20th Mar 2008 11:46
Merrill Lynch International20 March 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 19/03/2008 at 10:31 under number FORM 38.54498Q. The total number of securities bought and sold for BHP Billiton Limited has been (SUMMARY)amended. The total number of securities bought and sold for Rio Tinto Limited has alsobeen 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 19 March 2008 Date of dealing 18 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 18 March 2008 Rio Tinto Limited - Common Kazakhmys Plc - Common BHP Billiton Limited - CommonFoseco 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(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 BHP Billiton Limited Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 18/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 17,000 AUS 36.09 AUS 35.58 Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received sold 8,300 AUS 35.58 AUS 35.58 (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 19/03/2008 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(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 Rio Tinto Limited Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 18/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased Nil Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received sold 2,100 AUS 121.73 AUS 121.73 (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 19/03/2008 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 Foseco Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 18/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 4,509 GBP 2.93 GBP 2.93 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 625 GBP 2.93 GBP 2.93 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 600 GBP 2.93 (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 19/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Cookson Group 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 Kazakhmys Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 18/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 290,017 GBP 16.50 GBP 15.56 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 241,232 GBP 16.54 GBP 15.62 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 37,981 GBP 15.88 Long Swap LONG 7,899 GBP 16.11 Long Swap LONG 6,287 GBP 16.07 Long Swap LONG 4,500 GBP 16.12 Long Swap LONG 2,721 GBP 15.88 Long Swap LONG 2,623 GBP 15.93 Long Swap LONG 865 GBP 15.93 Long Swap LONG 433 GBP 15.93 Long Swap LONG 173 GBP 16.39 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 10 GBP 16.10 Short Swap SHORT 1,250 GBP 16.21 Short Swap SHORT 3,588 GBP 16.06 Short Swap SHORT 8,098 GBP 16.10 Short Swap SHORT 19,375 GBP 16.21 (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 19/03/2008 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:
KAZ.LRio Tinto