Merrill Lynch (EPT) - EPT Disclosure -Amendment
RNS Number:7566O
Merrill Lynch International
26 February 2008
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 25/02/2008 at 10:17 under
number 6437O. The total number of Derivative Transactions for BHP Billiton Plc has
been amended. The total number of purchased and Derivative Transactions for Rio Tinto
Plc has been amended.
FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
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 25 February 2008
Date of dealing 22 February 2008
Telephone number 020 7996 2121
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
BHP Billiton Plc
Foseco Plc
Punch Taverns Plc
Rio Tinto Plc
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of Derivative Transactions for BHP
Billiton Plc has been amended. The total number of purchased and Derivative Transactions for Rio Tinto 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 dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 22/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
3,384,949 GBP 16.59 GBP 16.14
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
3,274,633 GBP 16.59 GBP 16.05
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 9,887 GBP 16.39
Long Swap LONG 284,082 GBP 16.50
Long Swap LONG 150,402 GBP 16.50
Long Swap LONG 110,471 GBP 16.35
Long Swap LONG 81,000 GBP 16.50
Long Swap LONG 835 GBP 16.49
Long Swap LONG 11,547 GBP 16.50
Long Swap LONG 9,165 GBP 16.49
Long Swap LONG 8,605 GBP 0.00
Long Swap LONG 7,540 GBP 16.37
Long Swap LONG 7,510 GBP 0.00
Long Swap LONG 6,223 GBP 16.39
Long Swap LONG 4,309 GBP 16.35
Long Swap LONG 2,993 GBP 0.00
Long Swap LONG 2,409 GBP 16.39
Long Swap LONG 19,645 GBP 16.50
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 19,350 GBP 16.33
Short Swap SHORT 132,637 GBP 16.50
Short Swap SHORT 110,471 GBP 16.34
Short Swap SHORT 74,366 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 48,903 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 2,591 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 621 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 732 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 833 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 944 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 1,113 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 1,374 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 1,704 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 1,777 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 34,242 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 2,534 GBP 16.45
Short Swap SHORT 22,518 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 2,702 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 7,510 GBP 16.36
Short Swap SHORT 10,119 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 11,026 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 12,471 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 15,388 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 16,767 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 18,964 GBP 16.27
Short Swap SHORT 548 GBP 16.15
Short Swap SHORT 2,090 GBP 16.27
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
eg call option selling, securities under price American, date paid/received
purchasing, option European etc per unit
varying etc.
(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 25/02/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
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 Rio Tinto Plc
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 22/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
503,891 GBP 58.19 GBP 56.26
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
351,926 GBP 58.26 GBP 56.30
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 615 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 3,243 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 2,976 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 2,140 GBP 57.77
Long Swap LONG 2,039 GBP 57.59
Long Swap LONG 1,779 GBP 58.28
Long Swap LONG 1,500 GBP 56.86
Long Swap LONG 1,400 GBP 57.59
Long Swap LONG 161 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 762 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 4,526 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 523 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 501 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 404 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 327 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 278 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 245 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 215 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 183 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 795 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 10,071 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 63,475 GBP 56.90
Long Swap LONG 51,466 GBP 58.28
Long Swap LONG 36,065 GBP 58.28
Long Swap LONG 21,872 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 14,383 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 3,668 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 12,269 GBP 58.28
Long Swap LONG 3,834 GBP 58.28
Long Swap LONG 8,025 GBP 58.28
Long Swap LONG 8,000 GBP 58.28
Long Swap LONG 7,260 GBP 56.90
Long Swap LONG 6,623 GBP 56.71
Long Swap LONG 5,578 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 4,931 GBP 57.13
Long Swap LONG 4,589 GBP 58.28
Long Swap LONG 13,973 GBP 58.28
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 149 GBP 57.78
Short Swap SHORT 18,517 GBP 57.26
Short Swap SHORT 2,039 GBP 57.78
Short Swap SHORT 478 GBP 57.70
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
eg call option selling, securities under price American, date paid/received
purchasing, option European etc per unit
varying etc.
(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 25/02/2008
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 dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 22/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
15,586 GBP 6.44 GBP 6.35
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
133,521 GBP 6.45 GBP 6.34
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 132 GBP 6.40
Short Swap SHORT 470 GBP 6.40
Short Swap SHORT 1,000 GBP 6.47
Short Swap SHORT 20,000 GBP 6.40
Short Swap SHORT 80,521 GBP 6.35
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
eg call option selling, securities under price American, date paid/received
purchasing, option European etc per unit
varying etc.
(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 25/02/2008
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 Foseco Plc
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 22/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
33,362 GBP 2.89 GBP 2.88
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
37,112 GBP 2.89 GBP 2.87
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 13,500 GBP 2.88
Long Swap LONG 6,850 GBP 2.88
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 22,150 GBP 2.88
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
eg call option selling, securities under price American, date paid/received
purchasing, option European etc per unit
varying etc.
(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 25/02/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Cookson Group Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
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