RNS Number:4440Y
Merrill Lynch International
15 June 2007


                                                               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                                        15 June 2007


Date of dealing                                           14 June 2007


Telephone number                                          020 7996 3565


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


14 June 2007


Kensington Group Plc - Common


Investec Plc - Common


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(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                                                    Kensington Group Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common


  being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          14/06/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                1,420,864                            GBP 4.70                            GBP 4.69


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                1,609,845                            GBP 4.71                            GBP 4.69


  (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                                                          15/06/2007


   Contact name                                                          Alasdair Coutts-Britton


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 3565


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                                Investec 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                                                     Alliance Boots Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common


   being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          14/06/2007


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 689,654                            GBP 11.29                           GBP 11.28


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 43,635                             GBP 11.28                           GBP 11.28


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             644,140                        GBP 11.29


        Long Swap                LONG                              3,500                         GBP 11.28


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,500                         GBP 11.28


   (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,


                  varying etc.     option                          European etc European etc paid/received


                                                                                               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                                                          15/06/2007


   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
                                                                                                     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                                                        Investec Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common


  being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          14/06/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 11,089                             GBP 6.73                            GBP 6.64


  (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                                                          15/06/2007


   Contact name                                                          Alasdair Coutts-Britton


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 3565


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                                Investec Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor






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