RNS Number:5418R
Merrill Lynch International
03 April 2008


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 02/04/2008 at       FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
11:04 under number 4048R.  The total number of Derivative Transactions for 
Rio Tinto 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                                        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 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                                     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

                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    date         money

  eg call option   purchasing,      option                         European etc                paid/received

                   varying etc.                                                                per unit




   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                             5,580                         GBP 51.36


       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                             3,750                         GBP 52.18


   (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                                                          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

                    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                                                          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

                    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                                                          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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