2nd May 2008 11:21
Merrill Lynch International02 May 2008 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 01/05/2008 at 10.20 under number FORM 38.55533T. The total number of BHP Billiton 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 01 May 2008 Date of dealing 30 April 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 30 April 2008 Titan Europe Plc - Common Rio Tinto Plc - Common BHP Billiton Plc - Common BHP Billiton Limited - 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 30/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 3,843,061 GBP 18.15 GBP 17.69 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3,186,181 GBP 18.16 GBP 17.67 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 17,208 GBP 18.00 Long Swap LONG 5,833 GBP 18.00 Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 18.12 Long Swap LONG 2,598 GBP 17.94 Long Swap LONG 1,248 GBP 17.94 Long Swap LONG 1,200 GBP 17.84 Long Swap LONG 620 GBP 18.01 Long Swap LONG 510 GBP 18.01 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 910 GBP 17.75 Short Swap SHORT 2,663 GBP 17.91 Short Swap SHORT 4,259 GBP 17.92 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 18.13 Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 17.81 Short Swap SHORT 63,750 GBP 17.85 (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 01/05/2008 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 (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 30/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 2,601,006 GBP 59.79 GBP 58.14 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 353,609 GBP 59.79 GBP 58.28 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 18,750 GBP 58.81 Long Swap LONG 1,740 GBP 58.82 Long Swap LONG 484 GBP 59.12 Long Swap LONG 180 GBP 59.34 Long Swap LONG 60 GBP 59.34 Long Swap LONG 10 GBP 59.34 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 279,841 USD 117.22 Short Swap SHORT 559,683 USD 117.22 Short Swap SHORT 20 GBP 59.31 Short Swap SHORT 174 GBP 59.01 Short Swap SHORT 253 GBP 58.91 Short Swap SHORT 1,072 GBP 58.91 Short Swap SHORT 1,300 GBP 58.53 (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 1,000 £2.90 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09 Warrant Buying 1,000 £2.87 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 01/05/2008 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 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 Titan Europe Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 30/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 2,461 GBP 1.93 GBP 1.93 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 2,461 USD 3.82 (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 01/05/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Titan International Inc Nature of connection # Advisor 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 30/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 7,000 AUS 42.39 AUS 42.39 (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 01/05/2008 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 Rio Tinto Limited Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 30/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 1,900 AUS 136.09 AUS 136.09 (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 01/05/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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