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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)

9th Apr 2015 15:41

RNS Number : 7785J
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
09 April 2015
 

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)

 

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1.

KEY INFORMATION

(a)

Name of exempt principal trader:

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

(b)

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities this form relates:Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

(c)

Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

(d)

Date dealing undertaken:

08/04/2015

(e)

In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is theexempt principal trader making disclosures inrespect of any other party to this offer?If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

YES

If YES, specify which:

BG Group PLC

 

2.

DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

 

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional classof relevant security dealt in.The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

(a)

Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security

Purchases/sales

Total number of securities

Highest price per unit paid/received

Lowest price per unit paid/received

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Purchase

2,260,135

28.52 EUR

27.40 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Purchase

3,400,977

20.61 GBP

19.76 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Sale

1,577,786

28.52 EUR

27.41 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Sale

4,604,426

20.69 GBP

19.75 GBP

ADR - ISIN US7802592060

Purchase

9,609

59.885 USD

59.69 USD

 

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

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

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

18,972

20.142 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

53,406

20.416 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

4,183

27.762 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

51,193

27.762 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

41,327

28.069 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

3,500

20.474 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

9

28.396 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,991

27.804 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,509

27.804 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,991

28.396 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,472

20.302 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,175,979

20.304 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,175,979

20.302 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

51

20.268 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

23,000

19.984 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

25,000

20.158 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

6,974

28.17 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,188

28.163 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

651

20.574 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,501

28.124 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

671

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

308

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

265

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,235

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

3,129

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

185

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

71

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

865

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,442

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

329

20.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

174

28.397 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

178

28.387 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,502

27.852 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,500

28.09 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

3,161

28.104 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

847

28.123 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

7,686

28.13 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

6,190

28.095 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,500

28.268 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,500

28.09 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

11,450

28.014 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

8,171

28.014 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

603

28.02 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

22,306

28.014 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

12,378

28.456 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,585

28.014 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,104

28.014 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

450

28.02 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

170,000

27.947 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

32,660

28.252 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

372

28.023 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

372

28 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

18,431

28 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

18,431

28.023 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

695

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

6,471

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,950

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

7,439

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

132

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,688

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

407

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

148

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,362

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

139

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

7,736

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

999

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

164

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

4,988

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

9,015

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

15,427

20.199 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

36,200

20.259 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

55,478

20.259 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

5,800

20.259 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

3,400

20.259 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

8,200

20.259 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

7,700

20.259 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

66,235

20.259 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

49,246

20.566 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

5,186

20.405 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

23,575

20.566 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

23,575

20.405 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

100,000

20.579 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

16,377

20.473 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

411

19.852 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

6,096

20.517 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

56,038

20.466 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

16,472

20.318 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

16,472

20.422 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

16,377

20.497 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

36,557

20.428 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

16,472

20.497 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,279

20.533 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

8,010

20.446 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

394

19.867 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

14,925

20.505 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

29,884

20.439 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

23,000

20.235 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

20,000

20.349 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

200

20.013 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,833

28.045 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

9,754

19.787 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

653,263

19.787 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

206,221

19.787 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

97,400

20.451 GBP

 

(c)

Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(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)

Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product descriptione.g. call option

Exercising/exercisedagainst

Number of securities

Exercise Price per unit

N/A

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

 

3.

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 exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

 

(b)

Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

 

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader 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

 

Date of disclosure:

09/04/2015

Contact name:

Stacy Otieno

Telephone number:

0207 995 1335

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory InformationService 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.

 

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)

 

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1.

KEY INFORMATION

(a)

Name of exempt principal trader:

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

(b)

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities this form relates:Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

(c)

Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

(d)

Date dealing undertaken:

08/04/2015

(e)

In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is theexempt principal trader making disclosures inrespect of any other party to this offer?If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

YES

If YES, specify which:

BG Group PLC

 

2.

DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

 

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional classof relevant security dealt in.The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

(a)

Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security

Purchases/sales

Total number of securities

Highest price per unit paid/received

Lowest price per unit paid/received

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Purchase

10,687,159

21.5 GBP

20.085 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Sale

10,655,858

21.51 GBP

20.085 GBP

 

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

 

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

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

69,348

20.518 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

19,660

20.516 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

31,576

20.447 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

19,691

20.614 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

1,000

20.98 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

3,500

20.906 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

75,000

21.453 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

50,000

20.53 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

75,000

21.182 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

50,000

20.781 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

3,962,936

20.673 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

1,054

20.671 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

3,962,936

20.671 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

76,000

20.595 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

754

20.993 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

5,698

20.98 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

1,022

20.549 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

791

20.984 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

5,000

20.92 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

8,494

20.47 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

22,425

20.598 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

105

20.27 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

473

20.708 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

81

20.27 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

8,454

20.708 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

620

20.708 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

210

20.27 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

472

20.27 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

2,029

20.708 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

1,007

20.27 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

143

20.27 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

2,328

20.982 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

2,123

20.693 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

1,453

20.693 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

248

20.27 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

1,958

20.145 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

4,754

20.708 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

18,897

20.708 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

34,164

20.765 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

52,354

20.765 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

5,473

20.765 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

3,209

20.765 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

7,737

20.765 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

7,265

20.765 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

62,505

20.765 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

9,592

20.909 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

36,984

20.827 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

25,774

20.884 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

411

20.171 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

16,116

21.023 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

16,116

20.805 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

9,642

20.867 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

58,148

20.956 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

394

20.173 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

16,116

20.812 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

27,347

20.864 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

20,000

20.611 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

20,000

20.806 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

44,540

20.472 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

44,540

20.162 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

4,488

20.849 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

3,989

20.572 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

2,797

20.849 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

2,486

20.572 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

1,525

20.572 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

1,715

20.849 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

12,736

20.204 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

221,457

20.204 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

626,265

20.204 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

95,000

20.943 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

173,706

20.514 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

115,804

20.514 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

133,620

20.58 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

89,080

20.58 GBP

 

(c)

Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(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)

Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product descriptione.g. call option

Exercising/exercisedagainst

Number of securities

Exercise Price per unit

N/A

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

 

3.

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 exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

 

(b)

Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

 

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader 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

 

Date of disclosure:

09/04/2015

Contact name:

Stacy Otieno

Telephone number:

0207 995 1335

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory InformationService 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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