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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)

28th Apr 2015 11:52

RNS Number : 5373L

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

28 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

BG Group PLC

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

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

(d)	Date dealing undertaken:

27/04/2015

(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:

(Royal Dutch Shell 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 GB0008762899	Purchase	818,313	11.75 GBP	11.62 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Sale	1,154,842	11.755 GBP	11.62 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 GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	392,875	11.69 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	396,673	11.688 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	25,000	11.664 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	5,495	11.695 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	2,233	11.723 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	7,330	11.723 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	4,796	11.719 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	9,463	11.723 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	5,840	11.669 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	1,354	11.669 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	3,494	11.682 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	845	11.713 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	730	11.695 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	56	11.682 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	1,007	11.718 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	730	11.669 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	845	11.669 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	1,133	11.679 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	2,184	11.68 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	1,296	11.682 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	1,902	11.704 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	7,758	11.706 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	6,506	11.706 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	4,259	11.706 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	82,077	11.706 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	7,427	11.706 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	100	11.7 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	40,000	11.731 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	23,706	11.68 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	22,960	11.70 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	16,716	11.68 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Long	100	11.70 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	100	11.70 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	16,716	11.68 GBP
Common - ISIN GB0008762899	Swaps	Short	46,666	11.69 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:	28/04/2015
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")

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:

27/04/2015

(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

(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 (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29		Purchase	100,650	29.23 EUR	28.65 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29		Purchase	889,312	20.88 GBP	20.46 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29		Sale	221,286	29.215 EUR	26 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29		Sale	910,408	20.89 GBP	20.43 GBP
ADR (A Shares) - ISIN US7802592060		Purchase	2,565	63.17 USD	63.1 USD
Common (B Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408		Purchase	741,601	21.115 GBP	20.68 GBP
Common (B Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408		Sale	928,799	21.11 GBP	20.76 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 (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	2,543	20.738 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	399	20.738 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	89	20.738 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	9,726	28.859 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	616,533	20.697 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	1,020	20.66 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	1,020	29.07 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	3,235	29.07 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	278	29.019 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	467	29.12 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	171	29.019 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	191	20.684 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	40	20.709 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	95	20.684 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	4,078	29.145 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	2,781	29.137 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	2,314	29.137 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	6,561	29.137 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	162	29.137 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	30,630	29.101 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	9,048	20.644 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	8,515	20.644 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	12,337	20.644 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	100	20.782 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	1	29.071 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Long	217	20.655 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	46,025	20.69 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	42,472	28.962 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	241	29.069 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	509	29.069 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	618,573	20.695 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	4,000	20.664 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	171	29.073 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	126	29.161 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	98	29.113 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	1,487	29.073 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	3,235	29.063 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	1,348	29.063 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	278	29.113 EUR
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	91	20.766 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	100	20.732 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	7,284	20.784 GBP
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29	Swaps	Short	217	20.655 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	540,754	20.931 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	517	20.963 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	174	21.094 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	59	21.094 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	70	20.963 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	226	20.963 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	20	21.094 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	4,457	21.018 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	4,876	20.982 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	8,183	20.992 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	7,855	20.992 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	9,026	20.868 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	6,259	20.868 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Long	4,833	20.874 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Short	540,754	20.928 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Short	1,000	20.837 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Short	4,000	20.837 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Short	226	21.091 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Short	244	20.751 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Short	9,026	20.915 GBP
Common (B shares) - ISIN GB00B03MM408	Swaps	Short	11,092	20.841 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	Type e.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
Common (A Shares) - ISIN GB00B03MLX29		Call Option	Exercised	100	26

(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

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:	28/04/2015
Contact name:	Stacy Otieno
Telephone number:	0207 995 1335

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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