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Merrill Lynch International16 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 Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 16 April 2008 Date of dealing 15 April 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following 15 April 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - Common Punch Taverns Plc - Common Oriel Resources 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 15/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 3,307,606 GBP 17.82 GBP 17.34 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,724,466 GBP 17.80 GBP 17.30 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,400GBP 17.67 Long Swap LONG 6,776 GBP 17.51 Long Swap LONG 9,141 GBP 17.43 Long Swap LONG 212 GBP 17.54 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 11,854 GBP 17.42 Short Swap SHORT 316,000 GBP 17.57 Short Swap SHORT 231,663 GBP 17.42 Short Swap SHORT 168,096 GBP 17.42 Short Swap SHORT 20,000 GBP 17.45 Short Swap SHORT 412 GBP 17.48 Short Swap SHORT 5,873 GBP 17.56 Short Swap SHORT 5,132 GBP 17.42 Short Swap SHORT 4,595 GBP 17.70 Short Swap SHORT 3,007 GBP 17.42 Short Swap SHORT 1,355 GBP 17.56 Short Swap SHORT 1,200 GBP 17.48 Short Swap SHORT 770 GBP 17.76 Short Swap SHORT 73,962 GBP 17.42 (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 16/04/2008 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 15/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 763,577 GBP 60.31 GBP 58.40 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 259,022 GBP 60.35 GBP 58.42 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 308 GBP 59.43 Long Swap LONG 400 GBP 59.97 Long Swap LONG 834 GBP 59.47 Long Swap LONG 1,028 GBP 59.47 Long Swap LONG 2,614 GBP 60.00 Long Swap LONG 4,525 GBP 60.00 Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 60.08 Long Swap LONG 190 GBP 59.90 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 20,000 ' GBP59.96 Short Swap SHORT 20,275 GBP 60.02 Short Swap SHORT 20 GBP 60.04 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 59.86 Short Swap SHORT 3,210 GBP 59.52 Short Swap SHORT 2,564 GBP 59.68 Short Swap SHORT 2,079 GBP 59.52 Short Swap SHORT 1,643 GBP 59.52 Short Swap SHORT 400 GBP 60.03 Short Swap SHORT 333 GBP 60.03 Short Swap SHORT 308 GBP 59.52 Short Swap SHORT 23,922 GBP 60.03 (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 16/04/2008 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 15/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 903,931 GBP 6.06 GBP 6.00 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 956,274 GBP 6.11 GBP 5.99 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 1,303 GBP 6.00 Long Swap LONG 40 GBP 6.06 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 176 GBP6.06 Short Swap SHORT 600 GBP 6.04 Short Swap SHORT 1,092 GBP 6.05 Short Swap SHORT 4,293 GBP 6.05 Short Swap SHORT 38,789 GBP 6.06 (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 16/04/2008 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 Oriel Resources Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 15/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased Nil Nil Nil Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 7,500 GBP 1.11 GBP 1.11 (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, 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 16/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Mechel OAO 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