RNS Number:2952O
Merrill Lynch International
19 February 2008


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 15/02/2008 at       FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
12:10 under number 1099O.  The total number of Derivative Transactions has been amended
for BHP Billiton Plc.


           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 February 2008


Date of dealing                                           13 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 has been
amended for BHP Billiton Plc.


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                                                          13/02/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                4,227,328                           GBP 15.62                           GBP 14.92


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                1,282,943                           GBP 15.60                           GBP 15.20


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,945                         GBP 15.51


        Long Swap                LONG                              5,136                         GBP 15.35


        Long Swap                LONG                              6,197                         GBP 15.35


        Long Swap                LONG                             18,479                         GBP 15.51


        Long Swap                LONG                             25,500                         GBP 15.24


        Long Swap                LONG                             47,243                         GBP 15.51


        Long Swap                LONG                             63,750                         GBP 15.24


        Long Swap                LONG                             450,000                        GBP 15.37


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,450                         GBP 15.51


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


       Short Swap                SHORT                            23,110                         GBP 15.58


       Short Swap                SHORT                            65,722                         GBP 15.38


       Short Swap                SHORT                            32,902                         GBP 15.58


       Short Swap                SHORT                            25,500                         GBP 15.43


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,837                         GBP 15.32


       Short Swap                SHORT                            20,000                         GBP 15.31


       Short Swap                SHORT                            17,930                         GBP 15.58


       Short Swap                SHORT                            16,800                         GBP 15.51


       Short Swap                SHORT                            14,180                         GBP 15.58


       Short Swap                SHORT                            11,740                         GBP 15.58


       Short Swap                SHORT                             7,980                         GBP 15.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                             6,197                         GBP 15.32


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,000                         GBP 15.47


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,395                         GBP 15.38


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,770                         GBP 15.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,611                         GBP 15.32


       Short Swap                SHORT                            30,530                         GBP 15.58


   (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                                                          14/02/2008


   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                                                          13/02/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 69,779                             GBP 0.99                            GBP 0.96


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 33,058                             GBP 0.99                            GBP 0.96


  (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                                                          14/02/2008


   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(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                                                          13/02/2008


  2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 463,684                            GBP 56.01                           GBP 54.04


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 554,095                            GBP 55.82                           GBP 53.90


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


        Long Swap                LONG                               90                           GBP 55.46


        Long Swap                LONG                               107                          GBP 54.35


        Long Swap                LONG                               598                          GBP 54.79


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,293                         GBP 54.52


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,470                         GBP 54.46


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,479                         GBP 54.79


        Long Swap                LONG                              7,738                         GBP 54.59


        Long Swap                LONG                             18,021                         GBP 54.59


        Long Swap                LONG                             19,330                         GBP 54.52


        Long Swap                LONG                               30                           GBP 54.46


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


       Short Swap                SHORT                             7,744                         GBP 55.28


       Short Swap                SHORT                            18,021                         GBP 54.83


       Short Swap                SHORT                             9,570                         GBP 55.28


       Short Swap                SHORT                              152                          GBP 55.28


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,589                         GBP 55.06


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,410                         GBP 55.08


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,980                         GBP 54.86


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,016                         GBP 55.28


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,590                         GBP 55.08


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,212                         GBP 54.64


       Short Swap                SHORT                              643                          GBP 55.28


       Short Swap                SHORT                              598                          GBP 54.64


       Short Swap                SHORT                              498                          GBP 55.28


       Short Swap                SHORT                              340                          GBP 54.68


       Short Swap                SHORT                            16,745                         GBP 54.83


  (c)  Options transactions in respect of existing securities

  (i)  Writing, selling, purchasing or varying


   Product name       Writing,         Number of            Exercise      Type, e.g.   Expiry date  Option money
                      selling,                              price
  eg call option      purchasing,      securities under                  American,                   paid/received
                      varying etc.     option                            European etc                per unit


        Warrant           Selling            -1,000            �2.71        AMERICAN     17-Apr-09


        Warrant           Selling            -2,000            �2.72        AMERICAN     17-Apr-09


        Warrant            Buying              1,000            �2.90       AMERICAN     17-Apr-09


  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under option Exercise price


  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                                                          14/02/2008


   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                                                          13/02/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 57,761                             GBP 6.41                            GBP 6.27


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 59,823                             GBP 6.39                            GBP 6.29


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


        Long Swap                LONG                             15,489                         GBP 6.36


        Long Swap                LONG                              4,657                         GBP 6.36


        Long Swap                LONG                              3,444                         GBP 6.36


        Long Swap                LONG                              3,388                         GBP 6.36


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,191                         GBP 6.36


        Long Swap                LONG                               33                           GBP 6.36


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


       Short Swap                SHORT                              475                          GBP 6.32


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,093                         GBP 6.38


       Short Swap                SHORT                            12,975                         GBP 6.38


   (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                                                          14/02/2008


   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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