7th Mar 2008 11:21
Merrill Lynch International07 March 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 06/03/2008 at 10:54 under number FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)5069P. The total number of Derivative Transactions for BHP Billiton Plc, Punch TavernsPlc and 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 06 March 2008 Date of dealing 05 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 05 March 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - CommonPunch Taverns Plc - CommonOriel Resources Plc - Common BHP Billiton Plc - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of Derivative Transactions for BHPBilliton Plc, Punch Taverns Plc and 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 MonitoringSection 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 05/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,470,452 GBP 16.59 GBP 16.13 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,590,987 GBP 16.58 GBP 16.14 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 110,254 GBP 16.36 Long Swap LONG 483 GBP 16.38 Long Swap LONG 1,189 GBP 16.43 Long Swap LONG 2,167 GBP 16.43 Long Swap LONG 2,180 GBP 16.22 Long Swap LONG 12,094 GBP 16.38 Long Swap LONG 13,712 GBP 16.32 Long Swap LONG 15,516 GBP 16.43 Long Swap LONG 25,500 GBP 16.16 Long Swap LONG 54,011 GBP 16.43 Long Swap LONG 26 GBP 16.36 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 110,254 GBP 16.34 Short Swap SHORT 656 GBP 16.57 Short Swap SHORT 32,550 GBP 16.35 Short Swap SHORT 31,200 GBP 16.35 Short Swap SHORT 30,678 GBP 16.35 Short Swap SHORT 10,624 GBP 16.28 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 16.21 Short Swap SHORT 4,979 GBP 16.50 Short Swap SHORT 3,403 GBP 16.34 Short Swap SHORT 2,335 GBP 16.17 Short Swap SHORT 2,335 GBP 16.17 Short Swap SHORT 1,500 GBP 16.23 Short Swap SHORT 130,655 GBP 16.43 (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 07/03/2008 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 05/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 419,061 GBP 58.10 GBP 55.95 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 304,881 GBP 58.01 GBP 55.95 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 154,375 GBP 57.55 Long Swap LONG 544 GBP 57.59 Long Swap LONG 1,057 GBP 57.72 Long Swap LONG 2,478 GBP 57.17 Long Swap LONG 3,841 GBP 57.15 Long Swap LONG 4,000 GBP 56.93 Long Swap LONG 4,879 GBP 57.71 Long Swap LONG 7,166 GBP 57.72 Long Swap LONG 12,135 GBP 57.72 Long Swap LONG 18 GBP 57.17 Long Swap LONG 154,375 GBP 57.55 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 78 GBP 57.15 Short Swap SHORT 7,166 GBP 57.65 Short Swap SHORT 5,250 GBP 56.53 Short Swap SHORT 2,478 GBP 57.20 Short Swap SHORT 2,250 GBP 56.53 Short Swap SHORT 1,411 GBP 57.20 Short Swap SHORT 1,060 GBP 57.77 Short Swap SHORT 1,000 GBP 57.46 Short Swap SHORT 250 GBP 56.39 Short Swap SHORT 42,862 GBP 57.70 (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 07/03/2008 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 05/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 400,712 GBP 6.41 GBP 6.20 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,196,895 GBP 6.39 GBP 6.20 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 16,320 GBP 6.36 Long Swap LONG 59,500 GBP 6.40 Long Swap LONG 59,500 GBP 6.40 Long Swap LONG 9,080 GBP 6.38 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 15,952 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 355,526 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 335,000 GBP 6.33 Short Swap SHORT 335,000 GBP 6.33 Short Swap SHORT 261,301 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 65,000 GBP 6.33 Short Swap SHORT 65,000 GBP 6.33 Short Swap SHORT 55,434 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 16,320 GBP 6.35 Short Swap SHORT 288 GBP 6.35 Short Swap SHORT 7,740 GBP 6.37 Short Swap SHORT 7,504 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 6,478 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 3,239 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 2,872 GBP 6.35 Short Swap SHORT 2,073 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 1,000 GBP 6.33 Short Swap SHORT 893 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 822 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 531 GBP 6.36 Short Swap SHORT 310 GBP 6.34 Short Swap SHORT 40,247 GBP 6.36 (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 07/03/2008 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 05/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 4,750 GBP 1.15 GBP 1.15 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 19,750 GBP 1.16 GBP 1.15 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 1,534,252 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 1,125,774 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 67,295 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 31,348 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 27,255 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 14,076 GBP 1.15 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 15,000 GBP 1.16 (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 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