10th Apr 2008 08:55
Merrill Lynch International10 April 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 08/04/2008 at FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)11:20 under number 8600R. The total number of securities purchased for Rio Tinto Plchas 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 07 April 2008 Date of dealing 04 April 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 04 April 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - Common Punch Taverns Plc - Common Oriel Resources Plc - Common BHP Billiton Plc - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of securities purchased for Rio TintoPlc 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 04/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 3,154,398 GBP 16.17 GBP 0.03 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,579,794 GBP 16.17 GBP 15.64 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 14,689 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 3,267 GBP 15.84 Long Swap LONG 133,475 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 130,655 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 82,359 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 75,000 GBP 15.86 Long Swap LONG 63,275 GBP 15.96 Long Swap LONG 28,981 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 28,049 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 27,706 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 19,196 GBP 15.98 Long Swap LONG 14,138 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 13,630 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 13,007 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 9,260 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 9,178 GBP 15.98 Long Swap LONG 5,600 GBP 16.01 Long Swap LONG 4,632 GBP 15.98 Long Swap LONG 4,000 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 4,000 GBP 15.90 Long Swap LONG 3,576 GBP 15.84 Long Swap LONG 25,034 GBP 15.90 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 42,101 GBP 15.96 Short Swap SHORT 46,720 GBP 15.90 Short Swap SHORT 2,835 GBP 15.90 Short Swap SHORT 131 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 627 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 714 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 1,098 GBP 15.77 Short Swap SHORT 1,260 GBP 15.95 Short Swap SHORT 1,288 GBP 15.92 Short Swap SHORT 1,638 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 1,714 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 1,931 GBP 15.77 Short Swap SHORT 59,995 GBP 15.91 Short Swap SHORT 2,797 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 88 GBP 15.96 Short Swap SHORT 2,947 GBP 15.96 Short Swap SHORT 3,017 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 3,280 GBP 15.90 Short Swap SHORT 3,576 GBP 15.92 Short Swap SHORT 3,617 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 8,322 GBP 15.77 Short Swap SHORT 9,375 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 10,867 GBP 16.14 Short Swap SHORT 19,196 GBP 16.00 Short Swap SHORT 21,118 GBP 15.77 Short Swap SHORT 2,165 GBP 15.90 (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 07/04/2008 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 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 04/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 455,080 GBP 58.58 GBP 54.61 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 352,546 GBP 56.94 GBP 54.51 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 14,019 GBP 55.79 Long Swap LONG 417 GBP 55.38 Long Swap LONG 1,667 GBP 56.94 Long Swap LONG 2,000 GBP 56.94 Long Swap LONG 2,000 GBP 56.12 Long Swap LONG 2,428 GBP 55.38 Long Swap LONG 8,000 GBP 56.94 Long Swap LONG 333 GBP 56.94 Long Swap LONG 10,331 GBP 55.79 Long Swap LONG 28,879 GBP 55.79 Long Swap LONG 8,512 GBP 55.79 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 450 GBP 56.69 Short Swap SHORT 10,331 GBP 56.00 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 55.45 Short Swap SHORT 3,750 GBP 54.62 Short Swap SHORT 3,453 GBP 55.56 Short Swap SHORT 1,080 GBP 55.49 Short Swap SHORT 486 GBP 55.93 (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 07/04/2008 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 526,215 GBP 5.78 GBP 5.65 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 511,739 GBP 5.78 GBP 5.67 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 4,869 GBP 5.72 Long Swap LONG 3,406 GBP 5.72 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 1,903 GBP 5.70 Short Swap SHORT 2,000 GBP 5.68 Short Swap SHORT 3,343 GBP 5.70 Short Swap SHORT 3,406 GBP 5.70 Short Swap SHORT 6,300 GBP 5.70 (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 07/04/2008 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 75,000 GBP 1.08 GBP 1.08 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 31,700 GBP 1.08 Long Swap LONG 23,000 GBP 1.08 Long Swap LONG 20,300 GBP 1.08 (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 07/04/2008 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