29th Nov 2007 13:12
Merrill Lynch International29 November 2007 The announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 28/11/2007 12:34 under number 6796I. The total number of securities purchased and sold for Northern RockPlc has been amended. The total number of securities purchased for BHP BillitonPlc has been amended. The total number of securities sold for Rio Tinto Plc hasbeen amended. FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) 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 28 November 2007 Date of dealing 27 November 2007 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following BHP Billiton Plc Northern Rock Plc Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Rio Tinto Plc 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 sheetso that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the numberof securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), theexercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, thenumber of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicablethe 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 theMonitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 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 BHP Billiton Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 27/11/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 2,811,448 GBP 15.56 GBP 14.90 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 4,169,288 GBP 15.55 GBP 14.92 (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 eg call option selling, securities under price American, date paid/received purchasing, option European etc per unit varying etc. (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. Date of disclosure 28/11/2007 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 27/11/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,224,531 GBP 1.22 GBP 1.05 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,277,036 GBP 1.22 GBP 1.05 (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 eg call option selling, securities under price American, date paid/received purchasing, option European etc per unit varying etc. (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. Date of disclosure 28/11/2007 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(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 Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 27/11/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 282,033 GBP 6.65 GBP 6.64 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 176,308 GBP 6.65 GBP 6.64 (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 eg call option selling, securities under price American, date paid/received purchasing, option European etc per unit varying etc. (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. Date of disclosure 28/11/2007 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Imperial Chemical Industries 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 Rio Tinto Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 27/11/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,535,618 GBP 53.00 GBP 50.58 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 760,534 GBP 52.79 GBP 50.65 (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 eg call option selling, securities under price American, date paid/received purchasing, option European etc per unit varying etc. (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. Date of disclosure 28/11/2007 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