EPT Disclosure
March 28 2008 - 7:26AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:0265R
Merrill Lynch International
28 March 2008
FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
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 28 March 2008
Date of dealing 27 March 2008
Telephone number 020 7996 2121
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
27 March 2008
Rio Tinto Plc - Common
Punch Taverns Plc - Common
Oriel Resources Plc - Common
BHP Billiton Plc - Common
AMENDMENT
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:
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 27/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
1,949,628 GBP 14.85 GBP 14.47
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
2,401,146 GBP 14.83 GBP 14.38
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 9,624 GBP 14.68
Long Swap LONG 9,280 GBP 14.68
Long Swap LONG 7,452 GBP 14.68
Long Swap LONG 5,086 GBP 14.68
Long Swap LONG 2,780 GBP 14.68
Long Swap LONG 1,360 GBP 14.68
Long Swap LONG 1,200 GBP 14.84
Long Swap LONG 1,200 GBP 14.77
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 688 GBP 14.68
Short Swap SHORT 2,150 GBP 14.65
Short Swap SHORT 5,664 GBP 14.71
Short Swap SHORT 7,113 GBP 14.80
Short Swap SHORT 7,176 GBP 14.71
Short Swap SHORT 9,280 GBP 14.80
Short Swap SHORT 82,369 GBP 14.78
(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 28/03/2008
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 Rio Tinto Plc
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being
disclosed relate
Date of dealing 27/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
727,453 GBP 52.02 GBP 50.06
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
186,076 GBP 51.97 GBP 50.23
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 177,187 GBP 55.81
Long Swap LONG 74,471 GBP 51.45
Long Swap LONG 2,118 GBP 51.23
Long Swap LONG 780 GBP 51.36
Long Swap LONG 200 GBP 51.56
Long Swap LONG 165 GBP 51.62
Long Swap LONG 103 GBP 51.62
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 165 GBP 51.30
Short Swap SHORT 206 GBP 51.67
Short Swap SHORT 3,854 GBP 51.30
Short Swap SHORT 4,000 GBP 51.41
Short Swap SHORT 7,309 GBP 51.68
Short Swap SHORT 9,128 GBP 51.68
Short Swap SHORT 74,471 GBP 51.68
(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 28/03/2008
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 27/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
986,184 GBP 5.27 GBP 5.13
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
858,653 GBP 5.27 GBP 5.15
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 16,000 GBP 5.21
Long Swap LONG 8,411 GBP 5.21
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 426 GBP 5.19
Short Swap SHORT 4,617 GBP 5.20
Short Swap SHORT 5,153 GBP 5.19
(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 28/03/2008
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(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 Oriel Resources Plc
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being
disclosed relate
Date of dealing 27/03/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
1,098,375 GBP 1.07 GBP 1.06
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
1,098,375 GBP 1.06 GBP 1.06
(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 28/03/2008
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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