FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2007
Commission File Number: 001-10306
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
RBS, Gogarburn, PO Box 1000
Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X | Form 40-F |
Yes | No X |
The following information was issued as Company announcements, in London, England and is
furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:
________
Enclosures:
1. Total Voting
Rights made on 30 November 2007
2. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 30 November 2007
3. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 30 November 2007
4. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 30 November 2007
5. Rule 8.3 - ICI Plc made on 30 November 2007
6. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 30 November 2007
7. Rule 8.3 - ICI Plc made on 30 November 2007
8. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 3 December 2007
9. Rule 8.3 - ICI Plc made on 3 December 2007
10. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 3 December 2007
11. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 4 December 2007
12. Rule 8.3 - ICI Plc made on 4 December 2007
13. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 4 December 2007
14. Rule 8.3 - ICI Plc made on 4 December 2007
15. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 4 December 2007
16. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 4 December 2007
17. Holding(s) in Company made on 4 December 2007
18. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton made on 5 December 2007
19. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton made on 5 December 2007
20. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton made on 5 December 2007
21. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton - Amend made on 5 December 2007
22. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton - Amend made on 5 December 2007
23. Rule 8.3 - Imp. Chemical Inds. made on 5 December 2007
24. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 5 December 2007
25. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 5 December 2007
26. Holding(s) in Company made on 5 December 2007
27. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton - Amend made on 6 December 2007
28. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 6 December 2007
29. Rule 8.3 - Imp. Chemical Inds. made on 6 December 2007
30. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 6 December 2007
31. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 6 December 2007
32. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 7 December 2007
33. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc-Amd made on 7 December 2007
34. Rule 8.3 - Imp. Chemical Inds. made on 7 December 2007
35. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 7 December 2007
36. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 10 December 2007
37. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 10 December 2007
38. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 10 December 2007
39. Director/PDMR Shareholding made on 10 December 2007
40. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton made on 11 December 2007
41. Rule 8.3 - Imp. Chemical Inds. made on 11 December 2007
42. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 11 December 2007
43. Rule 8.3 - ICI made on 12 December 2007
44. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 12 December 2007
45. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 12 December 2007
46. Rule 8.3 - ICI PLC made on 13 December 2007
47. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 13 December 2007
48. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 13 December 2007
49. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 13 December 2007
50. Rule 8.3 - Imp.Chemical Inds. made on 14 December 2007
51. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 14 December 2007
52. BHP Billiton Plc made on 14 December 2007
53. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton - Amend made on 17 December 2007
54. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 17 December 2007
55. Rule 8.3 - Imperical Chemical made on 17 December 2007
56. Supplementary Prospectus made on 17 December 2007
57. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 17 December 2007
58. Planned Securitisation made on 17 December 2007
59. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton Plc made on 18 December 2007
60. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton made on 18 December 2007
61. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC - Amend made on 18 December 2007
62. Rule 8.3 - ICI made on 18 December 2007
63. REUTERS made on 18 December 2007
64. BHP made on 18 December 2007
65. BHP Amended made on 18 December 2007
66. Director/PDMR Shareholding made on 18 December 200767.
67. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 19 December 2007
68. Rule 8.3 - Foseco Plc made on 19 December 2007
69. Rule 8.3 - Imp.Chemical Inds. made on 19 December 2007
70. Rule 8.3 - Imp.Chemical Inds. made on 19 December 2007
71. Rule 8.3 - Imp.Chemical Inds. made on 20 December 2007
72. Rule 8.3 - Imp.Chemical Inds. made on 20 December 2007
73. Rule 8.3 - Imp.Chemical - Amend made on 20 December 2007
74. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 20 December 2007
75. Rule 8.3 - Imp.Chemical Inds. made on 20 December 2007
76. Rule 8.3 - Imp.Chemical Inds. made on 20 December 2007
77. Rule 8.3 - Foseco Plc made on 20 December 2007
78. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Grp made on 20 December 2007
79. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton made on 20 December 2007
80. Rule 8.3 - Imp.Chemical Inds made on 21 December 2007
81. Rule 8.3 - Foseco Plc made on 21 December 2007
82. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 21 December 2007
83. Rule 8.3 - Imperial Chemical made on 21 December 2007
84. Rule 8.3 - (BHP Billiton PLC) made on 21 December 2007
85. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton made on 21 December 2007
86. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group - Amend made on 24 December 2007
87. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 24 December 2007
88. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton made on 24 December 2007
89. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton - Amend made on 24 December 2007
90. Rule 8.3 - Foseco Plc made on 24 December 2007
91. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 24 December 2007
92. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 27 December 2007
93. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC-Amend made on 27 December 2007
94. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 27 December 2007
95. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group-Amend made on 27 December 2007
96. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 27 December 2007
97. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 27 December 2007
98. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 28 December 2007
99. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 28 December 2007
100 Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC-Amend made on 28 December 2007
101 Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC-Amend made on 28 December 2007
102 Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 28 December 2007
103 Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 28 December 2007
Enclosure 1
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules
In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules The
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ('RBSG') hereby notifies that, as at close of business on
28 November 2007, its issued share capital consists of:
Share Class and nominal value |
Number of Shares issued |
Voting rights per share |
Total Voting rights @ 28/11/2007 |
Ordinary shares of 0.25 |
10,006,215,087 |
1 |
10,006,215,087 |
11% Cumulative Preference Shares of 1 |
500,000 |
4 |
2,000,000 |
5.5% Cumulative Preference Shares of 1 |
400,000 |
4 |
1,600,000 |
Total: |
of which none are held in Treasury.
The above figures may be used by shareholders of the respective classes of shares as the
denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in their shareholding, under the
FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enclosure 2
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
28 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Reuters Group plc on 28 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,446,574* |
(1.2165%) |
748,490 |
(0.0590%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,446,574 |
(1.2953%) |
2,748,490 |
(0.2165%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
54 277,352
106 528,761 |
5.8350 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
30 November 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 3
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
28 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 28 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,555,048* |
(0.9993%) |
1,326,383 |
(0.0587%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,748,877 |
(0.2104%) |
Total |
25,408,148 |
(1.1257%) |
6,075,260 |
(0.2691%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
82
300,000 1,793,815
314,365 2,362,876 |
14.7100 GBP
14.9940 GBP 14.9180 GBP
15.0500 GBP
15.0350 GBP
15.1400 GBP 15.6900 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.0850 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
30 November 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
43,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 4
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
29 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,455,622 |
(1.2170%) |
748,490 |
(0.0590%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,455,622 |
(1.2957%) |
2,748,490 |
(0.2165%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale |
125 9,536
488 |
5.9350 GBP 5.9750 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
30 November 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 5
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
29 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,774,086 |
(1.3192%) |
254,791 |
(0.0213%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
15,774,086 |
(1.3192%) |
254,791 |
(0.0213%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
2,917 8,731
193 368 |
6.6500 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
30 November 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 6
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
29 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,676,231 |
(1.0047%) |
1,476,383 |
(0.0654%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,738,877 |
(0.2099%) |
Total |
25,529,331 |
(1.1311%) |
6,215,260 |
(0.2753%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
193 406,927
386 |
15.5700 GBP
15.7000 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
June 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
10,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.0220 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
30 November 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
33,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 7
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
28 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in ICI plc on 28 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,765,718* |
(1.31850%) |
254,791 |
(0.0213%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
15,765,718 |
(1.31850%) |
254,791 |
(0.0213%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
10,176
246,222 237,788 |
6.6450 GBP
6.6450 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
30 November 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 8
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
30 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,612,443 |
(1.2293%) |
518,043 |
(0.0407%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,612,443 |
(1.3080%) |
2,518,043 |
(0.1982%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale |
203,108 375,616
94,134 |
5.8800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
3 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 9
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
30 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,861,103 |
(1.3264%) |
36,494 |
(0.0030%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
15,861,103 |
(1.3264%) |
36,494 |
(0.0030%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
218,552 219,613
258 338 |
6.6600 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
3 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 10
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
30 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,872,429 |
(1.0134%) |
955,540 |
(0.0423%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,797,149 |
(0.2125%) |
Total |
25,725,529 |
(1.1398%) |
5,752,689 |
(0.2548%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
137 781,347
249,336 256,161 |
16.0200 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
27,272 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
0.0550 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
3,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.2200 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.5500 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.3500 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.2200 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
3 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,727 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 11
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
30 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT: Trading and Positions in Reuters Group PLC on 30 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,610,284 |
(1.2291%) |
518,043 |
(0.0407%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,610,284 |
(1.3078%) |
2,518,043 |
(0.1982%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale TOTAL |
203,108 377,936
94,134
98,613 |
5.8800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 12
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
30 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in ICI plc on 30 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,822,065 |
(1.4068%) |
36,494 |
(0.0030%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,822,065 |
(1.4068%) |
36,494 |
(0.0030%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
218,552
76 1,180,575
258 338 |
6.6600 GBP
6.6600 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 13
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
3 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,760,117 |
(1.2409%) |
518,043 |
(0.0408%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,760,117 |
(1.3196%) |
2,518,043 |
(0.1983%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
168
308 3,215 |
5.9050 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 14
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
3 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,822,047 |
(1.4068%) |
36,494 |
(0.0030%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,822,047 |
(1.4068%) |
36,494 |
(0.0030%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
1,055 3,101
655 3,119 |
6.6600 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 15
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
30 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 30 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,874,291 |
(1.0134%) |
955,540 |
(0.0423%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,797,149 |
(0.2125%) |
Total |
25,727,391 |
(1.1398%) |
5,752,689 |
(0.2548%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
137 784,462
249,336 257,414 |
16.0200 GBP |
*Amended due to late booking
(b)
Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
27,272 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13March 2008 |
0.0550 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
3,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.2200 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.5500 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.3500 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.2200 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,727 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
30 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
869,386 |
(0.0258%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
869,386 |
(0.0258%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 16
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
3 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,993,569 |
(1.0187%) |
792,050 |
(0.0350%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,790,149 |
(0.2122%) |
Total |
25,846,669 |
(1.14516%) |
5,582,199 |
(0.2473%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
2,020
288,448
296
5,680 |
15.7700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
7,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2700 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,727 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
270,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
3 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
769,386 |
(0.0229%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
769,386 |
(0.0229%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
100,000 |
43.10 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 17
Financial Services Authority
TR-1:
notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc |
|
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
|
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
||
Other (please specify):______________ |
||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Legal & General Group Plc (Group) |
|
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) Legal & General Group Plc (L&G ) |
|
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
30/11/07 |
|
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
04/12/07 |
|
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
Below 5% (Group) Below 5% (LGIM) |
8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
|||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
|||||
Number of Shares
|
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|||
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|||
Ord 25p |
502,026,210 |
502,026,210 |
BELOW 5 % |
B: Financial Instruments |
||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
||||
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
|
|
|
|
Total (A+B) |
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
BELOW 5 % |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) ( BELOW 5% = Total Position) |
|
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) (BELOW 5% = Total Position) |
|
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) ( BELOW 5% = Total Position) |
|
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (463,209,173 - 4.62% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) |
|
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (378,357,873-3.78%=PMC) |
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH ) |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (378,357,873-3.78%=PMC) |
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) |
Proxy Voting: |
|
10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
13. Additional information: |
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 10,006,215,087 |
14. Contact name: |
Helen Lewis (LGIM) |
15. Contact telephone number: |
020 3124 3851 |
Enclosure 18
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
22 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Positions and Trading in BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd on 22 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
21,399,670 |
(0.9481%) |
58,689 |
(0.0026%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,778,100 |
(0.1230%) |
4,728,377 |
(0.2094%) |
Total |
24,177,770 |
(1.0711%) |
4,787,066 |
(0.2120%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
97 1,982,362
989 49,077 |
14.6800 GBP |
* Trades by RBS G Plc
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
0.2100 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
50,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2007 |
0.2000 EUR |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchase |
1,000,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
2.2700 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Sale |
1,000,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
5.8800 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Sale |
500,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.7050 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Sale |
300,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
2.1100 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Sale |
600,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.5200 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchase |
300,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
2.1100 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchase |
600,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.5200 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Sale |
300,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
2.1100 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Sale |
600,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.5200 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchase |
300,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
2.1100 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchase |
600,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.5200 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Sale |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
1.5500 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchase |
2,000,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
1.6200 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Sale |
2,000,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.3200 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchase |
1,000,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
1.0800 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchase |
1,000,000 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.0600 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call |
Sale |
1,000,000 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.1100 GBP |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchase |
500,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
0.7400 GBP |
Mar 2008 Call |
Sale |
500,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
0.7400 GBP |
Mar 2008 Call |
Sale |
1,000,000 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
0.3200 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
RBS G Plc Gross Long Position of 3,820,783 shares in BHP Billiton Plc has been added to ABN AMRO's Gross Long Position. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,745 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
43,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
450,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 March 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
110,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option* |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option* |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option* |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
* RBS G Plc Options
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
22 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,513,814 |
(0.0450%) |
4,470,981 |
(0.1331%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,513,814 |
(0.0450%) |
4,470,981 |
(0.1331%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
835 835
425,000 675,000 |
40.30 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 19
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
23 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Positions and Trading in BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd on 23 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
21,663,460 |
(0.9598%) |
60,851 |
(0.0027%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,738,377 |
(0.1877%) |
Total |
24,516,560 |
(1.0862%) |
4,799,228 |
(0.1904%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
280,000 599,714
509 338,248 |
14.9685 GBP |
* Trades by RBS G Plc
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 Mar 2008 |
0.0970 EUR |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
16,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
0.6150 GBP |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
9,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
0.6100 GBP |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
15,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
0.8850 GBP |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
8,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
0.8700 GBP |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
25,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
0.8600 GBP |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
2,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
0.8550 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
RBS G Plc Gross Long Position of 3,812,448 shares in BHP Billiton Plc has been added to ABN AMRO's Gross Long Position. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,745 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
43,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
450,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 March 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option* |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option* |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option* |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
* RBS G Plc Options
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements,
see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
23 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,362,394 |
(0.0405%) |
5,520,981 |
(0.1644%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,362,394 |
(0.0405%) |
5,520,981 |
(0.1644%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale TOTAL: |
250,000 1,200,000 |
40.21 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 20
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
26 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Positions and Trading in BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd on 26 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
21,530,819 |
(0.9539%) |
98,409 |
(0.0044%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,745,877 |
(0.2102%) |
Total |
24,383,919 |
(1.0803%) |
4,844,286 |
(0.2146%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
2,000 56,875
3,036 228,500 |
15.3800 GBP |
* Trades by RBS G Plc
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,500 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
0.3200 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
RBS G Plc Gross Long Position of 3,662,612 shares in BHP Billiton Plc has been added to ABN AMRO's Gross Long Position. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
28 November 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
43,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
450,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option* |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option* |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option* |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
* RBS G Plc Options
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
26 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,264,072 |
(0.0376%) |
5,520,981 |
(0.1644%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,264,072 |
(0.0376%) |
5,520,981 |
(0.1644%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
98,322 |
42.35 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 21
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
27 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Positions and Trading in BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd on 27 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,251,492 |
(1.0301%) |
290,364 |
(0.0129%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,745,877 |
(0.2102%) |
Total |
26,104,592 |
(1.1565%) |
5,036,241 |
(0.2231%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
197 616,352
64 249,910 |
14.9000 GBP
14.9500 GBP |
* Trades by RBS G Plc # Late booking of 100,000 on 28.11.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
RBS Gross Long Position of 4,774,888 shares in BHP Billiton Plc has been added to ABN AMRO's Gross Long Position. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
29 November 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
43,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
450,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option* |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option* |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option* |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option* |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
* RBS G Plc Options
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
27 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,164,072 |
(0.0346%) |
5,520,981 |
(0.1644%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,164,072 |
(0.0346%) |
5,520,981 |
(0.1644%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
100,000 |
41.69 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 22
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
29 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Positions and Trading in BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd on 29 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,676,231 |
(1.0047%) |
1,476,383 |
(0.0654%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,738,877 |
(0.2099%) |
Total |
25,529,331 |
(1.1311%) |
6,215,260 |
(0.2753%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
193 406,927
386 |
15.5700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
June 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
10,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.0220 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
30 November 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
33,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure
requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s
website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
29 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
869,386 |
(0.0258%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
869,386 |
(0.0258%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
5,014 5,014
615,000 1,217,000 |
42.19 AUD
42.18 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 23
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
4 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,902,729 |
(1.4135%) |
3,909 |
(0.0003%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,902,729 |
(1.4135%) |
3,909 |
(0.0003%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
1,133 114,587
1,133
1,320 |
6.6550 GBP
6.6550 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
5 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 24
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
4 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,845,376 |
(1.2476%) |
432,045 |
(0.0340%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,845,376 |
(1.3263%) |
2,432,045 |
(0.1915%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
10,128
175,109
400
3,852 |
5.8100 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
5 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 25
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
4 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,163,450 |
(1.0262%) |
540,223 |
(0.0239%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,779,877 |
(0.2117%) |
Total |
26,016,550 |
(1.1527%) |
5,320,100 |
(0.2356%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
4,000
577,129
97
110,442 |
15.5200 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
27,272 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 Mar 2008 |
0.0370 EUR |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 Mar 2008 |
0.0320 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.4600 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2500 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2600 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
5 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar2008Call Warrant |
Written |
0 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
73,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
300,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
4 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,173,602 |
(0.0349%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,173,602 |
(0.0349%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
2,597
533,368
2,597
129,152 |
42.65 AUD
42.65 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
5 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 26
Financial Services Authority
TR-1:
notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc |
|
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
|
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
||
Other (please specify):______________ |
||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Legal & General Group Plc (Group) |
|
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) Legal & General Group Plc (L&G ) |
|
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
03/12/07 |
|
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
05/12/07 |
|
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
Above 5% (Group) |
8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
||||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
||||||
Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||||
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
||||
Ord 25p |
BELOW 5 % |
468,011,412 |
468,011,412 |
36,675,387 |
4.677 |
0.366 |
B: Financial Instruments |
||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
||||
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
|
|
|
|
Total (A+B) |
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
504,686,799 |
5.04 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) (504,686,799 – 5.04% = Total Position) |
|
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) (504,686,799 – 5.04% = Total Position) |
|
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) (504,686,799 – 5.04% = Total Position) |
|
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (468,011,412 – 4.67% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) |
|
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (383,087,512-3.82%=PMC) |
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH ) |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (383,087,512-3.82%=PMC) |
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) |
Proxy Voting: |
|
10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
13. Additional information: |
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 10,006,215,087 |
14. Contact name: |
Helen Lewis (LGIM) |
15. Contact telephone number: |
020 3124 3851 |
Enclosure 27
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
28 November 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd on 28 November 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,555,048* |
(0.9993%) |
1,326,383 |
(0.0587%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,748,877 |
(0.2104%) |
Total |
25,408,148 |
(1.1257%) |
6,075,260 |
(0.2691%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
82
300,000 1,793,815
314,365 2,362,876 |
14.7100 GBP
14.9940 GBP 14.9180 GBP
15.0500 GBP
15.0350 GBP
15.1400 GBP 15.6900 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.0850 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
43,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
277,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements,
see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
28 November 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,064,372 |
(0.0316%) |
3,960,056 |
(0.1179%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,064,372 |
(0.0316%) |
3,960,056 |
(0.1179%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
276,975 2,255,356
200,000 584,431 |
39.48 AUD
41.31 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 28
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
5 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,928,644 |
(1.2542%) |
408,732 |
(0.0321%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1574%) |
Total |
16,928,644 |
(1.3329%) |
2,408,732 |
(0.1895%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
23,313
140,997
34,300 34,416 |
5.8150 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 29
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
5 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,982,578 |
(1.4202%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,982,578 |
(1.4202%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
83,758 |
6.6700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 30
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
4 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 4 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,828,535 |
(1.0114%) |
540,223 |
(0.0239%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,779,877 |
(0.2117%) |
Total |
25,681,635 |
(1.1378%) |
5,320,100 |
(0.2356%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
4,000
827,129
97
695,328 |
15.5200 GBP |
* Due to late booking on 5th December
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
27,272 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 Mar 2008 |
0.0370 EUR |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 Mar 2008 |
0.0320 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.4600 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2500 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2600 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar2008Call Warrant |
Written |
0 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
73,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
300,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
4 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,173,602 |
(0.0349%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,173,602 |
(0.0349%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
2,597
533,368
2,597
129,152 |
42.65 AUD
42.65 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 31
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
5 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,266,711 |
(1.0308%) |
531,696 |
(0.0235%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,839,877 |
(0.2144%) |
Total |
26,119,811 |
(1.1572%) |
5,371,573 |
(0.2379%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
250,000
443,262
289
16,550 |
15.8500 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
50,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13March 2008 |
0.0910 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
1,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.9700 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.4800 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.4900 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.2000 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
76,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
78,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
300,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
5 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,004,085 |
(0.0298%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,004,085 |
(0.0298%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase Sale |
94,000 263,517 |
43.00 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 32
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
6 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,929,304 |
(1.2542%) |
408,732 |
(0.0321%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1574%) |
Total |
16,929,304 |
(1.3329%) |
2,408,732 |
(0.1895%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
106 10,905
159 10,245 |
5.8450 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
7 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 33
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
5 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 5 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,141,711 |
(1.0253%) |
531,696 |
(0.0235%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1264%) |
4,839,877 |
(0.2144%) |
Total |
25,994,811 |
(1.1517%) |
5,371,573 |
(0.2379%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase*
Sale TOTAL: |
125,000
318,262
289
16,550 |
15.8953 GBP |
* Late booking on 06/12/07. # Purchase of 250,000 @ 15.8500 GBP traded on 05/12/07
cancelled on 06/12/07.
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
50,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13March 2008 |
0.0910 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
1,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.9700 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.4800 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.4900 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.2000 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
76,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
78,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
300,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
5 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,004,085 |
(0.0298%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,004,085 |
(0.0298%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase Sale |
94,000 263,517 |
43.00 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 34
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
6 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,986,698 |
(1.4206%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,986,698 |
(1.4206%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL: Sale |
6,345 7,188 3,068 |
6.6750 GBP 6.6750 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
7 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 35
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
6 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,157,265 |
(1.0372%) |
531,696 |
(0.0238%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1278%) |
4,783,877 |
(0.2142%) |
Total |
26,010,365 |
(1.1650%) |
5,315,573 |
(0.2380%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale TOTAL: |
193 110,934
482 5,684 24,664 |
16.0200 GBP
16.0600 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchased |
60,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13March 2008 |
0.0930 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.5000 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchased |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.5200 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
4,000 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.1400 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
7 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
78,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
300,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
6 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,573,537 |
(0.0468%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,573,537 |
(0.0468%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale |
420,121 700,655
131,203 |
43.57 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
7 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 36
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
7 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,989,335 |
(1.4208%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,989,335 |
(1.4208%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL: Sale TOTAL: |
2,737 2,737 100 100 |
6.6750 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
10 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 37
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
7 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,928,887 |
(1.2541%) |
412,132 |
(0.0324%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1574%) |
Total |
16,928,887 |
(1.3329%) |
2,412,132 |
(0.1899%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
106
2,994
3,400
6,811 |
5.8500 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
10 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 38
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
7 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,455,174 |
(1.0506%) |
702,788 |
(0.0314%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,263,100 |
(0.1013%) |
4,431,877 |
(0.1985%) |
Total |
25,718,274 |
(1.1519%) |
5,134,665 |
(0.2299%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
1,634
369
381,201 |
16.4318 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchased |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.5400 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchased |
5,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.3100 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Purchased |
2,000 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.5400 EUR |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.9600 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
10 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
73,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
295,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
7 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,573,537 |
(0.0468%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,573,537 |
(0.0468%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
10 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 39
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
(2) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital
letters.
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
iii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Sir Fred Goodwin
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
26
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
4.852
14. Date and place of transaction
7 December 2007
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
694,498 shares 0.00694%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 December 2007
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
10 December 2007
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Miller Roy McLean
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial
instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
26
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
4.852
14. Date and place of transaction
7 December 2007
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
814,108 shares 0.00814%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 December 2007
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
10 December 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Brian John Crowe
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
26
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
4.852
14. Date and place of transaction
7 December 2007
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
621,283 shares 0.00620%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 December 2007
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
10 December 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
iii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mark Andrew Fisher
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
26
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
4.852
14. Date and place of transaction
7 December 2007
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
20,541 shares 0.00020%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 December 2007
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities
has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
10 December 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Neil James Roden
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
26
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
4.852
14. Date and place of transaction
7 December 2007
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
36,022 shares 0.00036%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 December 2007
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
10 December 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Christopher Paul Sullivan
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
26
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
4.852
14. Date and place of transaction
7 December 2007
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
69,291 shares 0.00069%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 December 2007
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class
and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at
the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
10 December 2007
Enclosure 40
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
10 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,203,081 |
(1.0393%) |
766,815 |
(0.0343%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,263,100 |
(0.1013%) |
4,407,477 |
(0.1974%) |
Total |
25,466,181 |
(1.1406%) |
5,174,292 |
(0.2317%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
338
222,816
250,000 |
16.6700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
1,600 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
0.2300 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchased |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.5600 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchased |
5,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.3400 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,100 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2400 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
11 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
290,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,075 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
10 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,948,537 |
(0.0580%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,948,537 |
(0.0580%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL: |
200,000 375,000 |
43.6200 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
11 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 41
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
10 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,846,441 |
(1.4088%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,846,441 |
(1.4088%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL: Sale TOTAL: |
1,106 1,106 144,000 144,000 |
6.6700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
11 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 42
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
10 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,930,966 |
(1.2543%) |
412,132 |
(0.0324%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1574%) |
Total |
16,930,966 |
(1.3330%) |
2,412,132 |
(0.1899%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
1,168
25,061
22,982 |
5.9000 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
10 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 43
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
11 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,710,116 |
(1.3974%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,710,116 |
(1.3974%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL: Sale TOTAL: |
3,132 7,675 144,000 144,000 |
6.6800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
12 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 44
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
11 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,939,783 |
(1.2550%) |
549,132 |
(0.0432%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1576%) |
Total |
16,939,783 |
(1.3337%) |
2,549,132 |
(0.2007%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
54
58,862
45
187,045 |
5.9400 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
12 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 45
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
11 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,793,914 |
(1.0210%) |
764,788 |
(0.0342%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,263,100 |
(0.1013%) |
4,515,477 |
(0.2022%) |
Total |
25,057,014 |
(1.1223%) |
5,280,265 |
(0.2364%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
2,000
900
647,999 |
16.5000 GBP
16.5400 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,900 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.2500 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
19,100 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.2500 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
50,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.2500 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,000 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.1800 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
12 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
120,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
290,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,075 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
24,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
11 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,953,259 |
(0.0581%) |
4,217,056 |
(0.1256%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,953,259 |
(0.0581%) |
4,217,056 |
(0.1256%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL: |
550,000 554,722 |
43.4700 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
12 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 46
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
12 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,596,348 |
(1.3879%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,596,348 |
(1.3879%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
4,974
5,527
143,942 |
6.6750 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
13 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 47
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
12 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,947,334 |
(1.2556%) |
549,132 |
(0.0432%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1576%) |
Total |
16,947,334 |
(1.3343%) |
2,549,132 |
(0.2008%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
5,251
9,863
2,312 |
5.9000 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
13 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 48
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
11 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 11th December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,228,914 |
(0.9957%) |
764,788 |
(0.0342%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,263,100 |
(0.1013%) |
4,515,477 |
(0.2022%) |
Total |
24,492,014 |
(1.0970%) |
5,280,265 |
(0.2364%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
2,000
1,212,999 |
16.5000 GBP |
* Late booking on 12.12.2007: Sale of 565,000 @ 16.6500 GBP. Amount of 621,500 amended to 1,186,500
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,900 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.2500 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
19,100 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.2500 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
50,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.2500 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,000 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.1800 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
12 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
120,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
290,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,075 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
24,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
11 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Ltd on 11th December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,953,259 |
(0.0581%) |
3,717,056 |
(0.1106%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,953,259 |
(0.0581%) |
3,717,056 |
(0.1106%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase* TOTAL: |
1,050,000 1,054,722 |
43.4700 AUD |
* Late booking on 12.12.2007: Purchase of 500,000 @ 43.4700 AUD. Amount of 550,000 amended to 1,050,000
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
12 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 49
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
12 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,704,420 |
(1.0170%) |
774,036 |
(0.0346%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,263,100 |
(0.1013%) |
4,577,477 |
(0.2050%) |
Total |
24,967,520 |
(1.1183%) |
5,351,513 |
(0.2396%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
37
96
357,802 |
16.1500 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
50,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.2400 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.3000 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.3000 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
13 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
170,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
302,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,075 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
24,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
12 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,953,259 |
(0.0581%) |
3,723,456 |
(0.1108%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,953,259 |
(0.0581%) |
3,723,456 |
(0.1108%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
250,000
250,000
256,400 |
43.47 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
13 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 50
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
13 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,603,495 |
(1.3885%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,603,495 |
(1.3885%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL: |
7,147 7,147 |
6.6900 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
14 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 51
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
13 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,948,507 |
(1.2557%) |
549,132 |
(0.0432%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1574%) |
Total |
16,948,507 |
(1.3344%) |
2,549,132 |
(0.2006%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
10,000
11,332
159 10,159 |
5.8800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
14 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 52
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
13 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,516,163 |
(1.0085%) |
783,036 |
(0.0350%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,363,100 |
(0.1058%) |
4,620,577 |
(0.2069%) |
Total |
24,879,263 |
(1.1143%) |
5,403,613 |
(0.2419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
192
63,054
640 |
15.8800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.5000 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.4600 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2600 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.3400 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
14 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
78,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
170,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
307,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,075 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
24,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
119,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
13 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,958,259 |
(0.0583%) |
3,573,456 |
(0.1064%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,958,259 |
(0.0583%) |
3,573,456 |
(0.1064%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL: |
150,000 155,000 |
43.30 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
14 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 53
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
10 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 10 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,203,081 |
(1.0393%) |
766,815 |
(0.0343%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,363,100 |
(0.1058%) |
4,432,577 |
(0.1985%) |
Total |
25,566,181 |
(1.1451%) |
5,199,392 |
(0.2328%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
338
222,816
250,000 |
16.6700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant* |
Written |
1,600 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
0.2300 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchased |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.5600 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchased |
5,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.3400 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,100 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2400 EUR |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000** |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
1.0000 GBP |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000** |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
1.0000 GBP |
* Amendment of product type name
** Amendment: previously undisclosed
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
17 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500* |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000** |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
290,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,075 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
116,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000*** |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000*** |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
10 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,948,537 |
(0.0580%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,948,537 |
(0.0580%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL: |
200,000 375,000 |
43.6200 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
17 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 54
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
14 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,949,437 |
(1.2557%) |
684,132 |
(0.0538%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1574%) |
Total |
16,949,437 |
(1.3344%) |
2,684,132 |
(0.2112%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
270
1,050
33,000
135,120 |
6.0800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
17 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk>
Enclosure 55
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
14 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,103,852 |
(1.3467%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,103,852 |
(1.3467%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
TOTAL: Sale TOTAL: |
357
357 500,000 500, 000 |
6.6900 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
17 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 56
Publication of Supplementary Prospectus
The following supplementary prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is
available for viewing:
Supplementary Prospectus for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc/The Royal Bank of
Scotland plc £45,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme
To view the full Supplementary Prospectus, please paste the following URL into the address
bar of your browser.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0736k_-2007-12-17.pdf
The document above is also available to the public for
inspection at the UK Listing Authority’s Document Viewing Facility, 25 The North
Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Supplementary Prospectus dated 14 August 2007 issued by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
plc in connection with the proposed issue and admission to listing of up to 556,143,700 new
shares of RBSG, supplementing the prospectus dated 20 July 2007.
To view the full document, please paste the following
URL into the address bar of your browser:
www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4004e_1-2007-9-24.pdf
Pre-close Trading Update published by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc on 6 December
2007 (pages 2 to 6 inclusive, save for the first and last sentences of the first paragraph
under the heading “RBS excluding ABN AMRO”).
To view the full document, please paste the following
URL into the address bar of your browser:
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/LSECWS/IFSPages/MarketNewsPopup.aspx?id=1648792&source=RNS
For further information, please contact:
Ron Huggett
Director, Capital Management & Securitisation
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
5th Floor
280 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 4RB
TEL: 020 7085 4925
FAX: 020 7293 9966
DISCLAIMER – INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Supplementary Prospectus (and the
Prospectus to which it relates) may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are
residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended
for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom
the offer contained in the Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus is not addressed.
Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus and the Supplementary
Prospectus, you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are part of the
intended addressees of the information contained therein.
Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above
requirement.
Enclosure 57
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
14 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,580,329 |
(1.0114%) |
1,102,036 |
(0.0493%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,363,100 |
(0.1058%) |
4,570,102 |
(0.2047%) |
Total |
24,943,429 |
(1.1172%) |
5,672,138 |
(0.2540%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
813
5,756
800
5,000 65,000 |
15.2800 GBP
15.6810 GBP
15.3800 GBP
15.4700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
50,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2200 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
475 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.1500 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
17 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
78,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
170,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
257,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
17600 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
24,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
119,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
14 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,955,973 |
(0.0582%) |
3,785,956 |
(0.1127%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,955,973 |
(0.0582%) |
3,785,956 |
(0.1127%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
212,500 |
42.26 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
17 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 58
Royal Bank of Scotland plc – Corporate Loans Securitisation
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP COMPLETES ITS PLANNED
SECURITISATION OF CORPORATE LOANS
17 December 2007
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is pleased to announce
that The Royal Bank of Scotland plc will synthetically securitise part of its UK, US and
European corporate loan portfolio under the funding programme known as Arran Corporate
Loans .
The transaction, a partially funded synthetic securitisation with a senior CDS, has a
total size of US$9.6bn.
For the funded part, 6 classes of credit linked notes rated by Moody’s will be issued
in US Dollars.
The CLN issue has been privately placed.
This announcement should not be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the Securities or any other securities, or any interest in any securities, and nothing herein should be construed as a recommendation or advice to invest in any securities. The investments and investment services referred to herein are available only to persons to whom this material may be lawfully delivered in accordance with applicable securities laws. This includes any sale of Securities in any State of the United States in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the Securities Laws of any such State. This material is not available to private customers within the meaning of the rules of the Financial Services Authority.
For further information, please contact:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Richard
O’Connor
Head of Investor
Relations
280
Bishopsgate
London
EC2M
4RB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7672
1758
Enclosure 59
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
3 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 3 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,048,569 |
(1.0324%) |
792,050 |
(0.0350%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1278%) |
4,790,149 |
(0.2122%) |
Total |
25,901,669 |
(1.1602%) |
5,582,199 |
(0.2473%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
2,020
343,448
296
5,680 |
15.7700 GBP |
* Late booking on the 14th December 2007: Purchase of 55,000 @ 16.2400 GBP
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
7,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2700 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,727 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
68,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
270,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
3 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
769,386 |
(0.0229%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
769,386 |
(0.0229%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
100,000 |
43.10 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 60
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
4 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 4 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,858,535 |
(1.0239%) |
540,223 |
(0.0239%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1278%) |
4,779,877 |
(0.2117%) |
Total |
25,711,635 |
(1.1517%) |
5,320,100 |
(0.2356%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
4,000
857,129
97
695,537 |
15.5200 GBP |
* Due to late booking on 14th December
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
27,272 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 Mar 2008 |
0.0370 EUR |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
5,000 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 Mar 2008 |
0.0320 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.4600 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2500 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2600 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
26,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar2008Call Warrant |
Written |
0 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
22,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
73,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
229,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
300,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
4 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,173,602 |
(0.0349%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,173,602 |
(0.0349%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
2,597
533,368
2,597
129,152 |
42.65 AUD
42.65 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 62
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
5 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 5 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,171,711 |
(1.0379%) |
531,696 |
(0.0235%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,853,100 |
(0.1278%) |
4,839,877 |
(0.2144%) |
Total |
26,024,811 |
(1.1657%) |
5,371,573 |
(0.2379%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
125,000
348,262
289
16,550 |
15.8953 GBP |
Late booking on the 14th December 2007: Purchase of 30,000 @ 16.0000 GBP – Amount of 815 amended to 30,815
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or
varyingProduct name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
50,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13March 2008 |
0.0910 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
1,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.9700 EUR |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
0.4800 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.4900 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.2000 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
7,400 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
76,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
78,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
30,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
300,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
8,975 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
6,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
118,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
5 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,004,085 |
(0.0298%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,004,085 |
(0.0298%) |
4,767,056 |
(0.1419%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase Sale |
94,000 263,517 |
43.00 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
6 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 62
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
17 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,102,578 |
(1.3332%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,102,578 |
(1.3332%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
100 1900
258
389 |
6.6650 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 63
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
17 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,953,403 |
(1.2561%) |
677,950 |
(0.0533%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1574%) |
Total |
16,953,403 |
(1.3348%) |
2,677,950 |
(0.2107%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale
TOTAL: |
247
11,230
1,029 1,082 |
6.0350 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 64
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
17 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,242,896 |
(1.0411%) |
1,036,278 |
(0.0464%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,363,100 |
(0.1058%) |
4,328,852 |
(0.1939%) |
Total |
25,605,996 |
(1.1469%) |
5,365,130 |
(0.2403%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
4,360
112,500
2,766
60,000 5,800 |
14.8250 GBP
15.0600 GBP
14.8300 GBP
14.8800 GBP
14.7800 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
40,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
0.0020 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
634 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.4600 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
1,408 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.4500EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
1,408 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.4500EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,200 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2000 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
12,000 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.8300 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,000 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.8200 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
15,000 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.7800 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
0.2500 EUR |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.3200 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
78,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
170,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
259,500 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
17600 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
24,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
500,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
122,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
17 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,955,619 |
(0.0582%) |
4,575,956 |
(0.1362%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,955,619 |
(0.0582%) |
4,575,956 |
(0.1362%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale TOTAL: |
200,000
790,354 |
40.47 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 65
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
14 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 14 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,077,425 |
(1.0337%) |
1,102,036 |
(0.0493%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,363,100 |
(0.1058%) |
4,570,102 |
(0.2047%) |
Total |
25,440,525 |
(1.1395%) |
5,672,138 |
(0.2540%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
813
5,756
800
5,000
65,000 |
15.2800 GBP
15.6810 GBP
15.3800 GBP
15.4700 GBP |
* Late booking on the 17th December 2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
50,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.2200 EUR |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Purchase |
475 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
0.1500 EUR |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
50,150 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
13,245 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Written |
80,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
42,500 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
32,500 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
Written |
330 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
16,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
13 March 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
10,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
78,473 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
20,300 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
170,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
36,500 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
5,400 |
22.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
115,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
12 June 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
18,900 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
3,450 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
231,500 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
55,225 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
23,800 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Written |
9,950 |
17.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
257,300 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
17600 |
21.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
24,700 |
23.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Written |
453,579 |
25.0000 GBP |
American |
11 Dec 2008 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
9,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
2,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
119,800 |
20.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Written |
25,000 |
24.0000 GBP |
American |
18 June 2009 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
14 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,955,973 |
(0.0582%) |
3,785,956 |
(0.1127%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,955,973 |
(0.0582%) |
3,785,956 |
(0.1127%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
212,500 |
42.26 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
18 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 66
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an
issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
(2) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure
made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985;
or (iii) both (i) and (ii)
iii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mr Joseph Patrick MacHale
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Mr Joseph Patrick MacHale
8 State the nature of the
transaction
Purchase of shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or
financial instruments relating to shares acquired
2,200
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or
financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of
transaction
£4.2875
14. Date and place of transaction
17 December 2007
15. Total holding following
notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares
should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
72,200 0.00072%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 December 2007
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
18 December 2007
Enclosure 67
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
18 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,675,560 |
(1.2342%) |
717,950 |
(0.0565%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1574%) |
Total |
16,675,560 |
(1.3129%) |
2,717,950 |
(0.2139%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
158,833
158,833 |
6.0500 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
19 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 68
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
18 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,338,161 |
(2.6018%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,338,161 |
(2.6018%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
2,905,527 |
2.7563 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
19 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 69
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
18 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
18,621,500 |
(1.5418%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
18,621,500 |
(1.5418%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
72,219 222,675
39,580 190,036 |
6.6650 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
19 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 70
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
12 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Imperial Chemical Industries Plc on 12 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,870,610 |
(1.3968%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,870,610 |
(1.3968%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
4,974
603 |
6.6750 GBP |
* Late booking on 18.12.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 71
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
13 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Imperial Chemical Industries Plc on 13 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
17,468,183 |
(1.4463%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
17,468,183 |
(1.4463%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
7,147 |
6.6900 GBP |
* Late booking on 18.12.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 72
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
14 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Imperial Chemical Industries Plc on 14 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
16,457,409 |
(1.3626%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
16,457,409 |
(1.3626%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
357
500,000 |
6.6900 GBP |
* Late booking on 18.12.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 73
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
17 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Imperial Chemical Industries Plc on 17 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
17,102,578 |
(1.4160%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
17,102,578 |
(1.4160%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
100
258 |
6.6650 GBP |
* Late booking on 18.12.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 74
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
18 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Reuters Group Plc on 18 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,575,560 |
(1.2267%) |
717,950 |
(0.0565%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1574%) |
Total |
16,575,560 |
(1.3054%) |
2,717,950 |
(0.2139%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
158,833
158,833 |
6.0500 GBP |
* Late booking of 100,000 on 19.12.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 75
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
18 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Imperial Chemical Industries Plc on 18 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
20,621,500 |
(1.7074%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
20,621,500 |
(1.7074%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase* TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
2,072,219 2,222,675
39,580 190,036 |
6.6650 GBP |
* late booking of 2,000,000 on 19.12.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 76
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
19 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
30,642,452 |
(2.5371%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
30,642,452 |
(2.5371%) |
24,647 |
(0.0020%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
10,001,355 10,151,811
129,453 130,859 |
6.6700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 77
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
19 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,484,167 |
(2.6937%) |
165,562 |
(0.0995%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,484,167 |
(2.6937%) |
165,562 |
(0.0995%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
146,007 |
2.7550 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 78
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
19 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,720,392 |
(1.2381%) |
788,532 |
(0.0621%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,720,392 |
(1.3168%) |
2,788,532 |
(0.2196%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
371
53 |
6.1250 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 79
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
18 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,235,344 |
(1.0407%) |
1,051,278 |
(0.0470%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
14,000 |
(0.0006%) |
182,635 |
(0.0081%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,523,000 |
(0.1130%) |
2,410,000 |
(0.1079%) |
Total |
25,772,344 |
(1.1543%) |
3,643,913 |
(0.1632%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
192 40,000 20,000
384
166 |
14.7000 GBP
15.0530 GBP
14.6300 GBP
15.1600 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Dec 2007 Call Warrant |
0 |
7,000 |
0.6600 EUR |
Dec2007 Call Warrant |
0 |
250 |
0.0010 EUR |
Dec2007 Call Warrant |
1,250 |
2,000 |
0.0010 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
300,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
1.06 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
18 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,355,619 |
(0.0701%) |
4,675,956 |
(0.1392%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,355,619 |
(0.0701%) |
4,675,956 |
(0.1392%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
400,000 |
40.23 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
20 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 80
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
20 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
419,373 |
(0.0347%) |
7,166 |
(0.0006%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
419,373 |
(0.0347%) |
7,166 |
(0.0006%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
7,166 |
6.6700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
21 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 81
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
20 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,484,168 |
(2.6937%) |
165,562 |
(0.0995%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,484,168 |
(2.6937%) |
165,562 |
(0.0995%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
102,228 |
2.7525 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
21 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 82
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
20 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,992,106 |
(1.2601%) |
828,916 |
(0.0653%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,992,106 |
(1.3388%) |
2,828,916 |
(0.2228%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
4,729 284,638
353 53,308 |
6.1750 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
21 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 83
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 1.00 |
Date of dealing |
19 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Imperial Chemical Industries Plc on 19 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
378,786 |
(0.0314%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
378,786 |
(0.0314%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
10,001,355 10,365,851
129,453 30,543,331 |
6.6700 GBP |
* Late booking on 20.12.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
21 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 84
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
19 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,541,789 |
(1.0545%) |
1,066,278 |
(0.0477%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
14,010 |
(0.0006%) |
195,885 |
(0.0087%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,523,000 |
(0.1130%) |
2,410,000 |
(0.1079%) |
Total |
26,078,799 |
(1.1681%) |
3,672,163 |
(0.1643%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
96
96 |
14.8200 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
2,500 |
0.1900 EUR |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
2,500 |
0.1900 EUR |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
3,000 |
0.0770 EUR |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
5,000 |
0.0770 EUR |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
5,000 |
0.0850 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Short |
250 |
0.1500 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
21 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
19December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,595,619 |
(0.0772%) |
4,425,803 |
(0.1317%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,595,619 |
(0.0772%) |
4,425,803 |
(0.1317%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
240,000
51,847 |
40.20 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
21 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 85
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
20 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
25,010,352 |
(1.1202%) |
1,071,381 |
(0.0479%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
193,278 |
(0.0087%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,523,000 |
(0.1130%) |
2,410,000 |
(0.1079%) |
Total |
27,534,347 |
(1.2332%) |
3,674,659 |
(0.1645%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
250,651
10,000
432,408 |
14.8100 GBP
14.9200 GBP
14.8100 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Short |
5,015 |
0.000001 EUR |
Dec2007 Call Warrant |
Long |
1,324.50 |
0.128600 EUR |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Short |
8,000 |
0.000001 EUR |
Dec2007 Call Warrant |
Long |
1,250 |
0.000001 EUR |
Dec2007 Call Warrant |
Long |
33 |
0.000001 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
21 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
20 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1437%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1437%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale TOTAL: |
500,000 2,265,000 |
35.00 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
21 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 86
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
20 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Reuters Group Plc on 20 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,853,974 |
(1.2492%) |
828,916 |
(0.0653%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,853,974 |
(1.3279%) |
2,828,916 |
(0.2228%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase Sale* |
4,729 138,132 |
6.1750 GBP |
* Late booking on 21.12.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 87
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
19 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Reuters Group Plc on 19 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,561,559 |
(1.2262%) |
788,532 |
(0.0621%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
1,000,000 |
(0.0787%) |
2,000,000 |
(0.1575%) |
Total |
16,561,559 |
(1.3049%) |
2,788,532 |
(0.2196%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale Sale* |
371
53 158,833 |
6.1250 GBP
6.1400 GBP |
* Late booking on 21.12.2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
|
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 88
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
19 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 19 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,253,576 |
(1.0416%) |
1,066,278 |
(0.0477%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
14,010 |
(0.0006%) |
195,885 |
(0.0087%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,523,000 |
(0.1130%) |
2,410,000 |
(0.1079%) |
Total |
25,790,586 |
(1.1552%) |
3,672,163 |
(0.1643%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase Sale* |
96
96 288,213 |
14.8200 GBP |
* Late booking on 21.12.2007 |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
2,500 |
0.1900 EUR |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
2,500 |
0.1900 EUR |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
3,000 |
0.0770 EUR |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
5,000 |
0.0770 EUR |
Dec2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
5,000 |
0.0850 EUR |
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Short |
250 |
0.1500 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
19December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,595,619 |
(0.0772%) |
4,425,803 |
(0.1317%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,595,619 |
(0.0772%) |
4,425,803 |
(0.1317%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
240,000
51,847 |
40.20 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 89
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
20 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 20 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
24,759,701 |
(1.1090%) |
1,071,381 |
(0.0479%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
193,278 |
(0.0087%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,523,000 |
(0.1130%) |
2,410,000 |
(0.1079%) |
Total |
27,283,696 |
(1.2220%) |
3,674,659 |
(0.1645%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
250,651
10,000
432,408 |
14.8100 GBP
14.9200 GBP
14.8100 GBP |
* Late booking on 21.12.2007 |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Short |
5,015 |
0.000001 EUR |
Dec2007 Call Warrant |
Long |
1,324.50 |
0.128600 EUR |
Dec 2007 Put Warrant |
Short |
8,000 |
0.000001 EUR |
Dec2007 Call Warrant |
Long |
1,250 |
0.000001 EUR |
Dec2007 Call Warrant |
Long |
33 |
0.000001 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
500,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
70,000 |
10.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
30,000 |
10.5000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Put Option |
Written |
50,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
20 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1437%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1437%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale TOTAL: |
500,000 2,265,000 |
35.00 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 90
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
21 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,484,168 |
(2.6937%) |
147,154 |
(0.0883%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,484,168 |
(2.6937%) |
147,154 |
(0.0883%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
22,004 |
2.8000 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 91
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
21 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
14,398,075 |
(1.1345%) |
1,029,596 |
(0.0811%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
14,398,075 |
(1.1345%) |
1,029,596 |
(0.0811%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
512
4,986 |
6.2750 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 92
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
21 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,737,543 |
(1.0634%) |
729,370 |
(0.0327%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
194,357 |
(0.0087%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,523,000 |
(0.1578%) |
4,110,000 |
(0.1841%) |
Total |
27,261,538 |
(1.2212%) |
5,033,727 |
(0.2255%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
168 |
15.0500 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
1,079.50 |
0.0870 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
16.000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.9600 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.7050 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
300,000 |
14.000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
2.1100 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
1.5500 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
600,000 |
14.000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.5200 GBP |
Dec 2007 Call Option |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
20.000 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
0.0600 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
250,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
13.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
300,000 |
14.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Dec 2007 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
21 Dec 2007 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
21 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1437%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1437%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
24 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 93
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
18 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Foseco Plc on 18 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,347,061 |
(2.6114%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,347,061 |
(2.6114%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase*
TOTAL: |
2,914,427 2,914,427 |
2.7562
GBP |
* Late booking on the 24th December 2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
27 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes : The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 94
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
24 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,493,449 |
(2.6993%) |
144,593 |
(0.0869%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,493,449 |
(2.6993%) |
144,593 |
(0.0869%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
2,942 |
2.7925 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
27 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 95
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
21 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Reuters Group Plc on 21 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
13,398,075 |
(1.0557%) |
29,596 |
(0.0023%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
13,398,075 |
(1.0557%) |
29,596 |
(0.0023%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
1,000,000*
512
1,000,000* |
6.0000 GBP |
* Exercise of a Call Option between two internal books
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
Call Option DEC600 |
Purchase |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
American |
21/12/2007 |
0.3000 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
Call Option DEC600 |
1,000,000 |
6.0000 GBP |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note
9) NO
Date of disclosure |
27 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 96
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
24 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
13,396,363 |
(1.0556%) |
27,884 |
(0.0022%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
13,396,363 |
(1.0556%) |
27,884 |
(0.0022%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
2,222 2,222 |
6.3350 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
27 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 97
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
24 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,273,270 |
(1.0425%) |
951,573 |
(0.0426%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
194,357 |
(0.0087%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,360,000 |
(0.1057%) |
3,723,000 |
(0.1668%) |
Total |
25,634,265 |
(1.1148%) |
4,868,930 |
(0.2181%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
31,309 |
15.4000 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
27 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.000 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
24 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1437%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1437%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
27 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 98
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
27 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,268,758 |
(1.0423% |
918,273 |
(0.0411%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
191,357 |
(0.0087%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,360,000 |
(0.1057%) |
3,723,000 |
(0.1668%) |
Total |
25,629,753 |
(1.1480%) |
4,832,630 |
(0.2166%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale
Sale |
10,000
3,950 |
15.7400 GBP
15.6100 GBP
15.8978 GBP
15.6100 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
28 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jan 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
16.000 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
27 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1438%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
730,619 |
(0.0217%) |
4,827,803 |
(0.1438%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
28 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 99
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
20 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Foseco Plc on 20 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,670,070 |
(2.8054%) |
165,562 |
(0.0995%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,670,070 |
(2.8054%) |
165,562 |
(0.0995%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
TOTAL Sale
TOTAL: |
102,228
288,130 102,228 102,228 |
2.7525 GBP |
* Late booking trade of 185,902 @ 2.7578 GBP on the 27th December 2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
28 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 100
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
21 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Foseco Plc on 21 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,852,506 |
(3.5157%) |
147,154 |
(0.0883%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
5,852,506 |
(3.5157%) |
147,154 |
(0.0883%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
TOTAL: Sale
TOTAL: |
22,004
1,204,440 3,596 3,596 |
2.8000 GBP |
* Late booking trade of 1,182,436 @ 2.8028 GBP on the 27th December 2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
28 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 101
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
24 December 2007 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in Foseco Plc on 24 December 2007 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,865,746 |
(3.5237%) |
144,593 |
(0.0869%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
5,835,746 |
(3.5237%) |
144,593 |
(0.0869%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase*
TOTAL: |
13,240 16,182 |
2.7900 GBP |
* Late booking trade of 13,240 @ 2.7900 GBP on the 27th December 2007
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
28 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes : The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 102
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
27 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,874,646 |
(3.5291%) |
144,593 |
(0.0869%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
5,874,646 |
(3.5291%) |
144,593 |
(0.0869%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
381 |
2. 8100 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
28 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 103
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
27 December 2007 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,258,231 |
(1.2023%) |
27,884 |
(0.0022%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
15,258,231 |
(1.2023%) |
27,884 |
(0.0022%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
2,757 |
6.3300 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
28 December 2007 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 31 December, 2007
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant) |
By: | /s/ A N Taylor |
Name: Title: |
A N Taylor Head of Group Secretariat |