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Merrill Lynch International02 April 2008 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 02 April 2008 Date of dealing 01 April 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 01 April 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - Common Punch Taverns Plc - Common Foseco Plc - Common BHP Billiton Plc - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: 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 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 01/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 3,496,591 GBP 14.97 GBP 14.54 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 4,568,713 GBP 14.98 GBP 14.56 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,402 GBP 14.70 Long Swap LONG 4,189 GBP 14.71 Long Swap LONG 4,508 GBP 14.70 Long Swap LONG 6,230 GBP 14.70 Long Swap LONG 6,835 GBP 14.71 Long Swap LONG 11,500 GBP 14.93 Long Swap LONG 13,165 GBP 14.71 Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 14.71 Long Swap LONG 500 GBP 14.66 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 50,000 GBP 14.67 Short Swap SHORT 250,000 GBP 14.80 Short Swap SHORT 50,144 GBP 14.70 Short Swap SHORT 500 GBP 14.90 Short Swap SHORT 26,431 GBP 0.00 Short Swap SHORT 25,000 GBP 14.62 Short Swap SHORT 25,000 GBP 14.75 Short Swap SHORT 20,000 GBP 14.62 Short Swap SHORT 13,956 GBP 14.71 Short Swap SHORT 13,530 GBP 14.64 Short Swap SHORT 4,508 GBP 14.70 Short Swap SHORT 4,367 GBP 14.73 Short Swap SHORT 1,827 GBP 14.73 Short Swap SHORT 1,720 GBP 14.64 Short Swap SHORT 174,000 GBP 14.62 (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 02/04/2008 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 Rio Tinto Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 01/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,821,203 GBP 52.46 GBP 50.72 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,786,295 GBP 52.55 GBP 2.16 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,472,592 GBP 52.33 Long Swap LONG 1,483,555 GBP 52.33 Long Swap LONG 39,603 GBP 51.71 Long Swap LONG 1,047 GBP 51.58 Long Swap LONG 155 GBP 51.59 Long Swap LONG 83 GBP 51.59 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 490 GBP 51.34 Short Swap SHORT 1,171 GBP 51.54 Short Swap SHORT 1,180 GBP 52.01 Short Swap SHORT 3,860 GBP 51.34 Short Swap SHORT 4,194 GBP 52.25 Short Swap SHORT 57,660 GBP 51.72 (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 02/04/2008 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 01/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 59,532 GBP 5.81 GBP 5.38 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 151,328 GBP 5.81 GBP 5.46 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 69,175 GBP 5.66 Long Swap LONG 59,270 GBP 5.66 Long Swap LONG 600 GBP 5.70 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 703 GBP 5.50 Short Swap SHORT 2,383 GBP 5.50 Short Swap SHORT 52,558 GBP 5.81 (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 02/04/2008 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 Foseco Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 01/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 17,763 GBP 2.95 GBP 2.95 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 35,287 GBP 2.95 GBP 2.95 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 599 GBP 2.95 Long Swap LONG 1 GBP 2.95 (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 02/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Cookson Group 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