Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)

 

TIDMINVP TIDMBAB TIDMVTG 
 
RNS Number : 1699N 
Bank of America Merrill Lynch 
07 June 2010 
 

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) 
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH 
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING 
CAPACITY 
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") 
1.      KEY INFORMATION 
(a) Name of exempt principal trader:Bank of America Merrill Lynch 
(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose Babcock International Group 
relevant securities this form relates: 
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exemptAdvisor to VT Group Plc 
principal trader is connected: 
(d) Date dealing undertaken:04/06/2010 
(e) Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today YES - . 
disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other 
party to this offer? 
2.      DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER 
(a)        Purchases and sales 
Class ofPurchase/Total numberHighest priceLowest price 
relevantSalesof securitiesper unitper unit 
securitypaid/receivedpaid/received 
 
GB0009697037                             Purchase                    105548 
                        GBP 5.82                  GBP 5.67 
GB0009697037                             Sale                             112128 
                            GBP 5.82                  GBP 5.67 
 
 
(b)      Derivatives transactions (other than options) 
Class ofProduct  Nature of dealingNumber of  Price per unit 
relevantdescription reference securities 
securityeg.  CFD 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG3074GBP 5.73 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG40GBP 5.77 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG150GBP 5.76 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG284GBP 5.73 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG400GBP 5.76 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG500GBP 5.76 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG812GBP 5.76 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG962GBP 5.73 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG1030GBP 5.77 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG1303GBP 5.76 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG23GBP 5.76 
Common - GB0009697037SwapLONG2036GBP 5.75 
Class ofProduct  Nature of dealingNumber of  Price per unit 
relevantdescription reference securities 
securityeg.  CFD 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT23GBP 5.77 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT2036GBP 5.77 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT1698GBP 5.80 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT1620GBP 5.82 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT1303GBP 5.79 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT1024GBP 5.76 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT836GBP 5.76 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT415GBP 5.80 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT284GBP 5.70 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT126GBP 5.77 
Common - GB0009697037SwapSHORT8940GBP 5.79 
(c)      Options transactions in respect of existing securities 
(i)      Writing, selling, purchasing or varying 
Class ofProductWriting,Number ofExerciseTypeExpiryOption 
relevantdescriptionpurchasing,securitiespricedatemoney 
securityselling,to whichper unitpaid/ 
varying etc.optionreceived 
relatesper unit 
(ii)      Exercising 
Class of relevant Product descriptionNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit 
security 
(d)      Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) 
Class of relevant Nature of dealingDetailsPrice per unit (if 
securityapplicable) 
3.      OTHER INFORMATION 
(a)      Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or 
understanding, 
formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement 
to deal 
or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the 
disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a 
party to the 
offer: 
NONE 
(b)      Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or 
derivatives 
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, 
between 
the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating 
to: 
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant 
securities to which 
any derivative is referenced: 
NONE 
Date of disclosure:07/06/2010 
Contact name:Bhavika Mistry 
Telephone number:[phone] 
 
 
 
 
FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) 
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH 
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING 
CAPACITY 
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") 
1.      KEY INFORMATION 
(a) Name of exempt principal trader:Bank of America Merrill Lynch 
(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose Investec Plc 
relevant securities this form relates: 
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exemptAdvisor to Investec Plc 
principal trader is connected: 
(d) Date dealing undertaken:04/06/2010 
(e) Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today YES - . 
disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other 
party to this offer? 
2.      DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER 
(a)        Purchases and sales 
Class ofPurchase/Total numberHighest priceLowest price 
relevantSalesof securitiesper unitper unit 
securitypaid/receivedpaid/received 
GB00B17BBQ50                           Purchase                     315277 
                     GBP 5.02                 GBP 4.84 
GB00B17BBQ50                           Sale                             317455 
                         GBP 5.02                   GBP 4.84 
(b)      Derivatives transactions (other than options) 
Class ofProduct  Nature of dealingNumber of  Price per unit 
relevantdescription reference securities 
securityeg.  CFD 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapLONG2185GBP 4.96 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapLONG1998GBP 4.96 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapLONG1240GBP 5.00 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapLONG308GBP 4.96 
Class ofProduct  Nature of dealingNumber of  Price per unit 
relevantdescription reference securities 
securityeg.  CFD 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT298GBP 4.85 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT470GBP 4.85 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT754GBP 4.96 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT793GBP 4.83 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT952GBP 5.00 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT1041GBP 4.85 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT1548GBP 5.00 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT1998GBP 4.88 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT2046GBP 4.96 
Common - GB00B17BBQ50SwapSHORT3998GBP 4.84 
(c)      Options transactions in respect of existing securities 
(i)      Writing, selling, purchasing or varying 
Class ofProductWriting,Number ofExerciseTypeExpiryOption 
relevantdescriptionpurchasing,securitiespricedatemoney 
securityselling,to whichper unitpaid/ 
varying etc.optionreceived 
relatesper unit 
(ii)      Exercising 
Class of relevant Product descriptionNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit 
security 
(d)      Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) 
Class of relevant Nature of dealingDetailsPrice per unit (if 
securityapplicable) 
3.      OTHER INFORMATION 
(a)      Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or 
understanding, 
formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement 
to deal 
or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the 
disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a 
party to the 
offer: 
NONE 
(b)      Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or 
derivatives 
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, 
between 
the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating 
to: 
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant 
securities to which 
any derivative is referenced: 
NONE 
Date of disclosure:07/06/2010 
Contact name:Bhavika Mistry 
Telephone number:[phone] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) 
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH 
RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING 
CAPACITY 
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") 
1.      KEY INFORMATION 
(a) Name of exempt principal trader:Bank of America Merrill Lynch 
(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose VT Group Plc 
relevant securities this form relates: 
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exemptAdvisor to Vt Group Plc 
principal trader is connected: 
(d) Date dealing undertaken:04/06/2010 
(e) Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today YES - . 
disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other 
party to this offer? 
2.      DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER 
(a)        Purchases and sales 
Class ofPurchase/Total numberHighest priceLowest price 
relevantSalesof securitiesper unitper unit 
securitypaid/receivedpaid/received 
GB0031729733                             Purchase                      39729 
                         GBP 7.52                GBP 7.42 
GB0031729733                             Sale 
37116                              GBP 7.52               GBP 7.42 
 
(b)      Derivatives transactions (other than options) 
Class ofProduct  Nature of dealingNumber of  Price per unit 
relevantdescription reference securities 
securityeg.  CFD 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG3836GBP 7.51 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG1873GBP 7.51 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG1296GBP 7.48 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG794GBP 7.49 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG745GBP 7.42 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG701GBP 7.48 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG686GBP 7.44 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG585GBP 7.48 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG383GBP 7.42 
Common - GB0031729733SwapLONG269GBP 7.48 
Class ofProduct  Nature of dealingNumber of  Price per unit 
relevantdescription reference securities 
securityeg.  CFD 
Common - GB0031729733SwapSHORT585GBP 7.45 
Common - GB0031729733SwapSHORT745GBP 7.52 
Common - GB0031729733SwapSHORT811GBP 7.50 
Common - GB0031729733SwapSHORT1296GBP 7.50 
Common - GB0031729733SwapSHORT2325GBP 7.50 
(c)      Options transactions in respect of existing securities 
(i)      Writing, selling, purchasing or varying 
Class ofProductWriting,Number ofExerciseTypeExpiryOption 
relevantdescriptionpurchasing,securitiespricedatemoney 
securityselling,to whichper unitpaid/ 
varying etc.optionreceived 
relatesper unit 
(ii)      Exercising 
Class of relevant Product descriptionNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit 
security 
(d)      Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) 
Class of relevant Nature of dealingDetailsPrice per unit (if 
securityapplicable) 
3.      OTHER INFORMATION 
(a)      Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or 
understanding, 
formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement 
to deal 
or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the 
disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a 
party to the 
offer: 
NONE 
(b)      Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or 
derivatives 
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, 
between 
the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating 
to: 
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant 
securities to which 
any derivative is referenced: 
NONE 
Date of disclosure:07/06/2010 
Contact name:Bhavika Mistry 
Telephone number:[phone] 
 
 
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