15th May 2008 10:57
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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 |
15 May 2008 |
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Date of dealing |
14 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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14 May 2008 |
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Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common |
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Rio Tinto Plc - Common |
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BHP Billiton Plc - Common |
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BHP Billiton Limited - 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(a) |
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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 |
14/05/2008 |
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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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2,664,369 |
GBP 21.35 |
GBP 20.61 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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2,954,912 |
GBP 21.35 |
GBP 20.60 |
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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 |
5,000 |
GBP 0.00 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
400 |
GBP 21.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
104,337 |
GBP 0.00 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
24,000 |
GBP 20.92 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
20,000 |
GBP 20.92 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
8,523 |
GBP 0.00 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,237 |
GBP 20.91 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,900 |
GBP 20.91 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,200 |
GBP 21.08 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,000 |
GBP 20.92 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,000 |
GBP 20.85 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
500 |
GBP 21.18 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
13,000 |
GBP 0.00 |
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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 |
14,898 |
GBP 21.18 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
15,000 |
GBP 21.09 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
104,337 |
GBP 20.91 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
25,000 |
GBP 21.09 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,920 |
GBP 20.89 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
268 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
360 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
597 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
599 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
836 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,000 |
GBP 21.33 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
24,936 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,200 |
GBP 21.00 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
8 |
GBP 20.91 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,237 |
GBP 20.89 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
2,660 |
GBP 21.11 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
4,996 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
5,336 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
5,727 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
11,191 |
GBP 21.17 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,000 |
GBP 20.79 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry date |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
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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Warrant |
Selling |
-4,000 |
£0.66 |
AMERICAN |
16-Jan-09 |
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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 |
15/05/2008 |
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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 |
14/05/2008 |
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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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342,993 |
GBP 2.58 |
GBP 2.49 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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362,188 |
GBP 2.58 |
GBP 2.48 |
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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 |
15/05/2008 |
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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(a) |
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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 |
14/05/2008 |
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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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1,292,627 |
GBP 69.65 |
GBP 67.01 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,053,875 |
GBP 69.64 |
GBP 67.03 |
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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 |
4,800 |
GBP 68.92 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
100 |
GBP 68.19 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
106 |
GBP 69.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
176 |
GBP 69.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
176 |
GBP 69.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
237 |
GBP 68.08 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
246 |
GBP 69.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
732 |
GBP 68.08 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
787 |
GBP 68.08 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
950 |
GBP 69.22 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,469 |
GBP 69.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,569 |
GBP 69.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
79 |
GBP 69.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
3,291 |
GBP 69.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
7,334 |
GBP 69.13 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
10,000 |
GBP 68.08 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
20,000 |
GBP 67.93 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,684 |
GBP 69.13 |
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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 69.26 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
20,000 |
GBP 67.56 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
14,410 |
GBP 68.69 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,000 |
GBP 67.68 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,510 |
GBP 67.72 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,312 |
GBP 68.01 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
732 |
GBP 67.89 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
378 |
GBP 68.97 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
237 |
GBP 68.01 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry date |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
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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Warrant |
Selling |
-7,500 |
£0.44 |
AMERICAN |
19-Jun-09 |
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Warrant |
Buying |
8,000 |
£4.51 |
AMERICAN |
17-Apr-09 |
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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 |
|
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. |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
15/05/2008 |
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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 |
|
CAPACITY |
|
(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
|
Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Limited |
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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 |
14/05/2008 |
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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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300 |
AUS 36.78 |
AUS 36.78 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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300 |
AUS 36.78 |
AUS 36.78 |
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(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 |
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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 |
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Date of disclosure |
15/05/2008 |
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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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