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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 |
05 June 2008 |
Date of dealing |
04 June 2008 |
Telephone number |
020 7996 2121 |
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following |
04 June 2008 |
WPP Group Plc - Common |
Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common |
Rio Tinto 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 |
04/06/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
1,659,084 |
GBP 19.28 |
GBP 18.80 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
1,104,920 |
GBP 19.22 |
GBP 18.79 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Long Swap |
LONG |
158 |
GBP 19.28 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
1,471 |
GBP 18.98 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
3,592 |
GBP 18.98 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
4,842 |
GBP 19.28 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
10,000 |
GBP 18.98 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
25,000 |
GBP 18.91 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
700,000 |
AUD 38.75 |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
18,594 |
GBP 18.95 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
20,000 |
GBP 19.09 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
20 |
GBP 19.05 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
12,500 |
GBP 18.95 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,000 |
GBP 18.94 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
4,842 |
GBP 18.99 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
4,615 |
GBP 19.05 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,592 |
GBP 18.94 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,396 |
GBP 18.94 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
500 |
GBP 19.05 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
164,556 |
GBP 18.99 |
(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 |
05/06/2008 |
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 |
Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
dealings being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
04/06/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
242,638 |
GBP 2.60 |
GBP 2.58 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
234,602 |
GBP 2.60 |
GBP 2.58 |
(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, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
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 |
05/06/2008 |
Contact name |
Louise Howard |
Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
WPP Group 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 |
04/06/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
253,326 |
GBP 61.05 |
GBP 59.82 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
196,345 |
GBP 61.10 |
GBP 59.90 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Long Swap |
LONG |
7,697 |
GBP 60.59 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
1,270 |
GBP 60.13 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
14 |
GBP 59.97 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
10 |
GBP 60.46 |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
10 |
GBP 60.10 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
50 |
GBP 60.10 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
165 |
GBP 59.99 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
200 |
GBP 60.15 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
233 |
GBP 60.10 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
327 |
GBP 60.10 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,406 |
GBP 60.15 |
(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 |
05/06/2008 |
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 |
WPP Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
dealings being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
04/06/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
1,046,903 |
GBP 6.04 |
GBP 5.96 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
203,925 |
GBP 6.04 |
GBP 5.96 |
(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, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
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 |
05/06/2008 |
Contact name |
Louise Howard |
Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
WPP Group Plc |
Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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