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Merrill Lynch International30 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 30 April 2008 Date of dealing 29 April 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 29 April 2008 Titan Europe Plc - Common Rio Tinto Plc - Common Kazakhmys 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 29/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 871,079 GBP 18.45 GBP 18.11 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,082,150 GBP 18.47 GBP 18.15 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,490 GBP 18.22 Long Swap LONG 4,425 GBP 18.27 Long Swap LONG 12,180 GBP 18.22 Long Swap LONG 1,753 GBP 18.37 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 15,606 GBP 18.31 Short Swap SHORT 123,998 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 90,601 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 72,828 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 65,741 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 53,142 GBP 18.31 Short Swap SHORT 36,414 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 31,212 GBP 18.31 Short Swap SHORT 662 GBP 18.28 Short Swap SHORT 8,650 GBP 18.26 Short Swap SHORT 5,673 GBP 18.28 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 18.37 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 18.37 Short Swap SHORT 4,760 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 4,636 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 2,040 GBP 18.31 Short Swap SHORT 2,007 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 1,176 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 1,149 GBP 18.27 Short Swap SHORT 32,870 GBP 18.27 (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 30/04/2008 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(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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 29/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 443,164 GBP 61.55 GBP 0.01 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 266,891 GBP 61.55 GBP 59.53 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 10,710 GBP 60.64 Long Swap LONG 600 GBP 60.78 Long Swap LONG 1,072 GBP 60.44 Long Swap LONG 1,394 GBP 60.44 Long Swap LONG 1,400 GBP 60.64 Long Swap LONG 4,590 GBP 60.78 Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 59.68 Long Swap LONG 23 GBP 60.56 Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 61.28 Long Swap LONG 15,630 GBP 60.78 Long Swap LONG 21,420 GBP 60.64 Long Swap LONG 36,470 GBP 60.64 Long Swap LONG 9,180 GBP 60.78 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 400 GBP 60.45 Short Swap SHORT 4,410 GBP 60.39 Short Swap SHORT 1,394 GBP 60.59 Short Swap SHORT 540 GBP 60.39 Short Swap SHORT 497 GBP 60.59 (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 selling, securities under price American, money eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit Warrant Selling -100 £3.08 AMERICAN 17-Oct-08 (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 30/04/2008 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 Titan Europe Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 29/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 164,883 GBP 1.93 GBP 1.93 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 155,189 GBP 1.93 Long Swap LONG 9,694 GBP 1.93 (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 30/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Titan International Inc 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 Kazakhmys Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 29/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 585,207 GBP 17.21 GBP 16.31 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 354,836 GBP 17.21 GBP 16.27 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 12,000 GBP 16.42 Long Swap LONG 484 GBP 16.40 Long Swap LONG 1,200 GBP 16.42 Long Swap LONG 1,842 GBP 16.68 Long Swap LONG 2,400 GBP 16.42 Long Swap LONG 2,564 GBP 16.68 Long Swap LONG 5,219 GBP 16.64 Long Swap LONG 5,465 GBP 16.64 Long Swap LONG 62 GBP 17.19 Long Swap LONG 7,773 GBP 16.40 Long Swap LONG 7,051 GBP 16.40 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 937 GBP 16.72 Short Swap SHORT 14,137 GBP 16.49 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 16.41 Short Swap SHORT 8,270 GBP 16.49 Short Swap SHORT 5,465 GBP 16.72 Short Swap SHORT 2,564 GBP 16.53 Short Swap SHORT 2,135 GBP 16.49 Short Swap SHORT 1,570 GBP 16.40 Short Swap SHORT 1,216 GBP 16.53 (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 30/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Kazakhmys Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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