RNS Number:0852U
Merrill Lynch International
09 May 2008
FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 08/05/2008 at 11.21 under
number 9728T. The total number of WPP Group Plc securities bought 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 08 May 2008
Date of dealing 07 May 2008
Telephone number 020 7996 2121
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following
companies:
07 May 2008
WPP Group Plc - Common
Rio Tinto Limited - Common
Kazakhmys Plc - Common
BHP Billiton Limited - 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(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 Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 07/05/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest
price paid
purchased
408 AUS 45.59 AUS
45.59
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest
price received
6,500 AUS 45.19 AUS
45.19
(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, securities under price American, date
eg call option purchasing, option European etc
paid/received
varying etc.
per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option 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 08/05/2008
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 Rio Tinto Limited
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 07/05/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest
price received
100 AUS 145.21 AUS
145.21
(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, securities under price American, date
eg call option purchasing, option European etc
paid/received
varying etc.
per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option 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 08/05/2008
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 Kazakhmys Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 07/05/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest
price paid
purchased
152,760 GBP 17.43 GBP
17.05
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest
price received
135,120 GBP 17.47 GBP
17.03
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities
Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 5,775
GBP 17.26
Long Swap LONG 4,800
GBP 17.21
Long Swap LONG 2,365
GBP 17.26
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities
Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 882
GBP 17.30
Short Swap SHORT 2,462
GBP 17.27
Short Swap SHORT 3,615
GBP 17.30
Short Swap SHORT 5,775
GBP 17.27
Short Swap SHORT 6,012
GBP 17.30
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry
Option
selling, securities under price American, date
money
eg call option purchasing, option European etc
paid/received
varying etc.
per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option 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 08/05/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Kazakhmys 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 WPP Group Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 07/05/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest
price paid
purchased
617,259 GBP 6.47 GBP
6.22
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest
price received
6,966,850 GBP 6.47 GBP
6.24
(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, securities under price American, date
eg call option purchasing, option European etc
paid/received
varying etc.
per unit
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under Exercise price
eg call option 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 08/05/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected WPP Group Plc
Nature of connection # Advisor
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