of securities purchased by datamonitor
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


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                                            Datamonitor Plc

Class of relevant security to which the dealings            Common
being disclosed relate

Date of dealing                                             17/05/2007


2. DEALINGS


(a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased

                  4,679                             GBP 6.80                            GBP 6.75


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received

                  2,000                             GBP 6.78                            GBP 6.78


(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 option   purchasing,      securities under  price        American,    American,    paid/received
                  varying etc.     option                         European etc European 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                                                          18/05/2007


Contact name                                                          Alasdair Coutts-Britton


Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 3565


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                         Informa Acquisition Limited


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 dealings            Common
being disclosed relate

Date of dealing                                             17/05/2007


2. DEALINGS


(a) Purchases and sales

      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased

                 69,852                             GBP 11.25                           GBP 11.23


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received
                 56,422                             GBP 11.25                           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 option   purchasing,      securities under  price        American,    American,    paid/received
                  varying etc.     option                         European etc European 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                                                          18/05/2007

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



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