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Merrill Lynch International13 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 13 February 2008 Date of dealing 12 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 PlcNorthern Rock PlcPunch Taverns PlcRio Tinto Plc 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 12/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,051,557 GBP 15.55 GBP 14.94 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,331,872 GBP 15.55 GBP 14.96 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 15.33 Long Swap LONG 11,522 GBP 15.33 Long Swap LONG 13,478 GBP 15.33 Long Swap LONG 25,563 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 78,722 GBP 0.00 Long Swap LONG 2,516,140 GBP 14.18 Long Swap LONG 1,837 GBP 15.16 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 15.10 Short Swap SHORT 11,020 GBP 15.34 Short Swap SHORT 27 GBP 15.40 Short Swap SHORT 4,830 GBP 14.97 Short Swap SHORT 3,768 GBP 15.14 Short Swap SHORT 1,891 GBP 15.32 Short Swap SHORT 1,200 GBP 15.32 Short Swap SHORT 953 GBP 15.55 Short Swap SHORT 719 GBP 15.32 Short Swap SHORT 19,500 GBP 15.34 (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 13/02/2008 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(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 Northern Rock Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 12/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 134,279 GBP 1.04 GBP 0.96 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 65,603 GBP 1.05 GBP 0.97 (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 money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received per varying etc. option European etc 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 13/02/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Northern Rock 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 12/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 810,829 GBP 55.24 GBP 52.75 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 743,821 GBP 55.23 GBP 52.77 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 66,531 GBP 55.27 Long Swap LONG 50,037 AUD 104.68 Long Swap LONG 66,681 AUD 104.68 Long Swap LONG 97,247 AUD 104.68 Long Swap LONG 1,212 GBP 53.83 Long Swap LONG 2,283 GBP 53.83 Long Swap LONG 21,575 GBP 55.27 Long Swap LONG 24,404 GBP 55.27 Long Swap LONG 31,122 GBP 54.87 Long Swap LONG 47,490 GBP 55.27 Long Swap LONG 19,470 AUD 104.68 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 14,377 GBP 54.52 Short Swap SHORT 343 GBP 55.22 Short Swap SHORT 3,950 GBP 54.35 Short Swap SHORT 3,900 GBP 54.35 Short Swap SHORT 3,750 GBP 53.94 Short Swap SHORT 2,283 GBP 53.80 Short Swap SHORT 2,250 GBP 53.94 Short Swap SHORT 1,705 GBP 53.18 Short Swap SHORT 1,140 GBP 54.57 Short Swap SHORT 740 GBP 54.35 Short Swap SHORT 507 GBP 53.80 Short Swap SHORT 21,575 GBP 54.52 (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 money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, paid/received varying etc. option European etc per unit Warrant Buying 1,000 £2.72 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09 (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 13/02/2008 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 12/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 184,415 GBP 6.43 GBP 6.14 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 157,000 GBP 6.42 GBP 6.15 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 3,097 GBP 6.16 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 3,795 GBP 6.24 (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 13/02/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Punch Taverns Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupPunch Taverns PLCRio Tinto