1st Feb 2008 12:02
Merrill Lynch International01 February 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 30/01/2008 at 12:04 under number 8664M. The total number of securities sold for Rio Tinto Plc has beenamended. 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 MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 28 January 2008 Date of dealing 25 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 PlcNorthern Rock PlcRio Tinto LimitedRio 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 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 MonitoringSection 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 25/01/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 3,368,660 GBP 14.49 GBP 13.57 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3,879,521 GBP 14.46 GBP 13.85 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 546 GBP 14.09 Long Swap LONG 1,000 GBP 14.26 Long Swap LONG 1,206 GBP 14.17 Long Swap LONG 6,480 GBP 14.00 Long Swap LONG 12,346 GBP 14.41 Long Swap LONG 13,520 GBP 14.00 Long Swap LONG 208,779 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 227 GBP 14.09 Long Swap LONG 579,572 AUD 32.18 Long Swap LONG 40,428 AUD 32.18 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 6,238 GBP 14.28 Short Swap SHORT 208,779 GBP 14.20 Short Swap SHORT 180,000 GBP 14.22 Short Swap SHORT 12,591 GBP 14.29 Short Swap SHORT 408 GBP 14.29 Short Swap SHORT 6,000 GBP 14.20 Short Swap SHORT 5,700 GBP 14.06 Short Swap SHORT 5,111 GBP 14.29 Short Swap SHORT 3,719 GBP 14.25 Short Swap SHORT 3,000 GBP 14.20 Short Swap SHORT 2,159 GBP 13.99 Short Swap SHORT 1,509 GBP 14.25 Short Swap SHORT 1,206 GBP 14.19 Short Swap SHORT 1,122 GBP 14.25 Short Swap SHORT 546 GBP 13.99 Short Swap SHORT 19,710 GBP 14.29 Short Swap SHORT 322,000 GBP 13.91 (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 28/01/2008 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 Northern Rock Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/01/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 662,660 GBP 1.13 GBP 1.04 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 657,949 GBP 1.14 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 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 28/01/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Northern Rock Plc Nature of connection # Advisor 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 25/01/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 665,997 GBP 47.96 GBP 45.86 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 743,921 GBP 47.45 GBP 41.24 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 6,760 GBP 46.81 Long Swap LONG 10,617 GBP 47.96 Long Swap LONG 13,484 GBP 47.96 Long Swap LONG 17,323 GBP 47.96 Long Swap LONG 32,657 GBP 47.24 Long Swap LONG 38,576 GBP 47.96 Long Swap LONG 3,044 GBP 47.24 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 2,590 GBP 46.93 Short Swap SHORT 48,119 GBP 46.86 Short Swap SHORT 16,500 GBP 46.79 Short Swap SHORT 11,400 GBP 46.79 Short Swap SHORT 3,260 GBP 46.93 Short Swap SHORT 61 GBP 46.85 Short Swap SHORT 2,514 GBP 46.70 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 47.21 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 47.37 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 47.42 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 47.47 Short Swap SHORT 2,100 GBP 46.79 Short Swap SHORT 1,813 GBP 46.88 Short Swap SHORT 1,500 GBP 47.21 Short Swap SHORT 1,150 GBP 46.88 Short Swap SHORT 1,082 GBP 46.85 Short Swap SHORT 6,137 GBP 46.93 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 47.42 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 47.47 Short Swap SHORT 2,321 GBP 47.37 Short Swap SHORT 179 GBP 47.37 (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 28/01/2008 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 Rio Tinto Limited Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/01/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3,000 AUS 117.64 AUS 117.64 (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 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 28/01/2008 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