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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)

4th Sep 2015 11:47

RNS Number : 1381Y
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
04 September 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:

03/09/2015

(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

3,940,563

16.83 GBP

16.54 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Sale

2,927,725

16.84 GBP

16.55 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Purchase

2,109,918

16.71 GBP

16.46 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Purchase

1,526,115

23.23 EUR

22.59 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Sale

2,233,416

16.73 GBP

16.46 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Sale

1,634,616

23.21 EUR

22.61 EUR

 

 

(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

Long

702

22.748 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

615

22.748 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

591

22.855 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

6,878

22.752 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

4,063

22.752 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

3,266

22.712 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

8,116

22.72 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

20

23.102 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

3,298

22.795 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

122

22.675 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1

22.675 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,154,302

22.857 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,494

22.857 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

462

22.857 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

434

22.712 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

35

22.749 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

302

23.089 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

301

22.789 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

10,123

22.827 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

4,877

22.827 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

11,882

16.561 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

68,834

16.544 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

4,937

16.559 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

277

16.475 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

17,045

16.588 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

345

16.588 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

16

16.525 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,749,779

16.564 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

15,445

16.554 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

14,581

16.574 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

4,350

16.554 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

243

16.514 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

363

16.524 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

299

16.564 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

200

16.619 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

115

16.564 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

5,070

16.559 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

244

16.498 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1

16.498 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

80,172

16.488 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,524

22.649 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,774

22.95 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,536

22.95 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

122

22.68 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,154,302

22.854 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,760

22.863 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

842

22.833 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

96

23.017 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

151

23.056 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

205

23.056 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

302

23.017 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

410

22.876 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

492

23.017 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

12,500

22.702 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

100,000

22.917 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,570

16.692 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,006

16.596 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

12,490

16.503 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

3,426

16.558 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

3,014

16.588 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

277

16.53 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,108

16.53 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

16

16.593 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

659

16.593 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

17,045

16.593 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

663

16.562 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

2,735

16.562 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

1,749,779

16.562 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

4,350

16.555 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

14,581

16.555 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

15,445

16.54 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

84

16.746 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

188

16.591 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

279

16.591 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

299

16.746 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

8

16.597 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

117

16.597 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Short

12,413

16.663 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

14,281

16.668 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

12,440

16.632 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

3,712

16.699 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

502

16.684 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

1,198

16.588 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

14,770

16.682 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

1,865,166

16.688 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

1,038

16.688 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

2,300

16.759 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

576

16.588 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

353

16.754 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

231

16.794 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

213

16.588 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

203

16.794 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

178

16.614 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

128

16.614 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Long

62

16.709 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

1,629

16.775 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

2,172

16.742 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

7,043

16.677 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

7,658

16.737 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

12,664

16.737 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

391

16.685 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

502

16.685 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

4,918

16.685 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

1,613

16.673 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

4,695

16.673 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

333,200

16.645 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

646,800

16.645 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

2,497

16.679 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

12,871

16.679 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

217

16.675 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

1,866,892

16.686 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

178

16.707 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

203

16.707 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

343

16.806 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

353

16.707 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swaps

Short

156

16.677 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Futures

Long

400,000

1.5 EUR

(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:

04/09/2015

Contact name:

Kim Oakley

Telephone number:

0207 996 0275

 

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.

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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