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Merrill Lynch International10 March 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 10 March 2008 Date of dealing 07 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 07 March 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - Common Punch Taverns Plc - Common Oriel Resources 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 dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 07/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 2,161,085 GBP 16.33 GBP 15.89 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3.238.201 GBP 16.31 GBP 15.88 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,274 GBP 15.97 Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 16.00 Long Swap LONG 3,702 GBP 16.08 Long Swap LONG 3,617 GBP 16.03 Long Swap LONG 2,979 GBP 15.97 Long Swap LONG 2,904 GBP 16.08 Long Swap LONG 2,641 GBP 15.97 Long Swap LONG 12,289 GBP 16.09 Long Swap LONG 2,393 GBP 15.97 Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 16.26 Long Swap LONG 2,192 GBP 16.09 Long Swap LONG 1,896 GBP 16.08 Long Swap LONG 1,709 GBP 16.25 Long Swap LONG 735 GBP 16.08 Long Swap LONG 362 GBP 16.09 Long Swap LONG 256 GBP 16.09 Long Swap LONG 2,500 GBP 16.00 Long Swap LONG 100,000 GBP 16.30 Long Swap LONG 4,780 GBP 16.00 Long Swap LONG 145,820 GBP 15.97 Long Swap LONG 14,399 GBP 16.08 Long Swap LONG 72,910 GBP 15.97 Long Swap LONG 68,085 GBP 15.98 Long Swap LONG 51,272 GBP 16.08 Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 16.03 Long Swap LONG 41,872 GBP 15.98 Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 16.13 Long Swap LONG 145,983 GBP 15.97 Product name, Short/LongNumber of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 907,858 AUD 34.62 Short Swap SHORT 2,150 GBP 16.33 Short Swap SHORT 82,359 GBP 16.01 Short Swap SHORT 41,308 GBP 16.23 Short Swap SHORT 18,542 GBP 15.98 Short Swap SHORT 12,289 GBP 16.12 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 16.29 Short Swap SHORT 4,800 GBP 15.97 Short Swap SHORT 7,598 AUD 34.62 Short Swap SHORT 239,544 AUD 34.62 (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 10/03/2008 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 07/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 232,919 GBP 56.02 GBP 55.18 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 365,239 GBP 56.45 GBP 55.25 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 98,649 GBP 56.05 Long Swap LONG 1,814 GBP 55.99 Long Swap LONG 2,160 GBP 55.79 Long Swap LONG 2,250 GBP 56.09 Long Swap LONG 4,000 GBP 55.84 Long Swap LONG 6,147 GBP 55.54 Long Swap LONG 7,853 GBP 55.54 Long Swap LONG 15,104 GBP 56.09 Long Swap LONG 18,489 GBP 56.05 Long Swap LONG 42,862 GBP 56.05 Long Swap LONG 56,671 GBP 55.67 Product name, Short/LongNumber of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 33,274 AUD 121.29 Short Swap SHORT 20,000 AUD 121.03 Short Swap SHORT 40,976 AUD 121.29 Short Swap SHORT 20,025 GBP 55.92 Short Swap SHORT 120 GBP 56.04 Short Swap SHORT 16,488 GBP 55.65 Short Swap SHORT 9,640 GBP 56.04 Short Swap SHORT 9,555 GBP 56.04 Short Swap SHORT 5,276 GBP 55.92 Short Swap SHORT 5,204 GBP 56.06 Short Swap SHORT 2,110 GBP 55.92 Short Swap SHORT 1,805 GBP 55.89 Short Swap SHORT 1,012 GBP 55.89 Short Swap SHORT 807 GBP 56.04 Short Swap SHORT 498 GBP 56.04 Short Swap SHORT 395 GBP 56.14 Short Swap SHORT 355 GBP 55.92 Short Swap SHORT 58,164 GBP 55.87 (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 (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 10/03/2008 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 07/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 850,856 GBP 6.09 GBP 5.96 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,336,243 GBP 6.10 GBP 5.98 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 20,228 GBP 6.03 Long Swap LONG 4,162 GBP 6.05 Long Swap LONG 600 GBP 6.03 Long Swap LONG 288 GBP 6.03 Product name, Short/LongNumber of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 724 GBP 6.03 Short Swap SHORT 2,000 GBP 6.05 Short Swap SHORT 2,400 GBP 6.07 Short Swap SHORT 26,110 GBP 6.04 Short Swap SHORT 52,532 GBP 6.01 Short Swap SHORT 60,333 GBP 6.03 Short Swap SHORT 147,468 GBP 6.01 Short Swap SHORT 200,000 GBP 6.01 (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 10/03/2008 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 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 Oriel Resources Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 07/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 220,831 GBP 1.15 GBP 1.09 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 191,726 GBP 1.14 GBP 1.09 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 27,672 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 20,306 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 1,213 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 565 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 490 GBP 1.15 Long Swap LONG 254 GBP 1.15 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 19,000 GBP 1.10 (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 10/03/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Mechel OAO 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