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Merrill Lynch International19 February 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 19 February 2008 Date of dealing 18 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 PlcFoseco PlcPunch Taverns PlcRio Tinto 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 18/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,029,176 GBP 16.19 GBP 15.60 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,412,805 GBP 16.18 GBP 15.55 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 4,361 GBP 16.10 Long Swap LONG 5,639 GBP 16.10 Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 16.08 Long Swap LONG 27,000 GBP 16.00 Long Swap LONG 3,650 GBP 16.00 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 16.12 Short Swap SHORT 24,600 GBP 15.96 Short Swap SHORT 22,740 GBP 16.08 Short Swap SHORT 18,496 GBP 15.77 Short Swap SHORT 14,399 GBP 15.77 Short Swap SHORT 10,400 GBP 15.96 Short Swap SHORT 520 GBP 16.18 Short Swap SHORT 7,500 GBP 16.18 Short Swap SHORT 4,873 GBP 16.04 Short Swap SHORT 3,650 GBP 16.04 Short Swap SHORT 2,910 GBP 16.04 Short Swap SHORT 2,590 GBP 16.08 Short Swap SHORT 1,454 GBP 15.77 Short Swap SHORT 999 GBP 15.69 Short Swap SHORT 893 GBP 16.18 Short Swap SHORT 735 GBP 15.77 Short Swap SHORT 11,980 GBP 16.18 (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 19/02/2008 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 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 18/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 325,394 GBP 57.26 GBP 55.09 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 308,938 GBP 57.26 GBP 54.58 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 9,675 GBP 55.83 Long Swap LONG 100 GBP 57.01 Long Swap LONG 120 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 250 GBP 55.74 Long Swap LONG 340 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 644 GBP 55.83 Long Swap LONG 8,000 GBP 56.57 Long Swap LONG 980 GBP 0.00 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 9,038 GBP 57.14 Short Swap SHORT 200 GBP 57.12 Short Swap SHORT 4,980 GBP 56.94 Short Swap SHORT 16,515 AUD 122.18 Short Swap SHORT 2,962 GBP 57.14 Short Swap SHORT 998 GBP 56.46 Short Swap SHORT 567 GBP 56.46 Short Swap SHORT 250 GBP 56.46 Short Swap SHORT 227 GBP 57.25 Short Swap SHORT 11,406 AUD 122.18 (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 19/02/2008 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 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 18/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 143,668 GBP 6.49 GBP 6.43 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 114,624 GBP 6.46 GBP 6.42 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 34,388 GBP 6.46 Long Swap LONG 3,860 GBP 6.46 Long Swap LONG 264 GBP 6.44 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 1,116 GBP 6.45 Short Swap SHORT 6,748 GBP 6.44 Short Swap SHORT 102,361 GBP 6.44 (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 19/02/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Punch Taverns Plc Nature of connection # Advisor 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 18/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 5,888 GBP 2.84 GBP 2.84 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 179,339 GBP 2.85 GBP 2.82 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 19,600 GBP 2.82 Short Swap SHORT 150,975 GBP 2.82 (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 19/02/2008 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