RNS Number:3763O
Merrill Lynch International
20 February 2008
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 13/02/2008 at FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
12:46 under number 9199N. The total number of securities purchased for Rio Tinto
Limited 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 04 February 2008
Date of dealing 01 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 Limited
BHP Billiton Plc
Northern Rock Plc
Rio Tinto Limited
Rio Tinto Plc
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of securities purchased for Rio Tinto
Limited 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 01/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
8,158,175 GBP 16.71 GBP 14.70
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
14,803,774 GBP 16.68 GBP 0.16
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 16.17
Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 16.06
Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 16.06
Long Swap LONG 42,000 GBP 15.77
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 16.10
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 16.09
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 16.09
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 16.07
Long Swap LONG 20,807 GBP 16.53
Long Swap LONG 17,980 GBP 16.29
Long Swap LONG 15,000 GBP 16.18
Long Swap LONG 15,000 GBP 16.08
Long Swap LONG 1,680 GBP 16.18
Long Swap LONG 24,148 GBP 16.53
Long Swap LONG 1,000 GBP 16.29
Long Swap LONG 15,000 GBP 16.18
Long Swap LONG 2,440 GBP 16.15
Long Swap LONG 5,880 GBP 16.18
Long Swap LONG 9,510 GBP 16.18
Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 16.29
Long Swap LONG 10,000 GBP 16.29
Long Swap LONG 12,020 GBP 16.29
Long Swap LONG 15,000 GBP 16.08
Long Swap LONG 624 GBP 16.51
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 300,000 GBP 16.55
Short Swap SHORT 300,000 GBP 16.55
Short Swap SHORT 37,168 AUD 35.51
Short Swap SHORT 1,100,000 GBP 15.92
Short Swap SHORT 1,100,000 GBP 15.92
Short Swap SHORT 1,050,000 GBP 16.17
Short Swap SHORT 600,000 GBP 16.06
Short Swap SHORT 450,000 GBP 16.13
Short Swap SHORT 300,000 GBP 15.96
Short Swap SHORT 532,832 AUD 35.51
Short Swap SHORT 15,000 GBP 16.21
Short Swap SHORT 300,000 GBP 16.33
Short Swap SHORT 25,000 GBP 15.76
Short Swap SHORT 24,148 GBP 16.36
Short Swap SHORT 19,840 GBP 16.33
Short Swap SHORT 17,980 GBP 16.40
Short Swap SHORT 15,000 GBP 16.21
Short Swap SHORT 25,000 GBP 15.80
Short Swap SHORT 15,000 GBP 16.21
Short Swap SHORT 50,000 GBP 16.46
Short Swap SHORT 14,936 GBP 16.22
Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 15.76
Short Swap SHORT 7,310 GBP 16.36
Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 16.40
Short Swap SHORT 3,195 GBP 16.36
Short Swap SHORT 2,750 GBP 16.36
Short Swap SHORT 15,000 GBP 15.76
Short Swap SHORT 105,106 GBP 16.21
Short Swap SHORT 300,000 GBP 16.59
Short Swap SHORT 233,628 GBP 16.61
Short Swap SHORT 175,000 GBP 15.92
Short Swap SHORT 175,000 GBP 15.92
Short Swap SHORT 150,000 GBP 15.48
Short Swap SHORT 150,000 GBP 16.03
Short Swap SHORT 25,000 GBP 16.68
Short Swap SHORT 120,106 GBP 16.21
Short Swap SHORT 1,020 GBP 16.40
Short Swap SHORT 100,000 GBP 16.19
Short Swap SHORT 100,000 GBP 16.19
Short Swap SHORT 68,500 GBP 16.49
Short Swap SHORT 50,000 GBP 15.76
Short Swap SHORT 50,000 GBP 16.46
Short Swap SHORT 50,000 GBP 15.48
Short Swap SHORT 131,500 GBP 16.49
(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 04/02/2008
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 01/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
2,425,297 GBP 1.10 GBP 0.96
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
331,102 GBP 1.12 GBP 0.95
(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 04/02/2008
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 01/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
4,437,863 GBP 57.97 GBP 50.14
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
4,495,567 GBP 59.91 GBP 50.14
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 100,000 GBP 57.33
Long Swap LONG 514 GBP 53.52
Long Swap LONG 350,000 GBP 55.91
Long Swap LONG 200,000 GBP 55.95
Long Swap LONG 100,000 GBP 57.37
Long Swap LONG 100,000 GBP 57.25
Long Swap LONG 100,000 GBP 56.25
Long Swap LONG 100,000 GBP 55.07
Long Swap LONG 99,494 GBP 56.34
Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 55.99
Long Swap LONG 22,530 GBP 56.10
Long Swap LONG 7,744 GBP 53.52
Long Swap LONG 7,744 GBP 53.52
Long Swap LONG 5,500 GBP 55.86
Long Swap LONG 2,721 GBP 56.01
Long Swap LONG 2,171 GBP 56.46
Long Swap LONG 829 GBP 56.46
Long Swap LONG 25,005 GBP 56.34
Long Swap LONG 150,000 GBP 55.33
Long Swap LONG 514 GBP 53.52
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 5,798 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 4,724 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 4,746 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 4,767 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 4,892 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 5,598 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 5,605 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 5,798 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 4,719 GBP 53.47
Short Swap SHORT 3,000 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 5,670 GBP 56.63
Short Swap SHORT 4,522 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 4,092 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 4,092 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 3,500 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 3,492 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 3,291 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 3,248 GBP 54.48
Short Swap SHORT 3,097 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 5,798 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 3,000 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 8,015 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 2,876 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 3,076 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 9,000 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 265,839 GBP 56.92
Short Swap SHORT 46,900 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 40,000 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 30,000 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 25,500 GBP 56.22
Short Swap SHORT 14,797 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 11,534 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 55.00
Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 56.08
Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 56.22
Short Swap SHORT 8,014 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 56.08
Short Swap SHORT 5,977 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 8,015 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 2,240 GBP 53.47
Short Swap SHORT 8,015 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 8,000 GBP 56.79
Short Swap SHORT 8,000 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 7,822 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 7,815 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 7,744 GBP 54.48
Short Swap SHORT 7,500 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 6,783 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 6,000 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 151 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 332 GBP 54.48
Short Swap SHORT 94 GBP 54.48
Short Swap SHORT 95 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 102 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 103 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 105 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 75 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 122 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 69 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 172 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 214 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 221 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 253 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 294 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 315 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 2,500 GBP 59.91
Short Swap SHORT 120 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 16 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 4 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 5 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 9 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 11 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 13 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 16 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 88 GBP 54.48
Short Swap SHORT 16 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 348 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 37 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 37 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 39 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 44 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 50 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 50 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 50 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 16 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 1,606 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 324 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 841 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 900 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 900 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 900 GBP 54.48
Short Swap SHORT 900 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 804 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 1,184 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 804 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 1,705 GBP 54.48
Short Swap SHORT 1,891 GBP 54.48
Short Swap SHORT 2,037 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 2,116 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 2,217 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 2,217 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 4 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 906 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 453 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 404 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 404 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 420 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 433 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 435 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 436 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 805 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 444 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 2,486 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 455 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 455 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 457 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 459 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 460 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 508 GBP 55.19
Short Swap SHORT 514 GBP 54.48
Short Swap SHORT 437 GBP 55.19
(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 04/02/2008
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 BHP Billiton Limited
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being
disclosed relate
Date of dealing 01/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
100,000 AUS 41.64 AUS 41.64
(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 04/02/2008
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 Rio Tinto Limited
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being
disclosed relate
Date of dealing 01/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
2,129,378 AUS 134.27 AUS 123.65
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
598,500 AUS 134.41 AUS 123.65
(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 04/02/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
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