Septembers blended Earnings
For the financial year ended 31 March 2012, Alliance Boots reported revenue of £23.0 billion ($35.7 billion**), (£25.4 billion ($39.4 billion**) including share of associates and joint ventures), and EBITDA of £1,443 million ($2,237 million**), (£1,568 million ($ 2,430 million**) including share of associates and joint ventures).
A/B ends its fiscal year March 31, is that why the Walgreens Merger date was pushed up from September 1st, original announcement.
Take into account that A/B could have went the IPO route, so add those funds into releasing money.
Walgreens September announcement will be interesting for the options traders.