RNS Number:3721M
Merrill Lynch International
23 January 2008


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 22/01/2008 at 10:52 under number     FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
2645M.  The total number of securities purchased for BHP Billiton Plc has been amended.
The total number of securities sold for Northern Rock Plc has been amended. The total
number of securities purchased and sold for Rio Tinto Plc has been amended.  The total
number of securities purchased and sold for Umbro Plc 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                                        22 January 2008


Date of dealing                                           21 January 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
Rio Tinto Limited
Rio Tinto Plc
Umbro Plc


AMENDMENT


state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:  The total number of securities purchased for BHP Billiton
Plc has been amended.  The total number of securities sold for Northern Rock Plc has been amended. The total number of
securities purchased and sold for Rio Tinto Plc has been amended.  The total number of securities purchased and sold
for Umbro Plc has been amended.


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(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 Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common
  being


  disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          21/01/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                2,560,682                           GBP 13.25                           GBP 12.35


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                1,901,202                           GBP 13.26                           GBP 12.29


  (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                                                          22/01/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


AMENDMENT                                                                                            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                                                          21/01/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 782,594                            GBP 0.95                            GBP 0.83


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 713,764                            GBP 1.01                            GBP 0.60


  (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                                                          22/01/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              Northern Rock Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


AMENDMENT                                                                                            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 Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common
  being


  disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          21/01/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 725,061                            GBP 45.02                           GBP 42.36


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 704,889                            GBP 47.00                           GBP 42.28


  (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                                                          22/01/2008


   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 dealings                            Common
  being


  disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          21/01/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                   509                             AUS 115.76                          AUS 115.76


  (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                                                          22/01/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor
AMENDMENT                                                                                            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                                                          Umbro Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common
  being


  disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          21/01/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                2,415,174                            GBP 1.90                            GBP 1.90


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                2,148,896                            GBP 1.90                            GBP 1.90


  (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                                                          22/01/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected             Nike Vapor Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nike)


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor




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