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FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) |
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Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of |
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securities in which dealings have been made. |
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CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: |
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DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND |
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Name of EPT |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Date of disclosure |
01 October 2008 |
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Date of dealing |
30 September 2008 |
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Telephone number |
020 7996 2121 |
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Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following |
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30 September 2008 |
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Rio Tinto Plc - Common |
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Lloyds TSB Group Plc - Common |
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HBOS Plc - Common |
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Banco Santander SA. - Common |
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FORM 38.5 |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Rio Tinto Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/09/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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1,246,517 |
GBP 35.16 |
GBP 31.13 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,265,610 |
GBP 35.15 |
GBP 31.29 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
17,896 |
GBP 33.58 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
3,461 |
GBP 33.58 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,601 |
GBP 34.61 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,165 |
GBP 33.57 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
330 |
GBP 33.57 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
285 |
GBP 33.57 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
23 |
GBP 33.52 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,165 |
GBP 33.48 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,616 |
GBP 34.72 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,920 |
GBP 34.73 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,403 |
GBP 33.48 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,601 |
GBP 34.73 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,461 |
GBP 34.72 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
15,462 |
GBP 34.50 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any |
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this |
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
01/10/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5 |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Lloyds TSB Group Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/09/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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4,634,109 |
GBP 2.32 |
GBP 2.00 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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5,484,845 |
GBP 2.31 |
GBP 1.93 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
55,989 |
GBP 2.24 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
35,170 |
GBP 2.26 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
10,000 |
GBP 2.00 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
384 |
GBP 2.21 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
869 |
GBP 2.21 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,245 |
GBP 2.21 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
7,344 |
GBP 2.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
9,989 |
GBP 2.21 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,000 |
GBP 2.02 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
18,825 |
GBP 2.18 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
31,421 |
GBP 2.18 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
55,989 |
GBP 2.26 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
132,193 |
GBP 2.17 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
|
eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any |
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this |
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
01/10/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Lloyds TSB Group Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5 |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
HBOS Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/09/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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17,895,727 |
GBP 1.44 |
GBP 1.14 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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15,232,640 |
GBP 1.39 |
GBP 1.13 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,736,930 |
GBP 1.26 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,080,432 |
GBP 1.44 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
109,515 |
GBP 1.29 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
36,754 |
GBP 1.25 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
285 |
GBP 1.29 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
312 |
GBP 1.28 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
36,754 |
GBP 1.26 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
52,500 |
GBP 1.29 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
70,944 |
GBP 1.28 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
109,515 |
GBP 1.28 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
|
varying etc. |
per unit |
|
(ii) Exercising |
|
Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
|
eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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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 |
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
01/10/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Lloyds TSB Group Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5 |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Banco Santander SA. |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/09/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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802,172 |
EUR 10.63 |
EUR 10.11 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,487,847 |
EUR 10.65 |
EUR 10.10 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
14,953 |
EUR 10.29 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
15,579 |
EUR 10.42 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
29,129 |
EUR 10.42 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
43,247 |
EUR 10.29 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
68,400 |
EUR 10.36 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
310,066 |
EUR 10.42 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,370 |
EUR 10.42 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
23,572 |
EUR 10.47 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
310,066 |
EUR 10.40 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
40,202 |
EUR 10.40 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
592 |
EUR 10.47 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
14,953 |
EUR 10.29 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
12,926 |
EUR 10.47 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
6,442 |
EUR 10.48 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,660 |
EUR 10.49 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,506 |
EUR 10.47 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,046 |
EUR 10.47 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
674 |
EUR 10.29 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
46,144 |
EUR 10.48 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
|
selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
|
varying etc. |
per unit |
|
(ii) Exercising |
|
Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
|
eg call option |
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 |
01/10/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Banco Santander SA. |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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