11th Feb 2008 11:11
Merrill Lynch International11 February 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 08/02/2008 at 11:00 under number 6079N. The total number of securities sold and Derivative Transactions for RioTinto Plc has been amended. The total number of securities sold for BHP Billiton Plchas been amended. FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) 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 08 February 2008 Date of dealing 07 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 PlcPunch Taverns Plc AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of securities sold and DerivativeTransactions for Rio Tinto Plc has been amended. The total number of securities sold for BHP Billiton Plc has beenamended. 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 07/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 3,690,982 GBP 15.00 GBP 14.60 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3,784,124 GBP 15.23 GBP 14.60 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 350,000 GBP 14.89 Long Swap LONG 714 GBP 14.69 Long Swap LONG 2,613 GBP 14.77 Long Swap LONG 4,480 GBP 14.79 Long Swap LONG 5,227 GBP 14.77 Long Swap LONG 5,520 GBP 14.79 Long Swap LONG 10,020 GBP 14.78 Long Swap LONG 14,502 GBP 14.73 Long Swap LONG 19,330 GBP 14.78 Long Swap LONG 42,049 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 500 GBP 14.74 Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 14.96 Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 14.96 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 204 GBP 14.78 Short Swap SHORT 150,402 GBP 14.68 Short Swap SHORT 42,048 GBP 14.69 Short Swap SHORT 18,690 GBP 14.65 Short Swap SHORT 12,500 GBP 14.73 Short Swap SHORT 8,000 GBP 14.76 Short Swap SHORT 6,500 GBP 15.14 Short Swap SHORT 5,227 GBP 14.78 Short Swap SHORT 4,480 GBP 14.76 Short Swap SHORT 520 GBP 14.76 (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 08/02/2008 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 07/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 72,396 GBP 1.05 GBP 0.99 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 99,620 GBP 1.04 GBP 0.98 (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 08/02/2008 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(a) 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 07/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 607,725 GBP 53.78 GBP 51.77 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 800,970 GBP 54.22 GBP 52.11 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 5,820 GBP 52.66 Long Swap LONG 61,656 AUD 104.68 Long Swap LONG 83,744 AUD 104.68 Long Swap LONG 16 GBP 52.66 Long Swap LONG 318 GBP 52.66 Long Swap LONG 436 GBP 54.34 Long Swap LONG 908 GBP 52.66 Long Swap LONG 1,080 GBP 52.66 Long Swap LONG 22,087 AUD 104.68 Long Swap LONG 2,500 GBP 54.34 Long Swap LONG 7,250 GBP 53.18 Long Swap LONG 16,410 GBP 54.34 Long Swap LONG 85,331 GBP 53.78 Long Swap LONG 102,521 GBP 52.64 Long Swap LONG 85,331 GBP 53.78 Long Swap LONG 1,139 GBP 52.23 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 3,000 GBP 54.67 Short Swap SHORT 908 GBP 52.57 Short Swap SHORT 1,500 GBP 52.39 Short Swap SHORT 95,630 AUD 114.34 Short Swap SHORT 95,630 AUD 114.34 Short Swap SHORT 78,944 AUD 114.34 Short Swap SHORT 78,944 AUD 114.34 Short Swap SHORT 40,426 AUD 114.34 Short Swap SHORT 26,159 AUD 114.34 Short Swap SHORT 12,449 AUD 114.34 Short Swap SHORT 2,030 GBP 54.05 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 53.89 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 53.70 Short Swap SHORT 15,764 GBP 52.53 Short Swap SHORT 38,621 GBP 52.53 Short Swap SHORT 66,581 GBP 54.22 Short Swap SHORT 436 GBP 55.04 Short Swap SHORT 66,581 GBP 54.22 Short Swap SHORT 102,521 GBP 52.53 Short Swap SHORT 1,818 AUD 114.34 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry date Option money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, paid/received varying etc. option European etc per unit Warrant Selling -2,000 £2.50 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09 (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under option Exercise price 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 08/02/2008 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 Punch Taverns Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 07/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 598,428 GBP 6.48 GBP 6.32 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 402,787 GBP 6.48 GBP 6.25 (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 08/02/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Punch Taverns Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupPunch Taverns PLCRio Tinto