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Merrill Lynch International14 March 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 14 March 2008 Date of dealing 13 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 13 March 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 13/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,071,291 GBP 15.48 GBP 15.01 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,488,254 GBP 15.48 GBP 14.97 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 68,332 GBP 15.18 Long Swap LONG 161 GBP 15.16 Long Swap LONG 500 GBP 15.23 Long Swap LONG 1,000 GBP 15.23 Long Swap LONG 1,590 GBP 15.19 Long Swap LONG 2,992 GBP 15.18 Long Swap LONG 3,000 GBP 15.21 Long Swap LONG 3,352 GBP 15.07 Long Swap LONG 5,520 GBP 15.08 Long Swap LONG 17,852 GBP 15.16 Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 15.20 Long Swap LONG 28,113 GBP 15.08 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 102,747 AUD 32.68 Short Swap SHORT 95,018 AUD 32.68 Short Swap SHORT 302,235 AUD 32.68 Short Swap SHORT 9,480 GBP 15.10 Short Swap SHORT 500 GBP 15.22 Short Swap SHORT 1,310 GBP 15.44 Short Swap SHORT 1,942 GBP 15.42 Short Swap SHORT 3,000 GBP 15.20 Short Swap SHORT 3,058 GBP 15.42 Short Swap SHORT 62,447 GBP 15.21 Short Swap SHORT 6,583 GBP 15.13 Short Swap SHORT 47,278 GBP 15.35 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 15.10 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 15.42 Short Swap SHORT 13,007 GBP 15.03 Short Swap SHORT 22,442 GBP 15.35 Short Swap SHORT 24,711 GBP 15.14 Short Swap SHORT 491 GBP 15.14 Short Swap SHORT 5,520 GBP 15.10 (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 14/03/2008 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 13/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 383,909 GBP 54.50 GBP 52.08 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 372,318 GBP 54.50 GBP 52.08 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 8,260 GBP 53.35 Long Swap LONG 704 GBP 53.03 Long Swap LONG 1,087 GBP 53.18 Long Swap LONG 1,120 GBP 52.93 Long Swap LONG 1,753 GBP 53.18 Long Swap LONG 2,249 GBP 53.81 Long Swap LONG 2,341 GBP 53.33 Long Swap LONG 2,659 GBP 53.33 Long Swap LONG 2,955 GBP 54.02 Long Swap LONG 4,921 GBP 54.02 Long Swap LONG 496 GBP 52.94 Long Swap LONG 7,500 GBP 54.10 Long Swap LONG 8,800 GBP 52.93 Long Swap LONG 15,403 GBP 53.35 Long Swap LONG 16,905 GBP 53.03 Long Swap LONG 32,611 GBP 53.81 Long Swap LONG 84,555 GBP 53.35 Long Swap LONG 6,080 GBP 52.93 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 10 GBP 54.25 Short Swap SHORT 84,555 GBP 53.30 Short Swap SHORT 14,063 GBP 53.06 Short Swap SHORT 2,727 GBP 52.99 Short Swap SHORT 238 GBP 54.25 (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 14/03/2008 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 13/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,742,338 GBP 6.02 GBP 5.78 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,730,967 GBP 5.97 GBP 5.78 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 11,511 GBP 5.85 Long Swap LONG 6,736 GBP 5.79 Long Swap LONG 3,467 GBP 5.94 Long Swap LONG 600 GBP 5.79 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 1,248 GBP 5.95 Short Swap SHORT 2,359 GBP 5.94 (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 14/03/2008 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 13/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities purchased Lowest price paid 72,500 GBP 1.05 GBP 1.05 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 76,500 GBP 1.05 GBP 1.03 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 4,000 GBP 1.05 (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 14/03/2008 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