16th Jul 2008 11:00
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 July 2008 |
Date of dealing |
15 July 2008 |
Telephone number |
020 7996 2121 |
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following |
15 July 2008 |
Titan Europe Plc - Common |
Rio Tinto Plc - Common |
Banco Santander SA. - 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 |
Rio Tinto Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
dealings being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
15/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
471,550 |
GBP 53.77 |
GBP 51.88 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
502,004 |
GBP 53.88 |
GBP 51.92 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Long Swap |
LONG |
13,192 |
GBP 53.46 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
2,098 |
GBP 52.60 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
636 |
GBP 52.21 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
230 |
GBP 52.61 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
10 |
GBP 52.61 |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
180 |
GBP 52.43 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
20,127 |
GBP 52.82 |
(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 |
16/07/2008 |
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 |
Titan Europe Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
dealings being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
15/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
26,438 |
GBP 1.26 |
GBP 1.26 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
26,438 |
GBP 1.26 |
GBP 1.26 |
(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 |
16/07/2008 |
Contact name |
Louise Howard |
Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Titan International Inc |
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 |
Banco Santander SA. |
Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
dealings being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
15/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
5,478,626 |
EUR 11.07 |
EUR 10.64 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
6,095,768 |
EUR 11.04 |
EUR 10.64 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Long Swap |
LONG |
11,400 |
EUR 10.95 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
32,967 |
EUR 10.88 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
67,185 |
EUR 10.88 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
98,235 |
EUR 10.96 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
132,806 |
EUR 10.96 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
170,162 |
EUR 10.96 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
170,388 |
EUR 10.98 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
8,505,889 |
EUR 10.96 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
60,000 |
GBP 9.09 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
4,789 |
EUR 10.96 |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
39,970 |
EUR 10.88 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
59,373 |
EUR 10.92 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
38,000 |
EUR 10.92 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
35,221 |
EUR 10.92 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
32,967 |
EUR 10.88 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
12,441 |
EUR 10.92 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
11,430 |
EUR 10.97 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
119 |
EUR 10.92 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
65 |
EUR 10.90 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
3 |
EUR 10.92 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
107,374 |
EUR 10.92 |
(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 |
16/07/2008 |
Contact name |
Louise Howard |
Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
BANCO SANTANDER SA |
Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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