EPT Disclosure - Amendment
April 02 2008 - 6:04AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:4048R
Merrill Lynch International
02 April 2008
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 01/04/2008 at 11:53 under
number 3027R. The total number of purchases, sales and Derivative Transactions for
BHP Billiton Plc has been amended. The total number of sales and Derivative
Transactions for Rio Tinto Plc has been amended also.
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 01 April 2008
Date of dealing 31 March 2008
Telephone number 020 7996 2121
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
31 March 2008
Rio Tinto Plc - Common
BHP Billiton Plc - Common
Punch Taverns Plc - Common
Oriel Resources Plc - Common
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of purchases, sales and Derivative
Transactions for BHP Billiton Plc has been amended. The total number of sales and Derivative Transactions for Rio
Tinto Plc has been amended also.
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 31/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
2,022,056 GBP 14.99 GBP 14.48
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
2,288,224 GBP 14.96 GBP 14.49
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 2,823 GBP 14.92
Long Swap LONG 4,145 GBP 14.73
Long Swap LONG 4,187 GBP 14.92
Long Swap LONG 4,367 GBP 14.73
Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 14.80
Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 14.84
Long Swap LONG 26,431 GBP 0.00
Long Swap LONG 1,500 GBP 14.59
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 5,538 GBP 14.76
Short Swap SHORT 50,054 GBP 14.89
Short Swap SHORT 6,517 GBP 14.83
Short Swap SHORT 339 GBP 14.83
Short Swap SHORT 4,145 GBP 14.76
Short Swap SHORT 2,568 GBP 14.83
Short Swap SHORT 2,402 GBP 14.92
Short Swap SHORT 1,360 GBP 14.88
Short Swap SHORT 1,350 GBP 14.88
Short Swap SHORT 1,058 GBP 14.52
Short Swap SHORT 596 GBP 14.83
Short Swap SHORT 406 GBP 14.65
Short Swap SHORT 383 GBP 14.95
Short Swap SHORT 11,491 GBP 14.88
(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 01/04/2008
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 Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 31/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
832,830 GBP 52.47 GBP 50.75
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
984,130 GBP 52.43 GBP 50.78
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 750 GBP 52.22
Long Swap LONG 1,417 GBP 51.12
Long Swap LONG 1,574 GBP 52.19
Long Swap LONG 98,658 GBP 52.33
Long Swap LONG 164,430 GBP 52.33
Long Swap LONG 255 GBP 50.99
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 2,000 GBP 52.32
Short Swap SHORT 38,508 GBP 52.10
Short Swap SHORT 3,750 GBP 52.18
Short Swap SHORT 99 GBP 52.32
Short Swap SHORT 1,681 GBP 51.09
Short Swap SHORT 1,297 GBP 51.36
Short Swap SHORT 1,120 GBP 52.26
Short Swap SHORT 1,082 GBP 51.36
Short Swap SHORT 750 GBP 52.25
Short Swap SHORT 450 GBP 52.26
Short Swap SHORT 371 GBP 51.36
Short Swap SHORT 5,580 GBP 51.36
(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 01/04/2008
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 31/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
522,769 GBP 5.51 GBP 5.35
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
898,863 GBP 5.52 GBP 5.35
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 12,850 GBP 5.45
Long Swap LONG 4,617 GBP 5.45
Long Swap LONG 3,129 GBP 5.39
Long Swap LONG 1,500 GBP 5.49
Long Swap LONG 890 GBP 5.45
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 95 GBP 5.47
Short Swap SHORT 20,904 GBP 5.47
(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 01/04/2008
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 31/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
5,000 GBP 1.07 GBP 1.07
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 1.07
(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 01/04/2008
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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