Form 6-K
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For May 12, 2006
Gallaher Group Plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Members Hill
Brooklands Road
Weybridge
Surrey KT13 0QU
England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F 
Form
40-F 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in the Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No
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N E W S R E L E A S E
Board of directors
Further to the announcement on 27 February 2006, the board of Gallaher Group Plc announces that today, 11 May 2006, Sir Graham Hearne, deputy chairman and senior independent non-executive director, stood down as a member of the audit committee. Further to the announcement on 15 December 2005, the board further announces that today, 11 May 2006, Ronnie Bell and James Hogan have been appointed as members of the audit committee.
11 May 2006
| For further information, contact: | |
| Claire Jenkins, director, investor relations | Tel: 01932 372000 |
| Anthony Cardew, Cardew Group | Tel: 020 7 930 0777 |
Note to editors:
The members of the audit committee now comprise Richard Delbridge, non-executive director, chairman of the audit committee and member of the remuneration committee; Alison Carnwath, non-executive director, member of the audit, remuneration and nomination committees; Ronnie Bell, non-executive director, chairman of the corporate responsibility committee and member of the remuneration committee; and, James Hogan, non-executive director.
| FORM 6-K |
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Gallaher Group Plc (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ Jacky Stockman | ||
| Name: | Jacky Stockman | ||
Date: May 12, 2006 |
Title: | Programme Manager, Investor Relations | |