29th Apr 2008 12:02
Merrill Lynch International29 April 2008 FORM 38.5(SUMMARY) This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 28/04/2008 at 12:13 under number 2447T. The total number of securities bought and sold has been amended 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 28 April 2008 Date of dealing 25 April 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 25 April 2008 Titan Europe Plc - Common Rio Tinto Plc - Common Kazakhmys 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 25/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,498,817 GBP 18.81 GBP 18.07 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,378,602 GBP 18.55 GBP 18.08 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 40,000 GBP 18.53 Long Swap LONG 6,538 GBP 18.39 Long Swap LONG 1,192 GBP 18.20 Long Swap LONG 700 GBP 18.81 Long Swap LONG 30 GBP 18.48 Long Swap LONG 10 GBP 18.48 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 30 GBP 18.46 Short Swap SHORT 620 GBP 18.46 Short Swap SHORT 2,580 GBP 18.38 Short Swap SHORT 4,497 GBP 18.38 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 18.54 Short Swap SHORT 8,360 GBP 18.38 Short Swap SHORT 19,032 GBP 18.52 Short Swap SHORT 52,285 GBP 18.17 (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 28/04/2008 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 25/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 196,869 GBP 62.70 GBP 60.97 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 242,191 GBP 62.70 GBP 60.99 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,381 GBP 62.26 Long Swap LONG 1,528 GBP 61.92 Long Swap LONG 330 GBP 61.51 Long Swap LONG 10 GBP 62.12 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 20 GBP 62.14 Short Swap SHORT 70 GBP 62.14 Short Swap SHORT 143 GBP 61.85 Short Swap SHORT 1,492 GBP 61.85 Short Swap SHORT 2,000 GBP 62.08 Short Swap SHORT 7,500 GBP 62.08 Short Swap SHORT 12,000 GBP 62.47 Short Swap SHORT 50,716 GBP 61.97 Short Swap SHORT 80,000 GBP 62.47 (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 28/04/2008 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(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 Titan Europe Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 250,000 GBP GBP Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 250,000 GBP GBP (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 28/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Titan International Inc 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 Kazakhmys Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 168,063 GBP 16.99 GBP 16.08 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 74,592 GBP 16.98 GBP 16.18 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 1,368 GBP 16.45 Long Swap LONG 2,408 GBP 16.54 Long Swap LONG 2,582 GBP 16.54 Long Swap LONG 20,309 GBP 16.64 Long Swap LONG 400 GBP 16.45 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 2,408 GBP 16.57 Short Swap SHORT 3,810 GBP 16.53 Short Swap SHORT 3,000 GBP 16.57 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 16.57 Short Swap SHORT 313 GBP 16.51 Short Swap SHORT 2,075 GBP 16.51 Short Swap SHORT 1,213 GBP 16.51 Short Swap SHORT 1,200 GBP 16.75 Short Swap SHORT 774 GBP 16.52 Short Swap SHORT 500 GBP 16.57 Short Swap SHORT 400 GBP 16.75 Short Swap SHORT 2,792 GBP 16.57 (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 28/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Kazakhmys Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupKAZ.LRio Tinto