EPT Disclosure - Amendment
February 13 2008 - 8:24AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:9293N
Merrill Lynch International
13 February 2008
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 12/02/2008 at 15:52
under number 8531N. The total number of 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 11 February 2008
Date of dealing 08 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
Northern Rock Plc
Punch Taverns Plc
Rio Tinto Plc
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of 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
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 08/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
1,004,281 GBP 15.01 GBP 14.61
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
1,056,796 GBP 14.97 GBP 14.60
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 2,934 GBP 14.65
Long Swap LONG 6,975 GBP 14.76
Long Swap LONG 7,520 GBP 14.82
Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 14.67
Long Swap LONG 12,376 GBP 14.78
Long Swap LONG 22,270 GBP 14.83
Long Swap LONG 1,066 GBP 14.65
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 20,000 GBP 14.74
Short Swap SHORT 78,722 GBP 14.78
Short Swap SHORT 1 GBP 14.78
Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 14.78
Short Swap SHORT 2,613 GBP 14.79
Short Swap SHORT 1,921 GBP 14.76
Short Swap SHORT 1,483 GBP 14.79
Short Swap SHORT 1,069 GBP 14.76
Short Swap SHORT 401 GBP 15.01
Short Swap SHORT 81,000 GBP 14.75
(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 11/02/2008
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(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED
INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International
Company dealt in Northern Rock Plc
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 08/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
56,894 GBP 1.04 GBP 0.94
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
40,514 GBP 1.03 GBP 0.97
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
(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 11/02/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Northern Rock Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
AMENDMENT FORM 38.5(a)
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 08/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
2,428,208 GBP 53.37 GBP 51.93
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
2,257,084 GBP 53.55 GBP 51.77
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 72,973 GBP 52.94
Long Swap LONG 77,932 USD 98.56
Long Swap LONG 2,844 GBP 52.64
Long Swap LONG 3,131 GBP 52.16
Long Swap LONG 3,900 GBP 52.80
Long Swap LONG 4,590 GBP 52.80
Long Swap LONG 6,329 GBP 53.04
Long Swap LONG 15,500 GBP 52.45
Long Swap LONG 37,500 GBP 52.92
Long Swap LONG 38,621 GBP 52.94
Long Swap LONG 41,715 GBP 52.94
Long Swap LONG 155,865 USD 98.56
Long Swap LONG 69,879 GBP 52.94
Long Swap LONG 1,671 GBP 53.04
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 24,404 GBP 53.00
Short Swap SHORT 18,750 GBP 52.81
Short Swap SHORT 11,250 GBP 52.81
Short Swap SHORT 7,500 GBP 53.55
Short Swap SHORT 3,834 GBP 52.78
Short Swap SHORT 1,413 GBP 52.85
Short Swap SHORT 1,000 GBP 53.06
Short Swap SHORT 290 GBP 53.05
Short Swap SHORT 106 GBP 53.31
Short Swap SHORT 28 GBP 52.85
Short Swap SHORT 24,404 GBP 53.00
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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.
Warrant Buying 2,000 �2.52 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09
(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 11/02/2008
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 08/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
265,376 GBP 6.42 GBP 6.21
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
12,489 GBP 6.42 GBP 6.22
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 60,000 GBP 6.42
Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 6.42
Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 6.42
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 6.42
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 6.42
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 6.42
Long Swap LONG 15,376 GBP 6.27
Long Swap LONG 15,000 GBP 6.42
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 423 GBP 6.22
Short Swap SHORT 2,774 GBP 6.42
Short Swap SHORT 9,292 GBP 6.26
(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 11/02/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Punch Taverns Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
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