12th Mar 2008 11:42
Merrill Lynch International12 March 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 11/03/2008 at 10:53 under number FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)8175P. The total number of securities sold and Derivative Transactions for BHP BillitonPlc has been amended. The total number of securities purchased and DerivativeTransactions 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 11 March 2008 Date of dealing 10 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 10 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 securities sold and DerivativeTransactions for BHP Billiton Plc has been amended. The total number of securities purchased and DerivativeTransactions 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 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 10/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 4,430,145 GBP 15.52 GBP 14.95 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,620,006 GBP 15.90 GBP 14.93 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 3,359 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 15,063 GBP 15.19 Long Swap LONG 25,203 AUD 34.52 Long Swap LONG 11,810 GBP 15.08 Long Swap LONG 7,212 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 7,212 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 6,000 GBP 15.07 Long Swap LONG 5,061 GBP 15.15 Long Swap LONG 4,413 GBP 15.28 Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 15.41 Long Swap LONG 3,359 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 18,542 GBP 15.14 Long Swap LONG 2,921 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 2,921 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,896 GBP 15.15 Long Swap LONG 1,714 GBP 14.97 Long Swap LONG 1,508 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 1,508 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 934 GBP 15.19 Long Swap LONG 407,797 AUD 34.52 Long Swap LONG 4,005 GBP 15.19 Long Swap LONG 234,000 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 12,019 GBP 15.14 Long Swap LONG 34,000 GBP 15.11 Long Swap LONG 234,000 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 234,000 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 234,000 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 117,000 GBP 15.34 Long Swap LONG 66,266 GBP 15.15 Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 15.30 Long Swap LONG 35,643 GBP 15.14 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 34,000 GBP 15.11 Short Swap SHORT 6,000 GBP 15.08 Short Swap SHORT 22,308 AUD 34.52 Short Swap SHORT 3,415 AUD 34.52 Short Swap SHORT 934 GBP 15.27 Short Swap SHORT 2,895 AUD 34.52 Short Swap SHORT 2,955 GBP 15.22 Short Swap SHORT 404,382 AUD 34.52 Short Swap SHORT 6,193 GBP 15.22 Short Swap SHORT 13,630 GBP 15.10 Short Swap SHORT 15,063 GBP 15.17 Short Swap SHORT 28,509 GBP 15.21 Short Swap SHORT 35,643 GBP 15.08 Short Swap SHORT 66,266 GBP 15.15 Short Swap SHORT 362 GBP 15.27 Short Swap SHORT 20,246 GBP 15.08 (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 11/03/2008 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 10/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 513,098 GBP 54.25 GBP 52.58 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 881,817 GBP 54.31 GBP 52.58 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 53.44 Long Swap LONG 1,803 AUD 117.81 Long Swap LONG 11,219 AUD 117.81 Long Swap LONG 31,845 AUD 117.81 Long Swap LONG 445 GBP 53.35 Long Swap LONG 679 GBP 53.51 Long Swap LONG 2,674 GBP 53.42 Long Swap LONG 781 AUD 117.81 Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 53.44 Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 54.01 Long Swap LONG 12,255 GBP 53.12 Long Swap LONG 45,251 GBP 53.12 Long Swap LONG 58,164 GBP 53.12 Long Swap LONG 4,000 GBP 52.59 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 9 GBP 53.44 Short Swap SHORT 280,000 GBP 52.87 Short Swap SHORT 109,114 GBP 53.25 Short Swap SHORT 8,000 GBP 53.24 Short Swap SHORT 3,055 AUD 116.79 Short Swap SHORT 40,770 AUD 116.79 Short Swap SHORT 43,825 AUD 116.79 Short Swap SHORT 3,961 GBP 53.44 Short Swap SHORT 2,590 GBP 53.60 Short Swap SHORT 445 GBP 53.44 (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 11/03/2008 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 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 10/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 21,766 GBP 6.03 GBP 6.03 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 353,790 GBP 6.03 GBP 5.99 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,674 GBP 6.03 Long Swap LONG 5,882 GBP 6.03 Long Swap LONG 10,874 GBP 6.03 Long Swap LONG 2,336 GBP 6.03 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 31,426 GBP 6.03 Short Swap SHORT 150,000 GBP 6.02 Short Swap SHORT 52,532 GBP 6.02 Short Swap SHORT 33,156 GBP 6.00 Short Swap SHORT 140 GBP 5.99 Short Swap SHORT 13,260 GBP 6.00 Short Swap SHORT 10,874 GBP 6.03 Short Swap SHORT 3,318 GBP 6.00 Short Swap SHORT 3,003 GBP 6.00 Short Swap SHORT 2,523 GBP 6.00 Short Swap SHORT 2,338 GBP 5.99 Short Swap SHORT 51,220 GBP 6.00 (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 11/03/2008 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 10/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 72,269 GBP 1.02 GBP 1.00 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 74,874 GBP 1.00 GBP 0.99 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 0.99 (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 11/03/2008 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