Merrill Lynch (EPT) - EPT Disclosure - Amendment
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RNS Number:1538R
Merrill Lynch International
31 March 2008
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 27/03/2008 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
at 15:54 under number 9574Q. The total number of securities sold for BHP
Billiton Plc has been amended.
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.
CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 26 March 2008
Date of dealing 25 March 2008
Telephone number 020 7996 2121
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
25 March 2008
Rio Tinto Plc - Common
Punch Taverns Plc - Common
Oriel Resources Plc - Common
BHP Billiton Plc - Common
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: . The total number of securities sold for BHP Billiton
Plc has been amended.
In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so
that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of
securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price
and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference
securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the
reference price.
For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring
Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129
AMENDMENT FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in BHP Billiton Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 25/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
2,922,666 GBP 14.34 GBP 14.04
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
4,612,112 GBP 14.35 GBP 14.03
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 190,603 GBP 16.47
Long Swap LONG 2,520 GBP 14.22
Long Swap LONG 2,745 GBP 14.20
Long Swap LONG 5,731 GBP 14.20
Long Swap LONG 6,819 GBP 14.17
Long Swap LONG 8,460 GBP 14.13
Long Swap LONG 9,375 GBP 14.18
Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 14.33
Long Swap LONG 20,532 GBP 14.28
Long Swap LONG 21,600 GBP 14.30
Long Swap LONG 2,376 GBP 14.20
Long Swap LONG 52,200 GBP 14.30
Long Swap LONG 2,741,751 GBP 16.47
Long Swap LONG 21,600 GBP 14.30
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 1,949 GBP 14.18
Short Swap SHORT 163,753 GBP 14.22
Short Swap SHORT 44,395 GBP 14.21
Short Swap SHORT 26,108 GBP 14.21
Short Swap SHORT 17,086 GBP 14.31
Short Swap SHORT 11,801 GBP 14.21
Short Swap SHORT 6,000 GBP 14.22
Short Swap SHORT 2,745 GBP 14.18
Short Swap SHORT 2,376 GBP 14.24
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
selling, securities under price American, date money
eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 26/03/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Rio Tinto Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 25/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
773,575 GBP 49.85 GBP 48.84
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
298,822 GBP 49.85 GBP 48.95
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 27,557 GBP 49.29
Long Swap LONG 6,146 GBP 49.86
Long Swap LONG 1,682 GBP 49.21
Long Swap LONG 1,640 GBP 49.35
Long Swap LONG 1,297 GBP 49.21
Long Swap LONG 1,287 GBP 49.21
Long Swap LONG 4 GBP 49.29
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 2,078 GBP 49.30
Short Swap SHORT 3,000 GBP 49.27
Short Swap SHORT 66,457 GBP 49.30
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
selling, securities under price American, date money
eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 26/03/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Punch Taverns Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 25/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
80,944 GBP 5.31 GBP 5.11
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
59,776 GBP 5.25 GBP 5.14
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 5.21
Long Swap LONG 821 GBP 5.15
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 381 GBP 5.18
Short Swap SHORT 1,489 GBP 5.18
Short Swap SHORT 2,778 GBP 5.19
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
selling, securities under price American, date money
eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 26/03/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Punch Taverns Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
FORM 38.5
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
(Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Oriel Resources Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 25/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
37,750 GBP 1.05 GBP 1.04
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
58,395 GBP 1.08 GBP 1.04
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 17,545 GBP 1.08
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
selling, securities under price American, date money
eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received
varying etc. per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option option
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.
NONE
Date of disclosure 26/03/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Mechel OAO
Nature of connection # Advisor
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