19th Mar 2008 10:52
Merrill Lynch International19 March 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 17/03/2008 at 11:33 under number 2489Q. FORM 38.5 The total number of securities bought and sold for BHP Billiton PLC has been amended. The (SUMMARY)total number of securities bought and sold for Rio Tinto Plc has also 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 18 March 2008 Date of dealing 17 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 17 March 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - Common Punch Taverns 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 17/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 13,644,362 GBP 15.43 GBP 14.65 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 4,297,581 GBP 15.39 GBP 14.65 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,025 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 13 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,374 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,561 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,561 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,626 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,626 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,704 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,777 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,257 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,975 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,257 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 2,090 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 2,449 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 2,515 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 2,553 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 2,591 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 2,702 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 2,835 GBP 15.22 Long Swap LONG 3,119 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 3,251 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,960 GBP 15.07 Long Swap LONG 732 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 386 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 500 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 500 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 548 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 568 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 568 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 621 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 670 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,339 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 720 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 9,259 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 787 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 833 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 891 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 944 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,002 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,052 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,113 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,135 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,165 GBP 15.22 Long Swap LONG 670 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 44,400 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 22,518 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 22,822 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 9,259 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 15.20 Long Swap LONG 8,000 GBP 15.22 Long Swap LONG 32,451 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 20,659 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 41,320 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 24,727 GBP 14.94 Long Swap LONG 44,400 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 48,903 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 54,078 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 69,738 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 74,366 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 88,800 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 34,242 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 10,119 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 29,941 GBP 14.94 Long Swap LONG 10,088 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 20,659 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 11,026 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 11,412 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 11,412 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 12,471 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 15,388 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 15,846 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 16,767 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 17,923 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 18,519 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 18,964 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 20,178 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 14,543 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 10,088 GBP 15.34 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 133,475 GBP 15.07 Short Swap SHORT 3,328 GBP 15.08 Short Swap SHORT 3,930 GBP 15.17 Short Swap SHORT 12,750 GBP 15.21 Short Swap SHORT 17,032 GBP 15.20 Short Swap SHORT 28,078 GBP 14.99 Short Swap SHORT 29,941 GBP 14.99 Short Swap SHORT 52,625 GBP 15.21 Short Swap SHORT 113,500 GBP 15.21 Short Swap SHORT 2,968 GBP 15.20 Short Swap SHORT 71,125 GBP 15.21 (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 18/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 FORM 38.5(a) 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 17/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 692,164 GBP 53.82 GBP 50.61 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 5,862,494 GBP 53.78 GBP 50.61 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,000 GBP 50.93 Long Swap LONG 189,895 GBP 52.35 Long Swap LONG 6,172 GBP 50.93 Long Swap LONG 5,232 GBP 50.93 Long Swap LONG 4,281 GBP 50.93 Long Swap LONG 4,174 GBP 53.52 Long Swap LONG 3,500 GBP 53.37 Long Swap LONG 1,500 GBP 52.50 Long Swap LONG 1,006 GBP 52.50 Long Swap LONG 1,000 GBP 52.50 Long Swap LONG 708 GBP 52.79 Long Swap LONG 494 GBP 52.50 Long Swap LONG 4,304 AUD 117.85 Long Swap LONG 3,690 GBP 53.72 Long Swap LONG 4,206 AUD 117.85 Long Swap LONG 5,668 AUD 117.57 Long Swap LONG 8,635 AUD 116.50 Long Swap LONG 52,930 AUD 117.85 Long Swap LONG 85,294 AUD 117.57 Long Swap LONG 574 AUD 116.50 Long Swap LONG 75,123 AUD 117.85 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 6,077 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 10,071 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 9,545 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 9,500 GBP 53.37 Short Swap SHORT 9,500 GBP 53.37 Short Swap SHORT 6,712 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 6,623 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 5,935 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 6,077 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 5,447 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 5,271 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 5,578 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 100,000 GBP 52.54 Short Swap SHORT 12,152 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 6,172 GBP 52.94 Short Swap SHORT 21,872 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 5,580 AUD 116.50 Short Swap SHORT 3,055 AUD 116.50 Short Swap SHORT 345 AUD 116.50 Short Swap SHORT 229 AUD 116.50 Short Swap SHORT 4,526 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 60,000 GBP 52.91 Short Swap SHORT 53,144 GBP 52.60 Short Swap SHORT 26,118 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 13,059 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 20,511 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 15,905 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 14,383 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 13,750 GBP 53.37 Short Swap SHORT 13,750 GBP 53.37 Short Swap SHORT 13,059 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 4,661 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 232 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 459 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 404 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 394 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 370 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 370 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 334 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 327 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 309 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 295 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 278 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 4,931 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 245 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 478 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 215 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 212 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 197 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 197 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 183 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 167 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 167 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 161 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 147 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 147 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 113 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 262 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 795 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 4,277 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 3,668 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 3,356 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 3,356 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 3,243 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 2,976 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 2,967 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 2,967 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 2,723 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 2,723 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 2,250 GBP 52.99 Short Swap SHORT 459 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 917 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 478 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 762 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 751 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 740 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 720 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 615 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 596 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 581 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 533 GBP 52.89 Short Swap SHORT 523 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 501 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 4 GBP 53.78 Short Swap SHORT 956 GBP 53.78 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry date Option selling, securities under price American, money eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit Warrant Buying 2,000 £2.22 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09 (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 18/03/2008 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 17/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,546,621 GBP 5.91 GBP 5.11 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,131,010 GBP 5.59 GBP 5.07 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 75,855 GBP 5.21 Long Swap LONG 15,173 GBP 5.22 Long Swap LONG 14,426 GBP 5.22 Long Swap LONG 2,232 GBP 5.18 Long Swap LONG 1,475 GBP 5.22 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 1,000 GBP 5.07 Short Swap SHORT 40,513 GBP 5.30 (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 18/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Punch Taverns Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupPunch Taverns PLCRio Tinto