EPT Disclosure - Amendment
22 February 2008 - 10:23PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:5572O
Merrill Lynch International
22 February 2008
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 18/02/2008 at 09:50 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
under number 1834O. The total number of securities sold 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 06 February 2008
Date of dealing 05 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 sold 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 dealings Common
being
disclosed relate
Date of dealing 05/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
4,400,775 GBP 16.38 GBP 15.83
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
4,662,030 GBP 16.26 GBP 15.81
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 3,018 GBP 15.96
Long Swap LONG 3,615 GBP 16.06
Long Swap LONG 4,090 GBP 16.06
Long Swap LONG 5,000 GBP 15.95
Long Swap LONG 6,995 GBP 15.92
Long Swap LONG 14,846 GBP 15.96
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 16.38
Long Swap LONG 32,406 GBP 0.00
Long Swap LONG 1,900 GBP 15.96
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 32,406 GBP 15.92
Short Swap SHORT 100,000 GBP 15.91
Short Swap SHORT 718 GBP 16.01
Short Swap SHORT 25,000 GBP 15.86
Short Swap SHORT 20,270 GBP 16.00
Short Swap SHORT 14,846 GBP 15.93
Short Swap SHORT 7,247 GBP 15.92
Short Swap SHORT 6,763 GBP 15.97
Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 15.92
Short Swap SHORT 4,090 GBP 16.01
Short Swap SHORT 4,000 GBP 15.80
Short Swap SHORT 315,500 GBP 16.02
(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 06/02/2008
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 05/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
199,372 GBP 0.96 GBP 0.85
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
186,282 GBP 0.95 GBP 0.82
(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 06/02/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Northern Rock Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
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 dealings Common
being
disclosed relate
Date of dealing 05/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
1,046,958 GBP 56.54 GBP 0.01
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
989,196 GBP 55.09 GBP 53.80
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 33,322 GBP 54.41
Long Swap LONG 549 GBP 54.64
Long Swap LONG 893 GBP 54.64
Long Swap LONG 2,000 GBP 54.39
Long Swap LONG 7,250 GBP 55.00
Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 54.38
Long Swap LONG 16,041 GBP 54.41
Long Swap LONG 17,281 GBP 54.41
Long Swap LONG 32,191 GBP 53.97
Long Swap LONG 40,000 GBP 54.38
Long Swap LONG 87,809 GBP 53.97
Long Swap LONG 120,000 GBP 53.97
Long Swap LONG 120,000 GBP 53.97
Long Swap LONG 30,000 GBP 54.21
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 817 GBP 54.44
Short Swap SHORT 46,000 AUD 117.73
Short Swap SHORT 1,737,900 GBP 57.93
Short Swap SHORT 1,046,568 GBP 52.33
Short Swap SHORT 125,365 GBP 54.30
Short Swap SHORT 125,365 GBP 54.30
Short Swap SHORT 36,065 GBP 54.40
Short Swap SHORT 1,500 GBP 54.29
Short Swap SHORT 599 AUD 117.73
Short Swap SHORT 2,441 AUD 117.73
Short Swap SHORT 42,960 AUD 117.73
(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
Warrant Purchase 40 GBP 1.70 American 17/04/2009
(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 06/02/2008
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 05/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
1,602,570 GBP 6.70 GBP 6.28
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
1,246,636 GBP 6.70 GBP 6.34
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 200,000 GBP 6.57
Long Swap LONG 200,000 GBP 6.32
Long Swap LONG 102,269 GBP 6.49
Long Swap LONG 42,307 GBP 6.53
Long Swap LONG 15,033 GBP 6.53
Long Swap LONG 6,779 GBP 6.49
Long Swap LONG 6,548 GBP 6.53
Long Swap LONG 4,701 GBP 6.53
Long Swap LONG 1,764 GBP 6.53
Long Swap LONG 1,034 GBP 6.53
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 14,764 GBP 6.70
(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 06/02/2008
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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