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EPT Disclosure - Amendment

22/02/2008 11:23am

UK Regulatory


RNS Number:5572O
Merrill Lynch International
22 February 2008





This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 18/02/2008 at 09:50      FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
under number 1834O. The total number of securities sold for Rio Tinto 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                                        06 February 2008

Date of dealing                                           05 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 securities sold for Rio Tinto 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


                                                                                                        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                                                          05/02/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                4,400,775                           GBP 16.38                           GBP 15.83


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                4,662,030                           GBP 16.26                           GBP 15.81


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                              3,018                         GBP 15.96


        Long Swap                LONG                              3,615                         GBP 16.06


        Long Swap                LONG                              4,090                         GBP 16.06


        Long Swap                LONG                              5,000                         GBP 15.95


        Long Swap                LONG                              6,995                         GBP 15.92


        Long Swap                LONG                             14,846                         GBP 15.96


        Long Swap                LONG                             25,000                         GBP 16.38


        Long Swap                LONG                             32,406                         GBP 0.00


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,900                         GBP 15.96


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                            32,406                         GBP 15.92


       Short Swap                SHORT                            100,000                        GBP 15.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                              718                          GBP 16.01


       Short Swap                SHORT                            25,000                         GBP 15.86


       Short Swap                SHORT                            20,270                         GBP 16.00


       Short Swap                SHORT                            14,846                         GBP 15.93


       Short Swap                SHORT                             7,247                         GBP 15.92


       Short Swap                SHORT                             6,763                         GBP 15.97


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,000                         GBP 15.92


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,090                         GBP 16.01


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,000                         GBP 15.80


       Short Swap                SHORT                            315,500                        GBP 16.02


   (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                                                          06/02/2008


   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                                                          05/02/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 199,372                            GBP 0.96                            GBP 0.85


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 186,282                            GBP 0.95                            GBP 0.82


  (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                                                          06/02/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              Northern Rock Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


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                                                        Rio Tinto Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common
  being


   disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          05/02/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                1,046,958                           GBP 56.54                           GBP 0.01


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 989,196                            GBP 55.09                           GBP 53.80


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             33,322                         GBP 54.41


        Long Swap                LONG                               549                          GBP 54.64


        Long Swap                LONG                               893                          GBP 54.64


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,000                         GBP 54.39


        Long Swap                LONG                              7,250                         GBP 55.00


        Long Swap                LONG                             10,000                         GBP 54.38


        Long Swap                LONG                             16,041                         GBP 54.41


        Long Swap                LONG                             17,281                         GBP 54.41


        Long Swap                LONG                             32,191                         GBP 53.97


        Long Swap                LONG                             40,000                         GBP 54.38


        Long Swap                LONG                             87,809                         GBP 53.97


        Long Swap                LONG                             120,000                        GBP 53.97


        Long Swap                LONG                             120,000                        GBP 53.97


        Long Swap                LONG                             30,000                         GBP 54.21


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                              817                          GBP 54.44


       Short Swap                SHORT                            46,000                        AUD 117.73


       Short Swap                SHORT                           1,737,900                       GBP 57.93


       Short Swap                SHORT                           1,046,568                       GBP 52.33


       Short Swap                SHORT                            125,365                        GBP 54.30


       Short Swap                SHORT                            125,365                        GBP 54.30


       Short Swap                SHORT                            36,065                         GBP 54.40


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,500                         GBP 54.29


       Short Swap                SHORT                              599                         AUD 117.73


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,441                        AUD 117.73


       Short Swap                SHORT                            42,960                        AUD 117.73


   (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


       Warrant        Purchase               40           GBP 1.70     American       17/04/2009


   (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                                                          06/02/2008


   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                                                          05/02/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                1,602,570                            GBP 6.70                            GBP 6.28


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                1,246,636                            GBP 6.70                            GBP 6.34


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             200,000                        GBP 6.57


        Long Swap                LONG                             200,000                        GBP 6.32


        Long Swap                LONG                             102,269                        GBP 6.49


        Long Swap                LONG                             42,307                         GBP 6.53


        Long Swap                LONG                             15,033                         GBP 6.53


        Long Swap                LONG                              6,779                         GBP 6.49


        Long Swap                LONG                              6,548                         GBP 6.53


        Long Swap                LONG                              4,701                         GBP 6.53


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,764                         GBP 6.53


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,034                         GBP 6.53


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                            14,764                         GBP 6.70


   (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                                                          06/02/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              Punch Taverns Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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