31st Oct 2008 11:22
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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
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DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) |
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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 dealings being |
Common |
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disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/10/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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4,662,550 |
GBP 0.96 |
GBP 0.92 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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5,416,070 |
GBP 0.96 |
GBP 0.89 |
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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 |
273,162 |
GBP 0.93 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
88,479 |
GBP 0.94 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
21,758 |
GBP 0.91 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
20,000 |
GBP 0.96 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,134 |
GBP 0.98 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,882 |
GBP 0.94 |
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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 |
2,755 |
GBP 0.94 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
5,134 |
GBP 0.98 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
20,000 |
GBP 0.95 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
21,758 |
GBP 0.93 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
36,161 |
GBP 0.91 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
88,479 |
GBP 0.94 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
225,346 |
GBP 0.93 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
375,000 |
GBP 0.93 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
392,013 |
GBP 0.94 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, selling, |
Number of securities |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, varying |
under option |
American, |
date |
paid/received per |
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etc. |
European etc |
unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under option |
Exercise price |
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eg call 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 |
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voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition |
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or disposal of any relevant securities to which 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 |
31/10/2008 |
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Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
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Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
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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(a) |
|
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
|
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
|
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
|
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) |
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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 Limited |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being |
Common |
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disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/10/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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88,000 |
AUS 74.74 |
AUS 74.74 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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88,000 |
AUS 74.85 |
AUS 74.85 |
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(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, selling, |
Number of securities |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, varying |
under option |
American, |
date |
paid/received per |
|
etc. |
European etc |
unit |
|
(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. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
31/10/2008 |
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Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
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Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
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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(a) |
|
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
|
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
|
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
|
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) |
|
1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Imperial Energy Corporation Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being |
Common |
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disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/10/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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218,448 |
GBP 8.81 |
GBP 8.49 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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113,088 |
GBP 8.90 |
GBP 8.51 |
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(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, selling, |
Number of securities |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, varying |
under option |
American, |
date |
paid/received per |
|
etc. |
European etc |
unit |
|
(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 |
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Date of disclosure |
31/10/2008 |
|
Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
|
Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Imperial Energy Corporation Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
|
FORM 38.5(a) |
|
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
|
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
|
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
|
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) |
|
1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
CENTRICA PLC |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being |
Common |
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disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/10/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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3,638,974 |
GBP 3.07 |
GBP 3.00 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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3,111,969 |
GBP 3.07 |
GBP 2.99 |
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(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, selling, |
Number of securities |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, varying |
under option |
American, |
date |
paid/received per |
|
etc. |
European etc |
unit |
|
(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 |
31/10/2008 |
|
Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
|
Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
EDF S.A. |
|
Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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