RNS Number : 8863Z
Merrill Lynch International
25 July 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
Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 25 July 2008
Date of dealing 24 July 2008
Telephone number 020 7996 2121
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following
24 July 2008
Rio Tinto Plc - Common
Inmarsat Plc - Common
Imperial Energy Corporation Plc - Common
Banco Santander SA. - 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 Rio Tinto Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 24/07/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
416,305 GBP 50.98 GBP 48.65
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
508,371 GBP 51.00 GBP 48.56
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 21,025 GBP 50.61
Long Swap LONG 2,330 GBP 49.39
Long Swap LONG 1,643 GBP 49.70
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 70 GBP 48.88
Short Swap SHORT 140 GBP 48.89
Short Swap SHORT 274 GBP 48.89
Short Swap SHORT 333 GBP 48.88
Short Swap SHORT 426 GBP 48.88
Short Swap SHORT 588 GBP 48.89
Short Swap SHORT 1,925 GBP 50.16
(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 25/07/2008
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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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 Banco Santander SA.
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 24/07/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
3,858,002 EUR 12.45 EUR 12.12
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
1,611,868 EUR 12.44 EUR 12.12
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 87,225 EUR 12.26
Long Swap LONG 38,308 EUR 12.25
Long Swap LONG 27,314 EUR 12.25
Long Swap LONG 205 EUR 12.22
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 1,533 EUR 12.24
Short Swap SHORT 4,075 EUR 12.33
Short Swap SHORT 11,896 EUR 12.34
Short Swap SHORT 13,080 EUR 12.22
Short Swap SHORT 14,839 EUR 12.24
Short Swap SHORT 32,700 EUR 12.26
(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 25/07/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BANCO SANTANDER SA
Nature of connection Advisor
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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 Imperial Energy Corporation Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 24/07/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
662,335 GBP 10.82 GBP 0.05
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
492,544 GBP 10.80 GBP 10.22
(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 25/07/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Imperial Energy Corporation Plc
Nature of connection Advisor
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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 Inmarsat Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 24/07/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
168,300 GBP 4.61 GBP 4.52
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
60,692 GBP 4.60 GBP 4.52
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 7,864 GBP 4.61
Long Swap LONG 5,559 GBP 4.61
Long Swap LONG 4,715 GBP 4.61
Long Swap LONG 4,661 GBP 4.61
Long Swap LONG 1,809 GBP 4.61
Long Swap LONG 308 GBP 4.55
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 450 GBP 4.60
Short Swap SHORT 21,580 GBP 4.52
(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 25/07/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund
with whom connected
Nature of connection Advisor
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