RNS Number:2540Q
Merrill Lynch International
17 March 2008


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 14/03/2008 at 11:40 under number    
1315Q.  The total number of securities purchased 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                                        14 March 2008


Date of dealing                                           13 March 2008


Telephone number                                          020 7996 2121


Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:


13 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:


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                                                          13/03/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                1,071,291                           GBP 15.48                           GBP 15.01


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                1,488,254                           GBP 15.48                           GBP 14.97


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             68,332                         GBP 15.18


        Long Swap                LONG                               161                          GBP 15.16


        Long Swap                LONG                               500                          GBP 15.23


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,000                         GBP 15.23


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,590                         GBP 15.19


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,992                         GBP 15.18


        Long Swap                LONG                              3,000                         GBP 15.21


        Long Swap                LONG                              3,352                         GBP 15.07


        Long Swap                LONG                              5,520                         GBP 15.08


        Long Swap                LONG                             17,852                         GBP 15.16


        Long Swap                LONG                             20,000                         GBP 15.20


        Long Swap                LONG                             28,113                         GBP 15.08


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                            102,747                        AUD 32.68


       Short Swap                SHORT                            95,018                         AUD 32.68


       Short Swap                SHORT                            302,235                        AUD 32.68


       Short Swap                SHORT                             9,480                         GBP 15.10


       Short Swap                SHORT                              500                          GBP 15.22


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,310                         GBP 15.44


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,942                         GBP 15.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,000                         GBP 15.20


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,058                         GBP 15.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                            62,447                         GBP 15.21


       Short Swap                SHORT                             6,583                         GBP 15.13


       Short Swap                SHORT                            47,278                         GBP 15.35


       Short Swap                SHORT                            10,000                         GBP 15.10


       Short Swap                SHORT                            10,000                         GBP 15.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                            13,007                         GBP 15.03
       Short Swap                SHORT                            22,442                         GBP 15.35


       Short Swap                SHORT                            24,711                         GBP 15.14


       Short Swap                SHORT                              491                          GBP 15.14


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,520                         GBP 15.10


   (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money
                    selling,                           price


   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under               American,    date         paid/received


                  varying etc.     option                         European etc                per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
                                       option


   eg call 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                                                          14/03/2008


   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 dealings                            Common
  being


   disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          13/03/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 487,709                            GBP 54.50                           GBP 52.08


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 372,318                            GBP 54.50                           GBP 52.08


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                              8,260                         GBP 53.35


        Long Swap                LONG                               704                          GBP 53.03


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,087                         GBP 53.18


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,120                         GBP 52.93


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,753                         GBP 53.18


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,249                         GBP 53.81


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,341                         GBP 53.33


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,659                         GBP 53.33


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,955                         GBP 54.02


        Long Swap                LONG                              4,921                         GBP 54.02


        Long Swap                LONG                               496                          GBP 52.94


        Long Swap                LONG                              7,500                         GBP 54.10


        Long Swap                LONG                              8,800                         GBP 52.93


        Long Swap                LONG                             15,403                         GBP 53.35


        Long Swap                LONG                             16,905                         GBP 53.03


        Long Swap                LONG                             32,611                         GBP 53.81


        Long Swap                LONG                             84,555                         GBP 53.35


        Long Swap                LONG                              6,080                         GBP 52.93


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                              10                           GBP 54.25


       Short Swap                SHORT                            84,555                         GBP 53.30


       Short Swap                SHORT                            14,063                         GBP 53.06


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,727                         GBP 52.99


       Short Swap                SHORT                              238                          GBP 54.25


   (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities
   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money
                    selling,                           price


   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under               American,    date         paid/received


                  varying etc.     option                         European etc                per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
                                       option


   eg call 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                                                          14/03/2008


   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 dealings                            Common
  being


   disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          13/03/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                1,742,338                            GBP 6.02                            GBP 5.78


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                1,730,967                            GBP 5.97                            GBP 5.78


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             11,511                         GBP 5.85


        Long Swap                LONG                              6,736                         GBP 5.79


        Long Swap                LONG                              3,467                         GBP 5.94


        Long Swap                LONG                               600                          GBP 5.79


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,248                         GBP 5.95


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,359                         GBP 5.94


   (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money
                    selling,                           price


   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under               American,    date         paid/received


                  varying etc.     option                         European etc                per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
                                       option


   eg call 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                                                          14/03/2008


   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 dealings                            Common
  being


   disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          13/03/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


        Total number of securities purchased                      Lowest price paid


                 72,500                             GBP 1.05                            GBP 1.05


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 76,500                             GBP 1.05                            GBP 1.03


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,000                         GBP 1.05


   (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money
                    selling,                           price


   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under               American,    date         paid/received


                  varying etc.     option                         European etc                per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
                                       option


   eg call 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                                                          14/03/2008


   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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