EPT Disclosure - Amendment
19 Februar 2008 - 12:37PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:2952O
Merrill Lynch International
19 February 2008
This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 15/02/2008 at FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
12:10 under number 1099O. The total number of Derivative Transactions has been amended
for BHP Billiton Plc.
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 14 February 2008
Date of dealing 13 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 Derivative Transactions has been
amended for BHP Billiton Plc.
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
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 BHP Billiton Plc
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 13/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
4,227,328 GBP 15.62 GBP 14.92
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
1,282,943 GBP 15.60 GBP 15.20
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 2,945 GBP 15.51
Long Swap LONG 5,136 GBP 15.35
Long Swap LONG 6,197 GBP 15.35
Long Swap LONG 18,479 GBP 15.51
Long Swap LONG 25,500 GBP 15.24
Long Swap LONG 47,243 GBP 15.51
Long Swap LONG 63,750 GBP 15.24
Long Swap LONG 450,000 GBP 15.37
Long Swap LONG 1,450 GBP 15.51
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 23,110 GBP 15.58
Short Swap SHORT 65,722 GBP 15.38
Short Swap SHORT 32,902 GBP 15.58
Short Swap SHORT 25,500 GBP 15.43
Short Swap SHORT 1,837 GBP 15.32
Short Swap SHORT 20,000 GBP 15.31
Short Swap SHORT 17,930 GBP 15.58
Short Swap SHORT 16,800 GBP 15.51
Short Swap SHORT 14,180 GBP 15.58
Short Swap SHORT 11,740 GBP 15.58
Short Swap SHORT 7,980 GBP 15.42
Short Swap SHORT 6,197 GBP 15.32
Short Swap SHORT 5,000 GBP 15.47
Short Swap SHORT 4,395 GBP 15.38
Short Swap SHORT 2,770 GBP 15.42
Short Swap SHORT 2,611 GBP 15.32
Short Swap SHORT 30,530 GBP 15.58
(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 14/02/2008
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 13/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
69,779 GBP 0.99 GBP 0.96
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
33,058 GBP 0.99 GBP 0.96
(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 14/02/2008
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(a)
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 13/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
463,684 GBP 56.01 GBP 54.04
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
554,095 GBP 55.82 GBP 53.90
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 90 GBP 55.46
Long Swap LONG 107 GBP 54.35
Long Swap LONG 598 GBP 54.79
Long Swap LONG 1,293 GBP 54.52
Long Swap LONG 1,470 GBP 54.46
Long Swap LONG 1,479 GBP 54.79
Long Swap LONG 7,738 GBP 54.59
Long Swap LONG 18,021 GBP 54.59
Long Swap LONG 19,330 GBP 54.52
Long Swap LONG 30 GBP 54.46
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 7,744 GBP 55.28
Short Swap SHORT 18,021 GBP 54.83
Short Swap SHORT 9,570 GBP 55.28
Short Swap SHORT 152 GBP 55.28
Short Swap SHORT 4,589 GBP 55.06
Short Swap SHORT 3,410 GBP 55.08
Short Swap SHORT 2,980 GBP 54.86
Short Swap SHORT 2,016 GBP 55.28
Short Swap SHORT 1,590 GBP 55.08
Short Swap SHORT 1,212 GBP 54.64
Short Swap SHORT 643 GBP 55.28
Short Swap SHORT 598 GBP 54.64
Short Swap SHORT 498 GBP 55.28
Short Swap SHORT 340 GBP 54.68
Short Swap SHORT 16,745 GBP 54.83
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry date Option money
selling, price
eg call option purchasing, securities under American, paid/received
varying etc. option European etc per unit
Warrant Selling -1,000 �2.71 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09
Warrant Selling -2,000 �2.72 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09
Warrant Buying 1,000 �2.90 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09
(ii) Exercising
Product name Number of securities under option Exercise price
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 14/02/2008
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 13/02/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
57,761 GBP 6.41 GBP 6.27
Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received
59,823 GBP 6.39 GBP 6.29
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 15,489 GBP 6.36
Long Swap LONG 4,657 GBP 6.36
Long Swap LONG 3,444 GBP 6.36
Long Swap LONG 3,388 GBP 6.36
Long Swap LONG 2,191 GBP 6.36
Long Swap LONG 33 GBP 6.36
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 475 GBP 6.32
Short Swap SHORT 1,093 GBP 6.38
Short Swap SHORT 12,975 GBP 6.38
(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 14/02/2008
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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