18th Mar 2008 13:32
Merrill Lynch International18 March 2008 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 17/03/2008 at 11:33 under number 2489Q. The total number of securities bought and sold for BHP Billiton PLC has beenamended. The total number of securities bought for Punch Taverns Plc has also beenamended. 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 17 March 2008 Date of dealing 14 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 14 March 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - CommonPunch Taverns Plc - CommonOriel Resources Plc - CommonBHP 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 14/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 2,454,887 GBP 16.10 GBP 15.50 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,758,104 GBP 16.06 GBP 15.50 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 189,269 GBP 15.80 Long Swap LONG 2,400 GBP 15.77 Long Swap LONG 3,197 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 7,257 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 9,452 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 12,013 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 14,174 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 17,122 GBP 15.95 Long Swap LONG 45,181 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 59,899 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 65,719 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 27 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 132,637 GBP 16.01 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 1,330 GBP 15.80 Short Swap SHORT 39,193 GBP 15.93 Short Swap SHORT 27,706 GBP 15.80 Short Swap SHORT 20,807 GBP 15.93 Short Swap SHORT 11,190 GBP 15.80 Short Swap SHORT 11,081 GBP 15.70 Short Swap SHORT 8,000 GBP 15.60 Short Swap SHORT 5,885 GBP 15.83 Short Swap SHORT 4,794 GBP 15.77 Short Swap SHORT 3,597 GBP 15.94 Short Swap SHORT 2,580 GBP 15.80 Short Swap SHORT 213,996 GBP 15.83 (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 17/03/2008 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 14/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 406,979 GBP 56.35 GBP 54.74 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 842,920 GBP 55.90 GBP 54.62 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 280,000 GBP 56.41 Long Swap LONG 3,556 GBP 55.12 Long Swap LONG 3,673 GBP 55.12 Long Swap LONG 5,341 GBP 56.41 Long Swap LONG 7,500 GBP 55.08 Long Swap LONG 9,782 GBP 55.41 Long Swap LONG 13,125 GBP 55.41 Long Swap LONG 17,805 GBP 55.41 Long Swap LONG 34,659 GBP 56.41 Long Swap LONG 151,446 GBP 55.46 Long Swap LONG 2,000 GBP 55.16 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 133,543 GBP 55.16 Short Swap SHORT 333 GBP 54.84 Short Swap SHORT 99,723 GBP 55.16 Short Swap SHORT 63,148 GBP 55.55 Short Swap SHORT 24,632 GBP 55.16 Short Swap SHORT 15,403 GBP 55.55 Short Swap SHORT 15,000 GBP 55.00 Short Swap SHORT 2,160 GBP 55.33 Short Swap SHORT 2,130 GBP 55.33 Short Swap SHORT 2,000 GBP 55.61 Short Swap SHORT 1,500 GBP 55.31 Short Swap SHORT 217,102 GBP 55.16 (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 17/03/2008 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 14/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 6,458 GBP 5.97 GBP 5.83 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 526,636 GBP 5.97 GBP 5.72 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,400 GBP 5.83 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 600 GBP 5.87 Short Swap SHORT 1,194 GBP 5.87 Short Swap SHORT 1,444 GBP 5.94 Short Swap SHORT 43,526 GBP 5.86 Short Swap SHORT 78,757 GBP 5.94 (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 17/03/2008 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 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 Oriel Resources Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 14/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 88,750 GBP 1.03 GBP 1.03 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 137,520 GBP 1.04 GBP 1.03 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 52,520 GBP 1.03 (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 17/03/2008 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