EPT Disclosure - Amendment
19 February 2008 - 10:24PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:2890O
Merrill Lynch International
19 February 2008
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 18/02/2008 at 09:35 under number FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
1816O. The total number of securities purchased, sold and Derivative Transactions for
BHP Billiton Plc have been amended. The total number of securities sold for Northern
Rock Plc has been amended. The total number of securities purchased for Punch Taverns
Plc has been amended. The total number of securities purchased 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 18 February 2008
Date of dealing 15 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 securities purchased, sold and
Derivative Transactions for BHP Billiton Plc have been amended. The total number of securities sold for Northern Rock
Plc has been amended. The total number of securities purchased for Punch Taverns Plc has been amended. The total
number of securities purchased 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 15/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
2,752,184 GBP 16.00 GBP 15.46
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
1,743,154 GBP 15.90 GBP 15.40
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 3,000 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 21,531 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 13,820 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 8,954 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 8,513 GBP 15.64
Long Swap LONG 7,500 GBP 15.51
Long Swap LONG 6,030 GBP 15.74
Long Swap LONG 2,910 AUD 34.56
Long Swap LONG 5,872 GBP 15.64
Long Swap LONG 30,000 GBP 15.80
Long Swap LONG 2,646 GBP 15.64
Long Swap LONG 2,217 GBP 15.50
Long Swap LONG 1,144 GBP 15.49
Long Swap LONG 1,120 GBP 15.74
Long Swap LONG 719 GBP 15.50
Long Swap LONG 27 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 47,090 AUD 34.56
Long Swap LONG 6,010 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 180,000 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 22,298 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 181,101 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 29,402 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 101,159 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 68,916 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 60,224 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 48,000 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 34,960 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 33,073 GBP 15.52
Long Swap LONG 233,628 GBP 15.52
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 830 GBP 15.43
Short Swap SHORT 45,181 GBP 15.58
Short Swap SHORT 8,513 GBP 15.62
Short Swap SHORT 7,528 GBP 15.49
Short Swap SHORT 4,361 GBP 15.49
Short Swap SHORT 3,217 GBP 15.63
Short Swap SHORT 3,211 GBP 15.49
Short Swap SHORT 2,646 GBP 15.63
(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 18/02/2008
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(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 15/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
183,135 GBP 0.98 GBP 0.91
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
193,272 GBP 0.97 GBP 0.90
(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
selling, price
eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received per
varying etc. option European etc 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 18/02/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Northern Rock Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
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 15/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
344,510 GBP 56.59 GBP 54.83
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
333,020 GBP 56.55 GBP 54.86
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 15,431 GBP 55.03
Long Swap LONG 4,000 GBP 55.07
Long Swap LONG 3,000 GBP 55.18
Long Swap LONG 2,040 GBP 55.24
Long Swap LONG 1,500 GBP 54.03
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 120 GBP 56.28
Short Swap SHORT 361 GBP 55.56
Short Swap SHORT 962 GBP 55.98
Short Swap SHORT 1,042 GBP 55.56
Short Swap SHORT 1,977 GBP 55.02
Short Swap SHORT 62,218 GBP 55.02
(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 18/02/2008
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 Punch Taverns Plc
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 15/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
360,998 GBP 6.48 GBP 6.38
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
354,112 GBP 6.47 GBP 6.36
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 3,009 GBP 6.42
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 224 GBP 6.37
Short Swap SHORT 456 GBP 6.37
Short Swap SHORT 3,155 GBP 6.36
(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 18/02/2008
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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