8th May 2008 11:33
Merrill Lynch International08 May 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 07/05/2008 at 11.50 under number 8778T. FORM 38.5The total number of Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc securities bought has been amended. (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 07 May 2008 Date of dealing 06 May 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 06 May 2008 Titan Europe 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(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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 06/05/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 696,775 GBP 19.51 GBP 18.67 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 692,105 GBP 19.53 GBP 18.67 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 4,000 GBP 19.38 Long Swap LONG 4,364 GBP 19.17 Long Swap LONG 12,924 GBP 19.42 Long Swap LONG 3,094 GBP 19.16 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 3,689 GBP 19.19 Short Swap SHORT 63,580 GBP 19.13 Short Swap SHORT 22,780 GBP 19.13 Short Swap SHORT 11,070 GBP 19.18 Short Swap SHORT 3,822 GBP 19.17 Short Swap SHORT 8 GBP 19.14 Short Swap SHORT 3,094 GBP 19.13 Short Swap SHORT 2,421 GBP 19.26 Short Swap SHORT 1,200 GBP 19.14 Short Swap SHORT 990 GBP 19.38 Short Swap SHORT 980 GBP 19.38 Short Swap SHORT 140 GBP 19.19 Short Swap SHORT 8,414 GBP 19.48 (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 selling, securities under price American, money eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit Warrant Buying 100,000 £0.49 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09 (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 07/05/2008 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 06/05/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 48,031 GBP 2.43 GBP 2.39 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 194,460 GBP 2.43 GBP 2.39 (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 07/05/2008 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 06/05/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 408,031 GBP 63.54 GBP 62.29 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,022,843 GBP 63.54 GBP 62.26 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 559,683 USD 117.22 Long Swap LONG 279,841 USD 117.22 Long Swap LONG 18,700 GBP 62.57 Long Swap LONG 6,700 GBP 62.57 Long Swap LONG 4,750 GBP 62.62 Long Swap LONG 1,570 GBP 62.80 Long Swap LONG 1,300 GBP 62.62 Long Swap LONG 510 GBP 63.33 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 565 GBP 63.53 Short Swap SHORT 779 GBP 62.64 Short Swap SHORT 838 GBP 62.64 Short Swap SHORT 1,073 GBP 62.85 Short Swap SHORT 3,610 GBP 62.84 Short Swap SHORT 26,143 GBP 62.85 (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 07/05/2008 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 06/05/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 148,742 GBP 1.85 GBP 1.85 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 148,742 GBP 1.85 GBP 1.85 (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 07/05/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Titan International Inc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupRio Tinto