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Merrill Lynch International26 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 26 March 2008 Date of dealing 25 March 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 25 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 2,922,666 GBP 14.34 GBP 14.04 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 4,612,110 GBP 14.35 GBP 14.03 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 190,603 GBP 16.47 Long Swap LONG 2,520 GBP 14.22 Long Swap LONG 2,745 GBP 14.20 Long Swap LONG 5,731 GBP 14.20 Long Swap LONG 6,819 GBP 14.17 Long Swap LONG 8,460 GBP 14.13 Long Swap LONG 9,375 GBP 14.18 Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 14.33 Long Swap LONG 20,532 GBP 14.28 Long Swap LONG 21,600 GBP 14.30 Long Swap LONG 2,376 GBP 14.20 Long Swap LONG 52,200 GBP 14.30 Long Swap LONG 2,741,751 GBP 16.47 Long Swap LONG 21,600 GBP 14.30 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 1,949 GBP 14.18 Short Swap SHORT 163,753 GBP 14.22 Short Swap SHORT 44,395 GBP 14.21 Short Swap SHORT 26,108 GBP 14.21 Short Swap SHORT 17,086 GBP 14.31 Short Swap SHORT 11,801 GBP 14.21 Short Swap SHORT 6,000 GBP 14.22 Short Swap SHORT 2,745 GBP 14.18 Short Swap SHORT 2,376 GBP 14.24 (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 26/03/2008 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 Rio Tinto Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 773,577 GBP 49.85 GBP 48.84 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 298,678 GBP 49.85 GBP 48.95 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 27,557 GBP 49.29 Long Swap LONG 6,146 GBP 49.86 Long Swap LONG 1,682 GBP 49.21 Long Swap LONG 1,640 GBP 49.35 Long Swap LONG 1,297 GBP 49.21 Long Swap LONG 1,287 GBP 49.21 Long Swap LONG 4 GBP 49.29 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 2,078 GBP 49.30 Short Swap SHORT 3,000 GBP 49.27 Short Swap SHORT 66,457 GBP 49.30 (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 26/03/2008 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 80,944 GBP 5.31 GBP 5.11 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 59,776 GBP 5.25 GBP 5.14 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 5.21 Long Swap LONG 821 GBP 5.15 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 381 GBP 5.18 Short Swap SHORT 1,489 GBP 5.18 Short Swap SHORT 2,778 GBP 5.19 (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 26/03/2008 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 Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/03/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 37,750 GBP 1.05 GBP 1.04 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 58,395 GBP 1.08 GBP 1.04 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 17,545 GBP 1.08 (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 26/03/2008 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