23rd Jul 2008 11:22
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 |
23 July 2008 |
Date of dealing |
22 July 2008 |
Telephone number |
020 7996 2121 |
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following |
22 July 2008 |
Rio Tinto Limited - Common |
BHP Billiton Limited - 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 |
22/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
290,252 |
GBP 52.88 |
GBP 50.43 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
254,166 |
GBP 52.97 |
GBP 50.46 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Long Swap |
LONG |
15,000 |
GBP 52.72 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
390 |
GBP 50.65 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
444 |
GBP 50.91 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
963 |
GBP 50.68 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
1,456 |
GBP 50.70 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
1,550 |
GBP 52.65 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
150 |
GBP 50.70 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
5,000 |
GBP 52.69 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
21,189 |
GBP 52.49 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
3,250 |
GBP 52.65 |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
241 |
GBP 51.65 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,692 |
GBP 51.90 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,250 |
GBP 52.00 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,752 |
GBP 51.65 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,550 |
GBP 52.00 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
290 |
GBP 50.96 |
(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 |
23/07/2008 |
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 |
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 |
22/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
7,919,438 |
EUR 11.66 |
EUR 11.34 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
10,393,096 |
EUR 11.67 |
EUR 11.35 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Long Swap |
LONG |
38,194 |
EUR 11.43 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
38,056 |
EUR 11.48 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
24,885 |
EUR 11.43 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
21,570 |
EUR 11.48 |
Long Swap |
LONG |
4,764 |
EUR 11.48 |
Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
eg. CFD |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,140 |
EUR 11.59 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,220 |
EUR 11.59 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
13,260 |
EUR 11.47 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
19,326 |
EUR 11.49 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
38,194 |
EUR 11.49 |
Short Swap |
SHORT |
114,300,000 |
EUR 11.43 |
(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 |
23/07/2008 |
Contact name |
Louise Howard |
Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
BANCO SANTANDER SA |
Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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 |
BHP Billiton Limited |
Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
dealings being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
22/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
123,000 |
AUS 41.49 |
AUS 41.49 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
123,000 |
AUS 41.49 |
AUS 41.49 |
(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 |
23/07/2008 |
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 |
Rio Tinto Limited |
Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
dealings being disclosed relate |
Date of dealing |
22/07/2008 |
2. DEALINGS |
(a) Purchases and sales |
Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
purchased |
12,032 |
AUS 120.52 |
AUS 120.52 |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
4,200 |
AUS |
AUS |
(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 |
23/07/2008 |
Contact name |
Louise Howard |
Telephone number |
+44 20 7996 2121 |
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
Related Shares:
Banco SantanderRio Tinto