8th Jul 2008 12:52
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 |
08 July 2008 |
Date of dealing |
07 July 2008 |
Telephone number |
020 7996 2121 |
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: |
07 July 2008 |
WPP Group Plc - Common |
Rio Tinto Plc - Common |
Inmarsat 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 |
Rio Tinto Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings |
Common |
being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
07/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
241,749 |
GBP 55.84 |
GBP 54.02 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
289,290 |
GBP 55.84 |
GBP 53.82 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Long Swap |
LONG |
14,035 |
GBP 54.92 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
20 |
GBP 55.51 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
400 |
GBP 55.00 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
713 |
GBP 55.24 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
800 |
GBP 55.00 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
1,495 |
GBP 55.24 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
1,600 |
GBP 55.00 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
1,792 |
GBP 55.00 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
10 |
GBP 55.51 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
4,218 |
GBP 55.81 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
2,160 |
GBP 55.00 |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
30 |
GBP 55.42 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
27,635 |
GBP 54.49 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
19,564 |
GBP 54.49 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
9,987 |
GBP 54.49 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,930 |
GBP 55.53 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,680 |
GBP 54.49 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,218 |
GBP 54.49 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
560 |
GBP 54.49 |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
Product name |
Writing, selling, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
eg call option |
purchasing, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
varying etc. |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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 |
08/07/2008 |
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 |
Inmarsat Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings |
Common |
being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
07/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
2,151,943 |
GBP 5.34 |
GBP 5.01 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
1,854,688 |
GBP 5.41 |
GBP 5.16 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Long Swap |
LONG |
4,000 |
GBP 5.08 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
1,200 |
GBP 5.29 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
600 |
GBP 5.29 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
600 |
GBP 5.29 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
340 |
GBP 5.22 |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
20,000 |
USD 10.48 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
86,650 |
USD 10.50 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
91,400 |
USD 10.50 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,200 |
GBP 5.40 |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
Product name |
Writing, selling, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
eg call option |
purchasing, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
varying etc. |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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 |
08/07/2008 |
Contact name |
Louise Howard |
Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I Ltd |
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 |
WPP Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings |
Common |
being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
07/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
121,295 |
GBP 4.75 |
GBP 4.64 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
209,580 |
GBP 4.70 |
GBP 4.63 |
(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, selling, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
eg call option |
purchasing, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
paid/received |
varying etc. |
option |
European 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 |
08/07/2008 |
Contact name |
Louise Howard |
Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
WPP Group Plc |
Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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