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Merrill Lynch International20 March 2008 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 20 March 2008 Date of dealing 19 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 19 March 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - Common Punch Taverns Plc - Common Oriel Resources Plc - Common BHP Billiton 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 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 BHP Billiton Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 19/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 4,232,375 GBP 15.38 GBP 14.41 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3,594,458 GBP 15.32 GBP 14.41 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 44,327 GBP 14.70 Long Swap LONG 150 GBP 14.63 Long Swap LONG 1,194 GBP 14.95 Long Swap LONG 1,200 GBP 14.95 Long Swap LONG 2,000 GBP 14.99 Long Swap LONG 2,015 GBP 15.02 Long Swap LONG 2,968 GBP 15.25 Long Swap LONG 7,032 GBP 15.25 Long Swap LONG 7,437 GBP 15.02 Long Swap LONG 8,751 GBP 14.70 Long Swap LONG 6 GBP 14.95 Long Swap LONG 41,887 GBP 14.70 Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 15.23 Long Swap LONG 55,000 GBP 14.87 Long Swap LONG 11,190 GBP 14.63 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 965 GBP 15.01 Short Swap SHORT 44,327 GBP 14.91 Short Swap SHORT 15,000 GBP 14.49 Short Swap SHORT 7,437 GBP 15.01 Short Swap SHORT 7,032 GBP 15.26 Short Swap SHORT 4,000 GBP 14.89 Short Swap SHORT 2,968 GBP 15.26 Short Swap SHORT 1,500 GBP 15.00 Short Swap SHORT 1,200 GBP 15.14 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option selling, securities under price American, date money eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying 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. NONE Date of disclosure 20/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton 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 Rio Tinto Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 19/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,693,913 GBP 53.71 GBP 50.56 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,010,710 GBP 53.81 GBP 3.17 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 30,279 GBP 51.50 Long Swap LONG 254 GBP 52.42 Long Swap LONG 370 GBP 51.61 Long Swap LONG 494 GBP 52.06 Long Swap LONG 506 GBP 52.06 Long Swap LONG 914 GBP 52.27 Long Swap LONG 1,679 GBP 52.27 Long Swap LONG 2,300 GBP 51.61 Long Swap LONG 4,174 GBP 53.52 Long Swap LONG 4,470 GBP 51.12 Long Swap LONG 209 GBP 53.52 Long Swap LONG 8,040 GBP 51.40 Long Swap LONG 163,211 GBP 51.50 Long Swap LONG 4,899 GBP 51.12 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 135 GBP 53.13 Short Swap SHORT 207,903 GBP 3.17 Short Swap SHORT 163,211 GBP 3.17 Short Swap SHORT 30,279 GBP 51.96 Short Swap SHORT 6,520 GBP 51.96 Short Swap SHORT 3,690 GBP 53.13 Short Swap SHORT 3,551 GBP 52.47 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 53.02 Short Swap SHORT 2,368 GBP 53.13 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option selling, securities under price American, date money eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying 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. NONE Date of disclosure 20/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton 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 Punch Taverns Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 19/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,820,115 GBP 5.54 GBP 4.99 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,974,048 GBP 5.46 GBP 4.99 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 126,631 GBP 5.14 Long Swap LONG 1,059 GBP 5.13 Long Swap LONG 1,331 GBP 5.14 Long Swap LONG 2,570 GBP 5.14 Long Swap LONG 3,554 GBP 5.13 Long Swap LONG 5,848 GBP 5.14 Long Swap LONG 7,587 GBP 5.10 Long Swap LONG 29,677 GBP 5.14 Long Swap LONG 48,947 GBP 5.13 Long Swap LONG 80,521 GBP 5.14 Long Swap LONG 322 GBP 5.13 Long Swap LONG 100,000 GBP 5.00 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 520 GBP 5.11 Short Swap SHORT 2,812 GBP 5.07 Short Swap SHORT 2,489 GBP 5.11 Short Swap SHORT 2,336 GBP 5.11 Short Swap SHORT 1,673 GBP 5.09 Short Swap SHORT 1,500 GBP 4.95 Short Swap SHORT 1,500 GBP 4.95 Short Swap SHORT 1,466 GBP 5.11 Short Swap SHORT 1,184 GBP 5.09 Short Swap SHORT 900 GBP 5.11 Short Swap SHORT 600 GBP 5.13 Short Swap SHORT 52,374 GBP 5.07 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option selling, securities under price American, date money eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying 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. NONE Date of disclosure 20/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Punch Taverns Plc 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 Oriel Resources Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 19/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 162,375 GBP 1.08 GBP 1.08 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 162,375 GBP 1.08 GBP 1.07 (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. Expiry Option money selling, securities under price American, date eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying 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. NONE Date of disclosure 20/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Mechel OAO Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupPunch Taverns PLCRio Tinto