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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)

17th Jul 2015 12:17

RNS Number : 3971T
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
17 July 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:

16/07/2015

(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

1,012,369

10.78 GBP

10.695 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Sale

1,122,822

10.78 GBP

10.695 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

2,718

10.746 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

666

10.759 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

266,397

10.739 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

565

10.737 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

266,397

10.737 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

19,952

10.746 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

16,320

10.748 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

6,784

10.746 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

19,952

10.736 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

23,104

10.737 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

672

10.738 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

366

10.764 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

201

10.764 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

178

10.764 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

91

10.754 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

360

10.706 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

411

10.751 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

765

10.738 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

1,040

10.749 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:

17/07/2015

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:

16/07/2015

(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

541,856

18.57 GBP

18.42 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Sale

602,598

18.56 GBP

18.36 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Sale

12

26.61 EUR

26.61 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Purchase

680,633

18.35 GBP

18.22 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Purchase

341,654

26.36 EUR

26.11 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Sale

803,616

18.38 GBP

18.19 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Sale

419,177

26.38 EUR

26.12 EUR

ADR - US7802592060

Sale

30,000

57.3 USD

57.16 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

Long

431

26.365 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

218

26.365 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

22,341

26.369 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

4,067

26.379 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

166,832

26.27 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,348

26.264 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,765

26.309 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

864

26.309 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

353

26.309 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,500

26.227 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,519

18.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1

18.356 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,143

18.154 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

139

18.29 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

3,995

18.352 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,865

18.352 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

553,222

18.286 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

15,504

18.275 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

6,083

18.269 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,876

18.269 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

411

18.239 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

17,616

18.332 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

14,504

18.332 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

8,331

18.332 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

986

26.339 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

3,402

26.35 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

4,067

26.35 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

166,832

26.269 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

640

26.284 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

814

26.284 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

981

26.284 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

1,204

26.284 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

2,348

26.284 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

353

26.25 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

356

26.25 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

2,765

26.268 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

1,520

18.266 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

3,373

18.32 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

3,995

18.354 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

6,425

18.354 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

553,222

18.283 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

6,083

18.262 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

18,380

18.276 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

553

18.332 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

615

18.332 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

17,616

18.26 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

64

18.357 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

12

26.608 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

686

18.515 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

2,212

18.511 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

1,251

18.479 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

350

18.479 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

3,680

18.55 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

264,355

18.49 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

5,759

18.484 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

3,258

18.484 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

2,815

18.487 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

158

18.434 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

16

18.434 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

562

18.481 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

2,019

18.557 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

1,679

18.556 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

10

18.555 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

3,670

18.555 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

264,355

18.487 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

3,258

18.458 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

8,574

18.471 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

150

18.481 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

158

18.481 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

ADR - ISIN US7802592060

Put Option

Purchasing

100,000

57.5 USD

American

17/07/2015

0.3 USD

(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:

17/07/2015

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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