16th Apr 2008 11:13
Merrill Lynch International16 April 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 15/04/2007 at 12:36 under FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)number 3769S. The total number of securities purchased, sold and DerivativeTransactions for BHP Billiton Plc has been amended. The total number ofpurchases and Derivative Transactions for Rio Tinto 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 Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 15 April 2008 Date of dealing 14 April 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following 14 April 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - Common Punch Taverns Plc - Common Kazakhmys Plc - Common BHP Billiton Plc - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of securities purchased, sold andDerivative Transactions for BHP Billiton Plc has been amended. The total number of purchases and DerivativeTransactions for Rio Tinto Plc 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 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 14/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 749,470 GBP 17.29 GBP 17.04 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 712,698 GBP 17.38 GBP 17.03 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 39,193 GBP 17.12 Long Swap LONG 27,439 GBP 17.06 Long Swap LONG 8,219 GBP 17.13 Long Swap LONG 7,594 GBP 17.15 Long Swap LONG 5,346 GBP 17.12 Long Swap LONG 1,200 GBP 17.27 Long Swap LONG 412 GBP 17.27 Long Swap LONG 336 GBP 17.25 Long Swap LONG 132 GBP 17.25 Long Swap LONG 31 GBP 17.25 Long Swap LONG 18 GBP 17.25 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 782 GBP 17.16 Short Swap SHORT 1,455 GBP 17.28 Short Swap SHORT 6,864 GBP 17.16 Short Swap SHORT 8,000 GBP 17.12 (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 15/04/2008 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 Rio Tinto Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 14/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 130,994 GBP 58.53 GBP 57.36 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 166,436 GBP 58.56 GBP 57.32 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 7,756 GBP 58.35 Long Swap LONG 1,730 GBP 57.93 Long Swap LONG 1,005 GBP 57.93 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 1,024 GBP 57.95 Short Swap SHORT 1,050 GBP 58.14 Short Swap SHORT 1,459 GBP 58.36 Short Swap SHORT 1,730 GBP 57.95 Short Swap SHORT 2,614 GBP 58.36 Short Swap SHORT 3,822 GBP 58.18 Short Swap SHORT 3,822 GBP 58.15 Short Swap SHORT 7,756 GBP 58.36 Short Swap SHORT 9,277 GBP 58.18 Short Swap SHORT 9,277 GBP 58.15 (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 15/04/2008 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 14/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 166,459 GBP 6.13 GBP 5.95 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 211,176 GBP 6.09 GBP 5.95 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 54,485 GBP 6.01 Long Swap LONG 35,842 GBP 6.09 Long Swap LONG 31,426 GBP 6.01 Long Swap LONG 21,000 GBP 6.09 Long Swap LONG 7,917 GBP 5.99 Long Swap LONG 747 GBP 6.09 Long Swap LONG 600 GBP 6.03 Long Swap LONG 600 GBP 6.03 Long Swap LONG 596 GBP 6.01 Long Swap LONG 580 GBP 5.98 Long Swap LONG 86 GBP 6.01 Long Swap LONG 60 GBP 6.01 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 5,757 GBP 6.01 Short Swap SHORT 100,000 GBP 6.06 Short Swap SHORT 100,000 GBP 5.96 (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 15/04/2008 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 Kazakhmys Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 14/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 49,785 GBP 16.71 GBP 16.39 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 30,064 GBP 16.90 GBP 16.41 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 21,148 GBP 16.61 Long Swap LONG 11,670 GBP 16.54 Long Swap LONG 6,223 GBP 16.60 Long Swap LONG 2,252 GBP 16.68 Long Swap LONG 2,196 GBP 16.68 Long Swap LONG 1,827 GBP 16.60 Long Swap LONG 1,095 GBP 16.68 Long Swap LONG 725 GBP 16.54 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 2,252 GBP 16.71 Short Swap SHORT 7,989 GBP 16.59 (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 15/04/2008 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:
BHP GroupKAZ.LPunch Taverns PLCRio Tinto