EPT Disclosure
09 Octobre 2008 - 2:46PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number : 4835F
Merrill Lynch International
09 October 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 MERGERS
Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 09 October 2008
Date of dealing 08 October 2008
Telephone number 020 7996 2121
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:
08 October 2008
Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common
BHP Billiton Plc - Common
Axon Group 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 dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 08/10/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid Lowest price paid
65,931 GBP 2.89 GBP 2.73
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
113,526 GBP 2.86 GBP 2.74
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 35,828 GBP 2.75
Long Swap LONG 814 GBP 2.78
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 814 GBP 2.74
Short Swap SHORT 2,257 GBP 2.77
Short Swap SHORT 33,571 GBP 2.74
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, selling, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
eg call option purchasing, securities under price American, date
varying etc. option European etc paid/received
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 09/10/2008
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 dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 08/10/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid Lowest price paid
4,213,225 GBP 11.05 GBP 0.04
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
4,080,754 GBP 10.96 GBP 9.60
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 10,690 GBP 9.74
Long Swap LONG 43,587 GBP 10.35
Long Swap LONG 35,641 GBP 10.13
Long Swap LONG 29,944 GBP 10.25
Long Swap LONG 28,187 GBP 10.08
Long Swap LONG 28,000 GBP 9.89
Long Swap LONG 20,688 GBP 10.19
Long Swap LONG 20,000 GBP 10.87
Long Swap LONG 776 GBP 9.94
Long Swap LONG 13,965 GBP 10.20
Long Swap LONG 418,004 GBP 10.25
Long Swap LONG 8,000 GBP 10.71
Long Swap LONG 6,226 GBP 9.94
Long Swap LONG 5,564 GBP 10.09
Long Swap LONG 4,000 GBP 10.16
Long Swap LONG 3,934 GBP 10.25
Long Swap LONG 2,673 GBP 10.13
Long Swap LONG 2,471 GBP 10.19
Long Swap LONG 19,286 GBP 9.94
Long Swap LONG 1,167,057 GBP 10.18
Long Swap LONG 47,534 GBP 9.95
Long Swap LONG 44,600 GBP 10.08
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 28,187 GBP 10.13
Short Swap SHORT 2,673 GBP 10.58
Short Swap SHORT 8,000 GBP 10.72
Short Swap SHORT 8,830 GBP 10.32
Short Swap SHORT 14,000 GBP 10.17
Short Swap SHORT 16,436 GBP 10.18
Short Swap SHORT 19,286 GBP 10.50
Short Swap SHORT 20,000 GBP 10.78
Short Swap SHORT 24,120 GBP 10.28
Short Swap SHORT 35,641 GBP 10.58
Short Swap SHORT 43,587 GBP 10.36
Short Swap SHORT 47,534 GBP 0.00
Short Swap SHORT 61,450 GBP 0.00
Short Swap SHORT 418,004 GBP 10.28
Short Swap SHORT 1,167,057 GBP 10.20
Short Swap SHORT 11 GBP 10.20
Short Swap SHORT 20,688 GBP 10.20
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, selling, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
eg call option purchasing, securities under price American, date
varying etc. option European etc paid/received
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 09/10/2008
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 dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 08/10/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid Lowest price paid
190,265 GBP 2.43 GBP 2.39
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
299,788 GBP 2.41 GBP 2.39
(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, selling, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
eg call option purchasing, securities under price American, date paid/received
varying etc. option European 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 09/10/2008
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
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 Axon Group Plc
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common
being disclosed relate
Date of dealing 08/10/2008
2. DEALINGS
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid Lowest price paid
5,254 GBP 6.47 GBP 6.41
Total number of securities Highest price received Lowest price received
sold
4,768 GBP 6.53 GBP 6.43
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Long Swap LONG 2,599 GBP 6.44
Long Swap LONG 1,455 GBP 6.51
Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit
eg. CFD
Short Swap SHORT 1,768 GBP 6.58
Short Swap SHORT 2,080 GBP 6.48
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
Product name Writing, selling, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
eg call option purchasing, securities under price American, date
varying etc. option European etc paid/received
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 09/10/2008
Contact name Louise Howard
Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected HCL EAS Limited
Nature of connection Advisor
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