23rd Apr 2008 11:08
Merrill Lynch International23 April 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 18/04/2008 at FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)09:47 under number 6353S. The total number of Derivative Transactions for BHPBilliton 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 17 April 2008 Date of dealing 16 April 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 16 April 2008 Titan Europe Plc - Common Rio Tinto Plc - Common Rio Tinto Limited - Common Punch Taverns Plc - Common BHP Billiton Plc - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of Derivative Transactions for BHPBilliton Plc has been amended. In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet sothat the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number ofsecurities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise priceand any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of referencesecurities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and thereference 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 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 BHP Billiton Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 16/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,802,073 GBP 18.65 GBP 17.89 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,759,397 GBP 18.65 GBP 17.93 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 43,975 GBP 18.44 Long Swap LONG 154,493 GBP 18.44 Long Swap LONG 129,126 GBP 18.17 Long Swap LONG 82,369 GBP 18.44 Long Swap LONG 75 GBP 17.97 Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 18.16 Long Swap LONG 42,101 GBP 18.44 Long Swap LONG 41,974 GBP 18.17 Long Swap LONG 540 GBP 18.44 Long Swap LONG 50,054 GBP 18.44 Long Swap LONG 131 GBP 17.97 Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 18.42 Long Swap LONG 566 GBP 17.97 Long Swap LONG 1,436 GBP 17.97 Long Swap LONG 1,552 GBP 18.44 Long Swap LONG 2,462 GBP 18.08 Long Swap LONG 4,545 GBP 18.08 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 30,000 GBP 17.99 Short Swap SHORT 240,831 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 168,900 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 168,900 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 120,415 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 120,415 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 65,052 GBP 18.41 Short Swap SHORT 240,831 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 6,478 GBP 18.65 Short Swap SHORT 903 GBP 18.14 Short Swap SHORT 1,000 GBP 18.33 Short Swap SHORT 1,000 GBP 18.33 Short Swap SHORT 1,200 GBP 17.98 Short Swap SHORT 1,200 GBP 17.98 Short Swap SHORT 1,737 GBP 18.41 Short Swap SHORT 4,209 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 4,209 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 4,308 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 4,308 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 62,386 GBP 18.38 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 18.28 Short Swap SHORT 45,000 GBP 18.21 Short Swap SHORT 7,353 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 7,353 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 7,594 GBP 18.41 Short Swap SHORT 9,141 GBP 18.41 Short Swap SHORT 9,719 GBP 18.06 Short Swap SHORT 16,790 GBP 18.65 Short Swap SHORT 16,984 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 16,984 GBP 17.97 Short Swap SHORT 20,000 GBP 17.99 Short Swap SHORT 20,000 GBP 18.28 Short Swap SHORT 10 GBP 18.52 Short Swap SHORT 4,545 GBP 18.14 (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 persondisclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities 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 anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. NONE Date of disclosure 17/04/2008 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(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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 16/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 618,367 GBP 63.67 GBP 60.43 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 871,930 GBP 63.67 GBP 60.39 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 15,750 GBP 62.92 Long Swap LONG 486 GBP 62.68 Long Swap LONG 503 GBP 62.68 Long Swap LONG 800 GBP 61.75 Long Swap LONG 1,033 GBP 61.69 Long Swap LONG 1,500 GBP 61.78 Long Swap LONG 1,643 GBP 62.03 Long Swap LONG 2,374 GBP 62.17 Long Swap LONG 3,000 GBP 63.26 Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 62.02 Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 61.60 Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 61.60 Long Swap LONG 10 GBP 63.21 Long Swap LONG 9,200 GBP 61.75 Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 62.02 Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 62.05 Long Swap LONG 53,026 GBP 62.92 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 10 GBP 63.31 Short Swap SHORT 223,899 GBP 62.96 Short Swap SHORT 102,197 GBP 62.63 Short Swap SHORT 53,026 GBP 62.63 Short Swap SHORT 25,000 GBP 62.06 Short Swap SHORT 12,246 GBP 62.20 Short Swap SHORT 9,200 GBP 62.13 Short Swap SHORT 1,633 GBP 61.96 Short Swap SHORT 800 GBP 62.13 Short Swap SHORT 90 GBP 61.81 (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 money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, paid/received varying etc. option European etc per unit Warrant Selling -1,000 £3.37 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09 Warrant Buying 1,500 £3.20 AMERICAN 17-Oct-08 Warrant Buying 1,000 £3.29 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09 (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under option Exercise price 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 persondisclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities 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 anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. NONE Date of disclosure 17/04/2008 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 16/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 53,256 GBP 6.17 GBP 6.05 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 45,615 GBP 6.15 GBP 6.05 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 16,888 GBP 6.10 Long Swap LONG 60 GBP 6.10 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 600 GBP 6.08 Short Swap SHORT 1,303 GBP 6.10 Short Swap SHORT 6,825 GBP 6.10 Short Swap SHORT 11,272 GBP 6.10 (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 persondisclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities 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 anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. NONE Date of disclosure 17/04/2008 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 Titan Europe Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 16/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 264,372 GBP 1.85 GBP 1.85 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 248,905 GBP 1.85 Long Swap LONG 15,467 GBP 1.85 (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 persondisclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities 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 anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. NONE Date of disclosure 17/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Titan International Inc 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 16/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,500 AUS 141.63 AUS 141.63 (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 theperson disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of anyrelevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating tothe voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevantsecurities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced.If none, this should be stated. NONE Date of disclosure 17/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupPunch Taverns PLCRio Tinto