3rd Mar 2008 09:04
Merrill Lynch International03 March 2008 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 13/02/2008 at 12: 58 under number 9205N. The total number of securities purchased for Rio Tinto Plc hasbeen 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 February 2008 Date of dealing 04 February 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 PlcRio Tinto PlcNorthern Rock PlcBHP Billiton LimitedRio Tinto Limited AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of securities sold for Rio Tinto Plchas 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 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 04/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 4,274,132 GBP 16.68 GBP 16.02 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3,329,271 GBP 16.68 GBP 16.02 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 3,416 GBP 16.47 Long Swap LONG 37,168 AUD 35.72 Long Swap LONG 37,500 GBP 16.15 Long Swap LONG 12,299 GBP 16.15 Long Swap LONG 10,378 GBP 16.40 Long Swap LONG 7,353 GBP 16.10 Long Swap LONG 6,110 GBP 16.18 Long Swap LONG 63,200 GBP 16.15 Long Swap LONG 3,550 GBP 16.18 Long Swap LONG 105,106 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 2,440 GBP 16.24 Long Swap LONG 872 GBP 16.31 Long Swap LONG 226 GBP 16.40 Long Swap LONG 200 GBP 16.59 Long Swap LONG 570,000 AUD 35.72 Long Swap LONG 532,832 AUD 35.72 Long Swap LONG 4,894 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 117,001 GBP 16.15 Long Swap LONG 121,700 GBP 16.68 Long Swap LONG 200,000 GBP 16.24 Long Swap LONG 270,000 GBP 16.15 Long Swap LONG 37,500 GBP 16.15 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 300,000 GBP 16.28 Short Swap SHORT 200 GBP 16.39 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 16.49 Short Swap SHORT 3,018 GBP 16.39 Short Swap SHORT 4,894 GBP 16.38 Short Swap SHORT 13,993 GBP 16.42 Short Swap SHORT 14,890 GBP 16.32 Short Swap SHORT 29,402 GBP 16.55 Short Swap SHORT 106 GBP 16.38 Short Swap SHORT 300,000 GBP 15.96 Short Swap SHORT 450,000 GBP 16.23 Short Swap SHORT 20,807 GBP 16.39 (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 05/02/2008 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 04/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 158,126 GBP 1.05 GBP 0.98 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 171,242 GBP 1.05 GBP 0.88 (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 05/02/2008 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 04/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,305,106 GBP 56.07 GBP 54.39 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 879,758 GBP 56.15 GBP 54.66 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 727 GBP 55.42 Long Swap LONG 141,736 AUD 104.68 Long Swap LONG 189 GBP 55.42 Long Swap LONG 219 GBP 55.40 Long Swap LONG 37,787 AUD 104.68 Long Swap LONG 280 GBP 55.40 Long Swap LONG 160,000 USD 109.15 Long Swap LONG 23,959 GBP 54.39 Long Swap LONG 30,304 GBP 55.27 Long Swap LONG 100,000 GBP 55.07 Long Swap LONG 100,000 GBP 55.54 Long Swap LONG 150,000 GBP 55.34 Long Swap LONG 136,041 GBP 54.39 Long Swap LONG 254 GBP 55.42 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 8,151 AUD 119.88 Short Swap SHORT 435 GBP 55.54 Short Swap SHORT 54,101 AUD 119.88 Short Swap SHORT 54,101 AUD 119.88 Short Swap SHORT 44,910 AUD 111.34 Short Swap SHORT 38,582 AUD 119.88 Short Swap SHORT 38,582 AUD 119.88 Short Swap SHORT 17,954 AUD 119.88 Short Swap SHORT 14,363 AUD 119.88 Short Swap SHORT 9,803 AUD 119.88 Short Swap SHORT 803 GBP 55.29 Short Swap SHORT 2,000 GBP 55.54 Short Swap SHORT 2,466 GBP 55.46 Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 54.99 Short Swap SHORT 13,973 GBP 55.20 Short Swap SHORT 36,200 GBP 55.66 Short Swap SHORT 89,472 GBP 55.12 Short Swap SHORT 14,363 AUD 119.88 (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 Warrant Purchasing 1000 GBP 2.93 American 17/04/2009 (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 05/02/2008 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 BHP Billiton Limited Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 498,877 AUS 40.27 AUS 40.27 (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 05/02/2008 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 Limited Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 04/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 165,000 AUS 134.13 AUS 133.27 (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 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 06/02/2008 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