3rd Jul 2008 11:59
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FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) |
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Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of |
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securities in which dealings have been made. |
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CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: |
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DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS |
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Name of EPT |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Date of disclosure |
03 July 2008 |
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Date of dealing |
02 July 2008 |
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Telephone number |
020 7996 2121 |
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Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: |
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02 July 2008 |
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Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common |
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Rio Tinto Plc - Common |
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Informa Plc - Common |
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BHP Billiton Plc - Common |
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AMENDMENT |
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state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: |
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In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet |
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so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of |
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securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise |
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price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of |
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reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing |
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out date) and the reference price. |
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For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the |
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Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 |
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FORM 38.5 |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings |
Common |
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being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
02/07/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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1,712,162 |
GBP 19.02 |
GBP 17.58 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,923,747 |
GBP 19.01 |
GBP 17.59 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
418 |
GBP 17.69 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
10,000 |
GBP 18.77 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
15,000 |
GBP 17.72 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
25,000 |
GBP 17.87 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
35,434 |
GBP 18.50 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
15,747 |
GBP 18.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
118,602 |
AUD 38.67 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
135,264 |
GBP 17.78 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
78,164 |
GBP 17.78 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
221,398 |
AUD 38.67 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
25,000 |
GBP 17.85 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
177 |
GBP 17.78 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
15,000 |
GBP 18.39 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
15,000 |
GBP 18.39 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,753 |
GBP 18.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,000 |
GBP 17.91 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
5,196 |
GBP 18.55 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
4,363 |
GBP 17.78 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
4,173 |
GBP 18.34 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
306 |
GBP 17.78 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
38,392 |
GBP 17.78 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, selling, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
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varying etc. |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other |
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person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or |
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relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative |
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referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
03/07/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH |
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RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING |
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CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings |
Common |
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being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
02/07/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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360,507 |
GBP 2.37 |
GBP 2.25 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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365,774 |
GBP 2.38 |
GBP 2.25 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, selling, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
option |
European etc |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other |
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person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or |
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relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative |
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referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
03/07/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
WPP Group Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH |
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RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING |
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CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Informa Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings |
Common |
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being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
02/07/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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508,352 |
GBP 4.28 |
GBP 4.04 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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536,518 |
GBP 4.28 |
GBP 4.15 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, selling, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
option |
European etc |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other |
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person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or |
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relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative |
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referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
03/07/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Informa Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Rio Tinto Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings |
Common |
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being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
02/07/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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448,687 |
GBP 59.43 |
GBP 55.11 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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519,235 |
GBP 59.40 |
GBP 55.11 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
9,660 |
GBP 58.08 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
500 |
GBP 55.11 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
856 |
GBP 58.84 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,000 |
GBP 55.83 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
19,762 |
GBP 58.84 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Product name |
Writing, selling, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
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varying etc. |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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per unit |
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Warrant |
Buying |
1,000 |
£2.84 |
AMERICAN |
17-Apr-09 |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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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 |
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referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
03/07/2008 |
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Contact name |
Louise Howard |
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Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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