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Merrill Lynch International20 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 20 February 2008 Date of dealing 19 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 PlcFoseco 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(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 BHP Billiton Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 19/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 4,137,806 GBP 16.67 GBP 16.24 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,089,392 GBP 16.66 GBP 16.25 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 113,500 GBP 16.27 Long Swap LONG 2,910 GBP 16.46 Long Swap LONG 3,000 GBP 16.41 Long Swap LONG 4,361 GBP 16.58 Long Swap LONG 5,639 GBP 16.58 Long Swap LONG 5,700 GBP 16.55 Long Swap LONG 8,464 GBP 16.46 Long Swap LONG 12,750 GBP 16.27 Long Swap LONG 15,166 GBP 16.33 Long Swap LONG 30,000 GBP 16.42 Long Swap LONG 52,625 GBP 16.27 Long Swap LONG 2,350 GBP 16.49 Long Swap LONG 71,145 GBP 16.51 Long Swap LONG 71,125 GBP 16.27 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 318 GBP 16.56 Short Swap SHORT 56,980 GBP 16.52 Short Swap SHORT 33,000 GBP 16.36 Short Swap SHORT 27,000 GBP 16.36 Short Swap SHORT 25,000 GBP 16.48 Short Swap SHORT 19,600 GBP 16.36 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 16.60 Short Swap SHORT 8,464 GBP 16.48 Short Swap SHORT 8,020 GBP 16.52 Short Swap SHORT 7,430 GBP 16.54 Short Swap SHORT 5,614 GBP 16.48 (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 Selling -8,000 £0.35 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 20/02/2008 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 (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 19/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,378,846 GBP 58.67 GBP 57.03 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,399,960 GBP 58.68 GBP 57.19 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 62,218 GBP 58.38 Long Swap LONG 567 GBP 58.16 Long Swap LONG 3,052 GBP 58.21 Long Swap LONG 3,166 GBP 58.23 Long Swap LONG 10,585 GBP 58.38 Long Swap LONG 17,978 GBP 58.38 Long Swap LONG 35,519 GBP 58.38 Long Swap LONG 172 GBP 58.16 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 8,000 GBP 57.48 Short Swap SHORT 38 GBP 57.48 Short Swap SHORT 3,052 GBP 58.20 Short Swap SHORT 3,003 GBP 58.21 Short Swap SHORT 1,400 GBP 58.26 Short Swap SHORT 1,272 GBP 58.20 Short Swap SHORT 350 GBP 58.07 Short Swap SHORT 172 GBP 58.20 Short Swap SHORT 72 GBP 58.49 Short Swap SHORT 17,978 GBP 58.26 (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 2,000 £3.10 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 20/02/2008 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 19/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 77,898 GBP 6.71 GBP 6.40 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 172,251 GBP 6.71 GBP 6.45 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 3,995 GBP 6.69 Long Swap LONG 1,247 GBP 6.68 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 530 GBP 6.51 Short Swap SHORT 6,805 GBP 6.45 Short Swap SHORT 15,255 GBP 6.66 Short Swap SHORT 26,299 GBP 6.70 Short Swap SHORT 102,226 GBP 6.45 (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 20/02/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Punch Taverns Plc Nature of connection # Advisor 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 Foseco Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 19/02/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 3,861 GBP 2.86 GBP 2.84 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,447 GBP 2.86 GBP 2.84 (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 20/02/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Cookson Group 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