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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)

24th Jul 2015 11:59

RNS Number : 0428U
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
24 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:

23/07/2015

(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

962,880

10.585 GBP

10.49 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Sale

988,176

10.655 GBP

10.495 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

7,418

10.531 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

6,000

10.537 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

44,000

10.537 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

2,019

10.542 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

7,167

10.535 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

369,970

10.532 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

423

10.532 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

369,970

10.53 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

32,838

10.53 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

10,765

10.535 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

10,765

10.528 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

13,606

10.528 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

19,232

10.526 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

400

10.565 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

37

10.504 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

2,347

10.542 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

1,137

10.537 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

393

10.569 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

392

10.524 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

177

10.524 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

171

10.524 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Long

112

10.537 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

177

10.532 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

232

10.542 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

392

10.52 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

505

10.532 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

905

10.517 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

1,039

10.542 GBP

Common - ISIN GB0008762899

Swaps

Short

2,347

10.542 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:

24/07/2015

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.

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:

23/07/2015

(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

639,727

18.17 GBP

17.94 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Sale

639,439

18.17 GBP

17.96 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Purchase

914,418

17.99 GBP

17.78 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Purchase

954,845

25.8 EUR

25.33 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Sale

953,056

17.97 GBP

17.77 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Sale

819,901

25.61 EUR

25.3 EUR

ADR - US7802592060

Purchase

182,500

55.84 USD

55.55 USD

ADR - US7802592060

Sale

178,500

55.84 USD

55.78 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

66

25.293 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,392

25.34 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

216,832

25.444 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

4,322

25.413 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

6,302

25.48 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,218

25.48 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

419

25.672 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

956

25.4 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

196

25.604 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

7,112

25.417 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

789

17.849 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

410

17.863 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,090

17.824 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

692,593

17.859 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

15,680

17.86 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

2,622

17.863 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,821

17.863 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

1,610

17.839 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

161

17.839 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swaps

Long

326

17.859 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Long

21,331

17.838 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Long

25,000

17.865 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

23,740

25.438 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

2,392

25.454 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

9,587

25.454 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

387

25.475 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

741

25.478 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

216,832

25.442 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

2,400

25.406 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

2,667

25.406 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

4,684

25.406 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

20

25.358 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

196

25.358 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

847

25.358 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

408

25.48 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

7,112

25.48 EUR

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

621

17.991 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

913

17.991 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

4

17.956 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

1,099

17.956 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

692,593

17.856 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

2,622

17.857 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

17,501

17.842 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

625

17.856 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

1,260

17.856 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

1,610

17.856 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

326

17.836 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

403

17.836 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

1,463

17.836 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

409

17.886 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29

Swap

Short

3,289

17.844 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

1,520

18.164 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

7,420

18.165 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

380,778

17.996 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

578

17.996 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

24,844

17.995 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

17,926

17.99 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

2,066

17.99 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

2,462

17.97 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Long

287

18.049 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

398

18.166 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

4,933

17.981 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

6,237

17.993 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

99

17.947 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

1,112

17.947 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

72

17.956 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

360

17.956 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

4,320

17.979 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

799

17.985 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

380,778

17.992 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

17,926

17.974 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

26,910

17.983 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

24

18.046 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

305

18.046 GBP

Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408

Swap

Short

352

17.981 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:

24/07/2015

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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