15th Oct 2012 11:44
FORM 8 (DD)
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER OR PERSON ACTING INCONCERT (INCLUDING DEALINGS FOR THE ACCOUNT OF DISCRETIONARYINVESTMENT CLIENTS)Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
These transactions have taken place as a consequence of book flattening. The panel executive has informed Bank of America Merrill Lynch on an ex parte basis that such transactions are permitted and have no Code consequences.
1. | KEY INFORMATION | |||||
| Bank of America Corp - Merrill Lynch International | |||||
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| African Barrick Gold PLC | |||||
| Advisor to - China National Gold Group Corp | |||||
| 12/10/2012 | |||||
| No | |||||
2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing |
Class of relevant security: | Common - GB00B61D2N63 | |||||
Interests | Short Positions | |||||
Number | % | Number | % | |||
| 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 % | ||
| 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 % | ||
TOTAL: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0% | ||
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | N/A | |||
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | N/A | |||
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
3. | DEALINGS BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
(a) | Purchases and sales |
Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale | Number of securities | Price per unit |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Purchase | 419 | 4.825 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Purchase | 321 | 4.831 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Purchase | 341 | 4.832 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 100 | 4.747 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 521 | 4.785 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 5,670 | 4.786 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 37 | 4.788 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 79 | 4.789 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 1,825 | 4.79 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 2,779 | 4.791 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 2,000 | 4.792 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 2,294 | 4.794 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 2,252 | 4.801 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 2,516 | 4.803 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 4,655 | 4.804 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 4,034 | 4.807 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 1,239 | 4.826 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 308 | 4.834 GBP |
Common - ISIN GB00B61D2N63 | Sale | 100 | 4.835 GBP |
(b) | Derivatives transactions (other than options) | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Product descriptione.g. CFD | Nature of dealinge.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position | Number of reference securities | Price per unit | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
(c) | Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Class ofrelevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. | Number ofsecurities to which option relates | Exercise priceper unit | Typee.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(ii) | Exercising | |||||
Class of relevant security | Product descriptione.g. call option | Number of securities | Exercise Price per unit | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) | |||||
Class of relevant security | Nature of dealinge.g. subscription, conversion | Details | Price per unit (if applicable) | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated..Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
4. | OTHER INFORMATION |
(a) | Indemnity and other dealing arrangements |
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer or person acting in concert making the disclosure and any other person: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
none |
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer or person acting in concert making the disclosure and any other person relating to:(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" | |||
none | |||
(c) | Attachments | |
Are any Supplemental Forms attached? |
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Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | No |
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | No |
Date of disclosure: | 15/10/2012 |
Contact name: | Stacy Otieno |
Telephone number: | 0207 995 1335 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [email protected].The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code'sdealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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