6th Mar 2008 11:43
Merrill Lynch International06 March 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 05/03/2008 at 11:15 under FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)number 4127P. The total number of Derivative Transactions and Sales for BHP BillitonPlc and Rio Tinto Plc has been amended. The total number of Purchased and DerivativeTransactions for Punch Taverns 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 05 March 2008 Date of dealing 04 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 04 March 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 Derivative Transactions and Sales forBHP Billiton Plc and Rio Tinto Plc has been amended. The total number of Purchased and Derivative Transactions forPunch Taverns 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,887,307 GBP 16.55 GBP 0.03 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,188,414 GBP 16.52 GBP 16.07 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 156,691 GBP 16.31 Long Swap LONG 13 GBP 16.27 Long Swap LONG 386 GBP 16.27 Long Swap LONG 720 GBP 16.27 Long Swap LONG 2,025 GBP 16.27 Long Swap LONG 2,214 GBP 16.18 Long Swap LONG 3,017 GBP 16.21 Long Swap LONG 4,046 GBP 16.27 Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 16.25 Long Swap LONG 10,938 GBP 16.32 Long Swap LONG 24,506 GBP 16.24 Long Swap LONG 32,776 GBP 16.18 Long Swap LONG 54,078 GBP 16.27 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 7,045 GBP 16.32 Short Swap SHORT 353,618 AUD 34.97 Short Swap SHORT 216,382 AUD 34.97 Short Swap SHORT 33,177 AUD 34.97 Short Swap SHORT 735 GBP 16.40 Short Swap SHORT 835 GBP 16.15 Short Swap SHORT 1,479 GBP 16.40 Short Swap SHORT 3,165 GBP 16.15 Short Swap SHORT 156,691 GBP 16.32 Short Swap SHORT 4,281 GBP 16.33 Short Swap SHORT 18,377 GBP 16.40 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 16.31 Short Swap SHORT 12,423 GBP 16.33 Short Swap SHORT 13,601 GBP 16.33 Short Swap SHORT 14,399 GBP 16.40 Short Swap SHORT 536,823 AUD 34.97 Short Swap SHORT 16,270 GBP 16.26 Short Swap SHORT 26 GBP 16.32 Short Swap SHORT 25,500 GBP 16.41 Short Swap SHORT 4,000 GBP 16.30 (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 06/03/2008 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 04/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 518,477 GBP 57.31 GBP 0.01 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 735,467 GBP 57.32 GBP 55.99 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 395 GBP 56.30 Long Swap LONG 9,640 GBP 57.06 Long Swap LONG 3,320 GBP 56.59 Long Swap LONG 2,250 GBP 56.94 Long Swap LONG 2,057 GBP 56.27 Long Swap LONG 1,371 GBP 56.27 Long Swap LONG 1,141 GBP 56.33 Long Swap LONG 18,871 GBP 56.64 Long Swap LONG 498 GBP 57.06 Long Swap LONG 15,905 GBP 56.78 Long Swap LONG 355 GBP 56.78 Long Swap LONG 212 GBP 56.78 Long Swap LONG 198 GBP 56.27 Long Swap LONG 153 GBP 57.06 Long Swap LONG 113 GBP 56.78 Long Swap LONG 4 GBP 56.78 Long Swap LONG 596 GBP 56.78 Long Swap LONG 21,662 GBP 56.64 Long Swap LONG 5,250 GBP 56.94 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 1,500 GBP 56.62 Short Swap SHORT 34,294 AUD 121.81 Short Swap SHORT 23,206 AUD 121.81 Short Swap SHORT 3,347 AUD 121.81 Short Swap SHORT 153 GBP 56.65 Short Swap SHORT 360 GBP 56.71 Short Swap SHORT 360 GBP 56.71 Short Swap SHORT 498 GBP 56.65 Short Swap SHORT 532 GBP 56.59 Short Swap SHORT 562 GBP 56.72 Short Swap SHORT 1,057 GBP 56.65 Short Swap SHORT 2,750 GBP 56.70 Short Swap SHORT 3,320 GBP 56.72 Short Swap SHORT 9,555 GBP 56.65 Short Swap SHORT 18,871 GBP 56.65 Short Swap SHORT 21,662 GBP 56.73 Short Swap SHORT 54,153 AUD 121.81 Short Swap SHORT 25,425 GBP 56.64 Short Swap SHORT 85 GBP 56.65 Short Swap SHORT 26,338 GBP 56.73 Short Swap SHORT 934 GBP 56.72 (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 06/03/2008 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 Punch Taverns Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 169,420 GBP 6.48 GBP 6.15 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 536,418 GBP 6.44 GBP 6.14 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 15,292 GBP 6.26 Long Swap LONG 45,350 GBP 6.19 Long Swap LONG 50,116 GBP 6.18 Long Swap LONG 60,120 GBP 6.68 Long Swap LONG 113,560 GBP 6.68 Long Swap LONG 1,028,720 GBP 6.68 Long Swap LONG 1,890,440 GBP 6.68 Long Swap LONG 3,587,160 GBP 6.68 Long Swap LONG 2,846 GBP 6.19 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 200,000 GBP 6.31 Short Swap SHORT 3,587,160 GBP 6.68 Short Swap SHORT 1,890,440 GBP 6.68 Short Swap SHORT 200,000 GBP 6.31 Short Swap SHORT 108 GBP 6.24 Short Swap SHORT 139,121 GBP 6.34 Short Swap SHORT 113,560 GBP 6.68 Short Swap SHORT 100,645 GBP 6.34 Short Swap SHORT 60,120 GBP 6.68 Short Swap SHORT 12,850 GBP 6.21 Short Swap SHORT 12,420 GBP 6.24 Short Swap SHORT 4,907 GBP 6.34 Short Swap SHORT 2,044 GBP 6.34 Short Swap SHORT 1,932 GBP 6.34 Short Swap SHORT 1,351 GBP 6.34 Short Swap SHORT 1,028,720 GBP 6.68 (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 06/03/2008 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 04/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,807,500 GBP 1.11 GBP 1.07 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 11,500 GBP 1.10 GBP 1.07 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 983,931 GBP 1.07 Long Swap LONG 723,571 GBP 1.07 Long Swap LONG 44,486 GBP 1.07 Long Swap LONG 20,991 GBP 1.07 Long Swap LONG 18,078 GBP 1.07 Long Swap LONG 8,943 GBP 1.07 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 4,000 GBP 1.10 (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 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 05/03/2008 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