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 February 26, 2007

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 þ     Form 40-F o

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 o     No þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b).

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Allotment of Shares

On 23 February 2007 Gallaher Group Plc confirmed the allotment of 19,733 new 10p ordinary shares in the Company in respect of options that have been exercised under the Company’s Savings Related Share Option Scheme. The shares were allotted at the following prices:

15,452 shares at £4.43
2,643 shares at £4.48
1,638 shares at £5.05

The total number of Gallaher Group Plc shares in issue now stands at: 657,113,157 shares.

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Securities and Exchange Commission

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.