EPT Disclosure
27 Agosto 2008 - 12:21PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number : 1070C
Merrill Lynch International
27 August 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 27 August 2008
Date of dealing 26 August 2008
Telephone number 020 7996 2121
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following
26 August 2008
Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common
Informa Plc - Common
BHP Billiton Plc - Common
Alliance & Leicester Plc - Common
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 Alliance & Leicester Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 26/08/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
818,805 GBP 3.18 GBP 3.11
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
98,559 GBP 3.19 GBP 3.12
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 500,000 GBP 3.13
Long Swap LONG 75,000 GBP 3.14
Long Swap LONG 55,000 GBP 3.14
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 3.14
Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 3.14
Long Swap LONG 4,670 GBP 3.14
Long Swap LONG 1,490 GBP 3.15
Long Swap LONG 380 GBP 3.15
Long Swap LONG 208 GBP 3.14
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 70 GBP 3.15
(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 27/08/2008
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
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 Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 26/08/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
1,299,324 GBP 16.90 GBP 16.25
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
1,049,007 GBP 16.96 GBP 16.25
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 11,806 GBP 16.76
Long Swap LONG 134 GBP 16.45
Long Swap LONG 242 GBP 16.62
Long Swap LONG 278 GBP 16.61
Long Swap LONG 764 GBP 16.62
Long Swap LONG 2,000 GBP 16.37
Long Swap LONG 2,000 GBP 16.37
Long Swap LONG 2,167 GBP 16.61
Long Swap LONG 30 GBP 16.62
Long Swap LONG 2,691 GBP 16.62
Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 16.34
Long Swap LONG 63,566 GBP 16.62
Long Swap LONG 2,293 GBP 16.62
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 2,000 GBP 16.96
Short Swap SHORT 47,590 GBP 16.54
Short Swap SHORT 13,074 GBP 16.54
Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 16.95
Short Swap SHORT 5,500 GBP 16.40
Short Swap SHORT 5,500 GBP 16.40
Short Swap SHORT 3,907 GBP 16.54
(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 27/08/2008
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(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 Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 26/08/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
21,066 GBP 2.71 GBP 2.66
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
8,157 GBP 2.68 GBP 2.67
(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 27/08/2008
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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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 Informa Plc
Class of relevant security to which the Common
dealings being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 26/08/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid
purchased
67,261 GBP 4.28 GBP 4.23
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
96,752 GBP 4.28 GBP 4.23
(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 27/08/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Informa Plc
Nature of connection Advisor
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