28th Mar 2008 11:58
Merrill Lynch International28 March 2008 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 27/03/2008 at 12:08 under number9140Q. The total number of securities sold for BHP Billiton Plc has been amended. The total number of securities purchased 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 MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 27 March 2008 Date of dealing 26 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 26 March 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - Common Oriel Resources Plc - Common BHP Billiton Plc - Common BHP Billiton Limited - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of securities sold for BHP Billiton Plchas been amended. The total number of securities purchased 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 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 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 26/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 2,849,722 GBP 14.56 GBP 14.08 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 7,646,490 GBP 14.59 GBP 14.04 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 16,411 GBP 14.39 Long Swap LONG 6,438 GBP 14.30 Long Swap LONG 2,441 GBP 14.48 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 86 GBP 14.29 Short Swap SHORT 541 GBP 14.50 Short Swap SHORT 933 GBP 14.30 Short Swap SHORT 2,780 GBP 14.43 Short Swap SHORT 4,798 GBP 14.29 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 14.53 Short Swap SHORT 5,086 GBP 14.52 Short Swap SHORT 6,133 GBP 14.32 Short Swap SHORT 43,975 GBP 14.37 (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 27/03/2008 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 26/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,055,945 GBP 50.73 GBP 48.74 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,236,476 GBP 50.77 GBP 48.40 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 38,900 GBP 50.39 Long Swap LONG 16,426 GBP 50.58 Long Swap LONG 12,302 GBP 50.39 Long Swap LONG 9,128 GBP 50.39 Long Swap LONG 2,887 GBP 49.86 Long Swap LONG 1,500 GBP 49.76 Long Swap LONG 860 GBP 50.58 Long Swap LONG 396 GBP 49.86 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 103 GBP 50.09 Short Swap SHORT 150 GBP 50.49 Short Swap SHORT 500 GBP 49.00 Short Swap SHORT 800 GBP 50.25 Short Swap SHORT 2,887 GBP 50.09 Short Swap SHORT 12,302 GBP 50.35 (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 27/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor 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 Oriel Resources Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 26/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 6,828 GBP 1.07 GBP 1.07 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3,728 GBP 1.07 GBP 1.07 (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 27/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Mechel OAO Nature of connection # Advisor 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 26/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,500,000 AUS 35.21 AUS 35.21 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 791,666 AUS 35.19 AUS 35.19 (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 27/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupRio Tinto