6th Jun 2008 10:57
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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 |
06 June 2008 |
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Date of dealing |
05 June 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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05 June 2008 |
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Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common |
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Rio Tinto Plc - Common |
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BHP Billiton Plc - Common |
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BHP Billiton Limited - Common |
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AMENDMENT |
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state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: |
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In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet |
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so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number |
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of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the |
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exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the |
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number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable |
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the closing out date) and the reference price. |
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For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the |
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Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 |
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FORM |
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38.5(a) |
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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 |
BHP Billiton 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 |
05/06/2008 |
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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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2,423,116 |
GBP 19.03 |
GBP 18.24 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,784,996 |
GBP 18.87 |
GBP 18.28 |
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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 |
1,710 |
GBP 18.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
700,000 |
AUD 38.28 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
20,000 |
GBP 18.66 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
17,500 |
GBP 18.81 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
15,000 |
GBP 18.35 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
12,991 |
GBP 18.41 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,000 |
GBP 18.69 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
4,339 |
GBP 18.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
20,000 |
GBP 18.66 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,000 |
GBP 18.72 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
50,000 |
GBP 18.67 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,288 |
GBP 18.53 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,200 |
GBP 18.64 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,000 |
GBP 18.51 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
397 |
GBP 18.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
260 |
GBP 18.79 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
225 |
GBP 18.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
160 |
GBP 19.30 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
3,826 |
GBP 18.53 |
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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 |
5,200 |
GBP 18.78 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
140 |
GBP 18.79 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
160 |
GBP 19.30 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,000 |
GBP 18.52 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,450 |
GBP 18.78 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,471 |
GBP 18.62 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,000 |
GBP 18.70 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,362 |
GBP 18.62 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
50,000 |
GBP 18.52 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
5,000 |
GBP 18.67 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
60 |
GBP 18.79 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
6,000 |
GBP 18.38 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
17,500 |
GBP 18.81 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
20,000 |
GBP 18.66 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
20,000 |
GBP 18.66 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
20,000 |
GBP 18.52 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
21,000 |
GBP 18.38 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
25,000 |
GBP 18.52 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,826 |
GBP 18.62 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry date |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
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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Warrant |
Selling |
-5,000 |
£0.26 |
AMERICAN |
17-Apr-09 |
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Warrant |
Buying |
4,000 |
£0.20 |
AMERICAN |
17-Oct-08 |
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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 |
06/06/2008 |
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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(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH |
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RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT- |
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SERVICING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) 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 |
Taylor Nelson Sofres 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 |
05/06/2008 |
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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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43,123 |
GBP 2.59 |
GBP 2.57 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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45,140 |
GBP 2.59 |
GBP 2.56 |
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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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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
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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 |
06/06/2008 |
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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 |
WPP Group Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM |
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38.5(a) |
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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 |
05/06/2008 |
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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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355,212 |
GBP 60.22 |
GBP 58.21 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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631,574 |
GBP 60.09 |
GBP 58.30 |
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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 |
30 |
GBP 59.53 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
112 |
GBP 58.97 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
650 |
GBP 59.33 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,373 |
GBP 58.97 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
10 |
GBP 60.73 |
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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 |
1,100 |
GBP 59.56 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
199,804 |
GBP 58.59 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
19,756 |
GBP 59.07 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,300 |
GBP 59.13 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
10 |
GBP 60.73 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,070 |
GBP 59.30 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
740 |
GBP 58.94 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
329 |
GBP 59.07 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
112 |
GBP 59.30 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
100 |
GBP 58.59 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
96 |
GBP 58.59 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,620 |
GBP 59.31 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry date |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
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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Warrant |
Selling |
-1,000 |
£2.98 |
AMERICAN |
17-Apr-09 |
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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 |
|
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 |
06/06/2008 |
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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(a) |
|
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH |
|
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT- |
|
SERVICING CAPACITY |
|
(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
|
1. KEY INFORMATION |
|
Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Limited |
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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 |
05/06/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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15,000 |
AUS 42.68 |
AUS 42.68 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
|
eg. CFD |
|
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
|
varying etc. |
per unit |
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(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 |
|
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 |
06/06/2008 |
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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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