Deutsche Bank AG Ln - EPT Disclosure

* Reuters is not responsible for the content in this press release.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:52am EST

RNS Number:2754M
Deutsche Bank AG London
22 January 2008


                                                                FORM 38.5(a)




                 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

                      WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

                      DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

                      (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)



1.         KEY INFORMATION


Name of exempt principal trader                Deutsche Bank AG London

Company dealt in                               BHP Billiton Plc

Class of relevant security to which the        Ordinary
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)

Date of dealing                                21/01/2008






2.         DEALINGS (Note 2)



(a)        Purchases and sales


Total number of securities purchased   Highest price paid (Note 3)           Lowest price paid (Note 3)

                                       GBP                                   GBP
895,775                                13.23                                 12.29




Total number of securities sold        Highest price paid (Note 3)           Lowest price paid (Note 3)

                                       GBP                                   GBP
5,274,383                              13.27                                 12.30



(b)        Derivatives transactions (other than options)


Product name,         Long/short (Note 4)       Number of securities (Note 5)        Price per unit (Note 3)

e.g. CFD                                                                             GBP
         CFD                    Long                                         2000000 12.498
         CFD                    Long                                         2350000 12.6643
         CFD                    Long                                          114112 12.953322
         CFD                    Long                                          185029 12.96411
         CFD                    Long                                            3068 12.902118
         CFD                    Long                                           40000 12.66098
         CFD                    Short                                          47718 12.351235
         CFD                    Short                                          56321 12.63091
         CFD                    Short                                           3000 12.7039
         CFD                    Short                                          30000 12.828536
         CFD                    Short                                           5000 12.8757
         CFD                    Short                                         130448 12.88151
         CFD                    Short                                         124638 12.944498
         CFD                    Short                                           3160 12.35
         CFD                    Short                                           9268 12.9464
         CFD                    Short                                          19384 12.8407
         CFD                    Short                                          47360 12.369867





(c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying


Product name,         Writing, selling, Number of securities  Exercise   Type, e.g.      Expiry     Option money
                        purchasing,     to which the option              American,
e.g. call option      varying etc.      relates (Note 5)      price      European etc.   Date       paid/received per
                                                                                                    unit (Note 3)





(ii)        Exercising


Product name, e.g. call option         Number of securities                  Exercise price per unit (Note 3)






3.         OTHER INFORMATION



Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives




Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating
to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is
referenced.  If none, this should be stated.











Date of disclosure                                                22/01/2008

Contact name                                                      Kelly-Jade Ledwich

Telephone number                                                  020 7545 7804

Name of offeree/offeror with which connected                      Rio Tinto Plc
Nature of connection (Note 6)                                     Connected Advisor to Offeree






Notes



The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk



                                                                FORM 38.5(a)




                 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

                      WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

                      DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

                      (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)



1.         KEY INFORMATION


Name of exempt principal trader                Deutsche Bank AG London
Company dealt in                               Rio Tinto Plc
Class of relevant security to which the        Ordinary
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)

Date of dealing                                21/01/2008






2.         DEALINGS (Note 2)



(a)        Purchases and sales


Total number of securities purchased   Highest price paid (Note 3)           Lowest price paid (Note 3)

                                       GBP                                   GBP
839,077                                45.15                                 42.28




Total number of securities sold        Highest price paid (Note 3)           Lowest price paid (Note 3)

                                       GBP                                   GBP
469,160                                45.15                                 42.28



(b)        Derivatives transactions (other than options)


Product name,         Long/short (Note 4)       Number of securities (Note 5)        Price per unit (Note 3)

e.g. CFD                                                                             GBP
CFD                   Long                                     13966                            43.95802
CFD                   Long                                     21111                            44.051203
CFD                   Long                                      250                               45.15
CFD                   Long                                      969                                47
CFD                   Long                                     20000                            42.68288
CFD                   Short                                    33126                            43.41902
CFD                   Short                                     2000                             43.5485
CFD                   Short                                    41277                            43.65531
CFD                   Short                                    350000                            43.914
CFD                   Short                                     735                              43.9558
CFD                   Short                                     735                              43.9558
CFD                   Short                                    38327                            44.05599
CFD                   Short                                    15024                            44.11364
CFD                   Short                                     250                              44.3075
CFD                   Short                                     1726                            44.51335
CFD                   Short                                     258                               42.28
CFD                   Short                                     274                             42.731131
CFD                   Short                                     350                              44.2663
CFD                   Short                                     500                              45.0174
CFD                   Short                                     500                              45.0174
CFD                   Short                                     969                                47
CFD                   Short                                     4010                             44.1376
CFD                   Short                                     8562                             44.0481
CFD                   Short                                    54814                            42.285919





(c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities



(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying


Product name,         Writing, selling, Number of securities  Exercise   Type, e.g.      Expiry     Option money
                        purchasing,     to which the option              American,
e.g. call option      varying etc.      relates (Note 5)      price      European etc.   Date       paid/received per
                                                                                                    unit (Note 3)





(ii)        Exercising


Product name, e.g. call option         Number of securities                  Exercise price per unit (Note 3)






3.         OTHER INFORMATION



Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives




Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating
to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is
referenced.  If none, this should be stated.











Date of disclosure                                                22/01/2008

Contact name                                                      Kelly-Jade Ledwich

Telephone number                                                  020 7545 7804

Name of offeree/offeror with which connected                      Rio Tinto Plc
Nature of connection (Note 6)                                     Connected Advisor to Offeree






Notes



The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk



                                                                   FORM 38.5(a)




                 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

                      WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

                      DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

                      (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)



1.         KEY INFORMATION


Name of exempt principal trader                Deutsche Bank AG London
Company dealt in                               BHP Billiton Limited
Class of relevant security to which the        Ordinary
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)

Date of dealing                                21/01/2008






2.         DEALINGS (Note 2)



(a)        Purchases and sales


Total number of securities purchased   Highest price paid (Note 3)           Lowest price paid (Note 3)

                                       AUD                                   AUD
116,917                                34.59                                 33.29


Total number of securities sold        Highest price paid (Note 3)           Lowest price paid (Note 3)

                                       AUD                                   AUD
58,357                                 34.59                                 33.29



(b)        Derivatives transactions (other than options)


Product name,         Long/short (Note 4)       Number of securities (Note 5)        Price per unit (Note 3)

e.g. CFD                                                                             AUD







(c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying


Product name,         Writing, selling, Number of securities  Exercise   Type, e.g.      Expiry     Option money
                        purchasing,     to which the option              American,
e.g. call option      varying etc.      relates (Note 5)      price      European etc.   date       paid/received per
                                                                                                    unit (Note 3)





(ii)        Exercising


Product name, e.g. call option         Number of securities                  Exercise price per unit (Note 3)






3.         OTHER INFORMATION



Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives




Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating
to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is
referenced.  If none, this should be stated.











Date of disclosure                                                22/01/2008

Contact name                                                      Kelly-Jade Ledwich

Telephone number                                                  020 7545 7804

Name of offeree/offeror with which connected                      Rio Tinto Plc
Nature of connection (Note 6)                                     Connected Advisor to Offeree






Notes



The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk


                                                                    FORM 38.5(a)




                 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

                      WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

                      DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

                      (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)



1.         KEY INFORMATION


Name of exempt principal trader                Deutsche Bank AG London
Company dealt in                               Rio Tinto Limited
Class of relevant security to which the        Ordinary
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)

Date of dealing                                21/01/2008






2.         DEALINGS (Note 2)



(a)        Purchases and sales


Total number of securities purchased   Highest price paid (Note 3)           Lowest price paid (Note 3)

                                       AUD                                   AUD
143,920                                117.5859                              114.25




Total number of securities sold        Highest price paid (Note 3)           Lowest price paid (Note 3)

                                       AUD                                   AUD
143,920                                117.468314                            114.25



(b)        Derivatives transactions (other than options)


Product name,         Long/short (Note 4)       Number of securities (Note 5)        Price per unit (Note 3)

e.g. CFD                                                                             AUD







(c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying


Product name,         Writing, selling, Number of securities  Exercise   Type, e.g.      Expiry     Option money
                        purchasing,     to which the option              American,
e.g. call option      varying etc.      relates (Note 5)      price      European etc.   date       paid/received per
                                                                                                    unit (Note 3)





(ii)        Exercising


Product name, e.g. call option         Number of securities                  Exercise price per unit (Note 3)






3.         OTHER INFORMATION



Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives




Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating
to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is
referenced.  If none, this should be stated.











Date of disclosure                                                22/01/2008

Contact name                                                      Kelly-Jade Ledwich

Telephone number                                                  020 7545 7804

Name of offeree/offeror with which connected                      Rio Tinto Plc
Nature of connection (Note 6)                                     Connected Advisor to Offeree






Notes



The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk











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

EMMSEFFFESASEIF
Comments (0)
This discussion is now closed. We welcome comments on our articles for a limited period after their publication.