1st Feb 2008 11:57
Merrill Lynch International01 February 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 31/01/2008 at 11:10 under number FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)9588M. The total number of securities sold for Northern Rock Plc has 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 31 January 2008 Date of dealing 30 January 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: BHP Billiton LimitedBHP Billiton PlcNorthern Rock PlcRio Tinto Plc AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of securities sold for Northern RockPlc has been amended. 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 30/01/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,073,881 GBP 14.81 GBP 14.20 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 939,007 GBP 14.77 GBP 14.12 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 31,100 GBP 14.63 Long Swap LONG 945 GBP 14.41 Long Swap LONG 1,144 GBP 14.64 Long Swap LONG 3,900 GBP 14.63 Long Swap LONG 4,326 GBP 14.39 Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 14.63 Long Swap LONG 8,990 GBP 14.57 Long Swap LONG 12,070 GBP 14.46 Long Swap LONG 750 GBP 14.31 Long Swap LONG 31,100 GBP 14.63 Long Swap LONG 66,240 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 68,500 GBP 14.67 Long Swap LONG 131,500 GBP 14.70 Long Swap LONG 19,710 GBP 14.57 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 3,798 GBP 14.73 Short Swap SHORT 66,240 GBP 14.30 Short Swap SHORT 35,000 GBP 14.71 Short Swap SHORT 31,100 GBP 14.43 Short Swap SHORT 6,010 GBP 14.61 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 14.54 Short Swap SHORT 4,329 GBP 14.37 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received varying etc. option European etc per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price option eg call 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 31/01/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor AMENDMENT 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 Northern Rock Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 30/01/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 97,367 GBP 1.09 GBP 1.05 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 96,255 GBP 1.10 GBP 1.07 (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, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received per varying etc. option European etc unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price option eg call 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 31/01/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Northern Rock 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 30/01/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 240,385 GBP 48.61 GBP 46.07 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 406,754 GBP 48.57 GBP 46.07 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 12,616 GBP 47.65 Long Swap LONG 750 GBP 48.04 Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 47.67 Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 48.25 Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 46.67 Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 46.50 Long Swap LONG 5,050 GBP 47.97 Long Swap LONG 1,207 GBP 47.67 Long Swap LONG 880 GBP 47.97 Long Swap LONG 34,681 GBP 48.01 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 7,800 GBP 48.54 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 47.96 Short Swap SHORT 61,290 GBP 48.07 Short Swap SHORT 48,128 GBP 48.07 Short Swap SHORT 21,330 GBP 48.14 Short Swap SHORT 20,000 GBP 47.71 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 47.41 Short Swap SHORT 1,400 GBP 48.26 Short Swap SHORT 128 GBP 48.18 Short Swap SHORT 179 GBP 48.03 Short Swap SHORT 461 GBP 48.54 Short Swap SHORT 700 GBP 48.26 Short Swap SHORT 1,000 GBP 48.17 Short Swap SHORT 1,007 GBP 48.04 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 47.43 Short Swap SHORT 1,400 GBP 48.26 Short Swap SHORT 126 GBP 48.18 Short Swap SHORT 2,000 GBP 48.17 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 48.26 Short Swap SHORT 2,616 GBP 47.95 Short Swap SHORT 2,616 GBP 47.64 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 48.03 Short Swap SHORT 7,384 GBP 47.95 Short Swap SHORT 1,207 GBP 48.20 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received varying etc. option European etc per unit Warrant Selling 30,000 GBP 1.76 American 17/10/2008 Warrant Selling 25,000 GBP 1.75 American 17/10/2008 (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price option eg call 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 31/01/2008 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 BHP Billiton Limited Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 30/01/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 34,000 AUS 37.47 AUS 37.47 (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, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received per varying etc. option European etc unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price option eg call 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 31/01/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupRio Tinto