13th May 2008 10:36
under RNS No 2955U should read EPT Disclosure
The announcement text is unchanged and is reproduced in full below
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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 |
13 May 2008 |
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Date of dealing |
12 May 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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12 May 2008 |
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Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common |
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Rio Tinto Plc - Common |
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Kazakhmys 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 so |
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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 price |
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and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference |
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securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the |
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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 Monitoring |
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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 |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
12/05/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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1,289,890 |
GBP 20.13 |
GBP 19.58 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,098,365 |
GBP 20.04 |
GBP 19.56 |
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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 |
500 |
GBP 19.76 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
516 |
GBP 19.75 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
530 |
GBP 19.91 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
765 |
GBP 19.74 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
808 |
GBP 19.74 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
4,565 |
GBP 19.74 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,000 |
GBP 19.81 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
170 |
GBP 19.91 |
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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 |
5,843 |
GBP 19.85 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
117,972 |
GBP 19.85 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
43,264 |
GBP 19.85 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
500 |
GBP 19.69 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
5,000 |
GBP 19.83 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
4,565 |
GBP 19.76 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,120 |
GBP 19.70 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,501 |
GBP 19.85 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,488 |
GBP 19.85 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,410 |
GBP 19.90 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,404 |
GBP 19.85 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,000 |
GBP 19.71 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
86,528 |
GBP 19.85 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying 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 |
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this |
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative 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 |
13/05/2008 |
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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 |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
12/05/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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37,758 |
GBP 2.52 |
GBP 2.49 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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30,900 |
GBP 2.50 |
GBP 2.49 |
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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, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option money |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying 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 |
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this |
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative 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 |
13/05/2008 |
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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 |
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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 |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
12/05/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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483,215 |
GBP 64.81 |
GBP 62.88 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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416,658 |
GBP 64.81 |
GBP 62.93 |
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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 |
1,250 |
GBP 63.68 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
889 |
GBP 63.68 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
510 |
GBP 63.83 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
340 |
GBP 63.83 |
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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 |
60 |
GBP 63.93 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
368 |
GBP 63.66 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
400 |
GBP 63.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
600 |
GBP 63.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
889 |
GBP 63.66 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
965 |
GBP 63.59 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying 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 |
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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 |
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any derivative 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 |
13/05/2008 |
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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 |
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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 |
Kazakhmys Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
12/05/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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105,432 |
GBP 18.10 |
GBP 17.38 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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98,434 |
GBP 18.12 |
GBP 17.39 |
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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 |
13,200 |
GBP 17.59 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
12,864 |
GBP 17.73 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
10,386 |
GBP 17.66 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,580 |
GBP 17.59 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
4,840 |
GBP 17.73 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,874 |
GBP 17.66 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,400 |
GBP 17.59 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,634 |
GBP 17.59 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
950 |
GBP 17.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
740 |
GBP 17.79 |
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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 |
80 |
GBP 17.60 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
950 |
GBP 17.53 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
6,561 |
GBP 17.63 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
|
varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
|
Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
|
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 |
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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 |
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any derivative 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 |
13/05/2008 |
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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 |
Kazakhmys Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
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