3rd Jun 2008 10:49
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FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) |
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Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of |
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securities in which dealings have been made. |
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CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: |
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DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND |
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Name of EPT |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Date of disclosure |
03 June 2008 |
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Date of dealing |
02 June 2008 |
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Telephone number |
020 7996 2121 |
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Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following |
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02 June 2008 |
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WPP Group Plc - Common |
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Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common |
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Rio Tinto Plc - Common |
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BHP Billiton Plc - Common |
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AMENDMENT |
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state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: |
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In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet |
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so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number |
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of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the |
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exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the |
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number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable |
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the closing out date) and the reference price. |
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For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the |
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Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 |
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FORM 38.5 |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
02/06/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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591,966 |
GBP 19.65 |
GBP 19.14 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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648,210 |
GBP 19.61 |
GBP 19.23 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
20,000 |
GBP 19.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,200 |
GBP 19.36 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,319 |
GBP 19.27 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,000 |
GBP 19.37 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,530 |
GBP 19.36 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
4,718 |
GBP 19.36 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
9,229 |
GBP 19.43 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
10,000 |
GBP 19.52 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
11,000 |
GBP 19.30 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
330 |
GBP 19.36 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
20,000 |
GBP 19.54 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
37 |
GBP 19.42 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
11,000 |
GBP 19.29 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,000 |
GBP 19.58 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,320 |
GBP 19.60 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,948 |
GBP 19.42 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,478 |
GBP 19.42 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,000 |
GBP 19.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,907 |
GBP 19.45 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,319 |
GBP 19.28 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
475 |
GBP 19.48 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
33,959 |
GBP 19.45 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any |
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this |
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
03/06/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH |
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RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT- |
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SERVICING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
02/06/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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1,049,607 |
GBP 2.59 |
GBP 2.54 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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319,714 |
GBP 2.59 |
GBP 2.55 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any |
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this |
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
03/06/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
WPP Group Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM |
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38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Rio Tinto Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
02/06/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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209,976 |
GBP 61.83 |
GBP 60.50 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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181,667 |
GBP 61.95 |
GBP 60.56 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
9,987 |
GBP 61.37 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,000 |
GBP 61.64 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,000 |
GBP 61.47 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,327 |
GBP 61.14 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
560 |
GBP 61.37 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
168 |
GBP 61.69 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
236 |
GBP 61.05 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
685 |
GBP 61.28 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
874 |
GBP 61.07 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,029 |
GBP 61.05 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,151 |
GBP 61.28 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry date |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
per unit |
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Warrant |
Buying |
1,000 |
£3.36 |
AMERICAN |
17-Apr-09 |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any |
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this |
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
03/06/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH |
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RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT- |
|
SERVICING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
WPP Group Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
02/06/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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381,821 |
GBP 6.12 |
GBP 5.97 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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159,200 |
GBP 6.09 |
GBP 5.96 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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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 |
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
03/06/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
WPP Group Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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