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 January 2008
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 |
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
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. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 31 December 2007
2. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 31 December 2007
3. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 31 December 2007
4. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 02 January 2008
5. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 02 January 2008
6. Rule 8.3 - Gyrus Group PLC made on 02 January 2008
7. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 02 January 2008
8. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 03 January 2008
9. Rule 8.3 - Gyrus Group PLC made on 03 January 2008
10. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 03 January 2008
11. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 03 January 2008
12. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 04 January 2008
13. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 04 January 2008
14. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 04 January 2008
15. Rule 8.3 - Gyrus Group PLC made on 04 January 2008
16. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 07 January 2008
17. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 08 January 2008
18. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 08 January 2008
19. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 09 January 2008
20. Director/PDMR Shareholding made on 08 January 2008
21. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 09 January 2008
22. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 10 January 2008
23. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 10 January 2008
24. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 10 January 2008
25. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 11 January 2008
26. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 11 January 2008
27. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 14 January 2008
28. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 14 January 2008
29. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 14 January 2008
30. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 14 January 2008
31. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 15 January 2008
32. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 15 January 2008
33. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 15 January 2008
34. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 15 January 2008
35. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 16 January 2008
36. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 16 January 2008
37. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 16 January 2008
38. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 17 January 2008
39. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 17 January 2008
40. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 17 January 2008
41. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 17 January 2008
42. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 18 January 2008
43. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 18 January 2008
44. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 18 January 2008
45. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 18 January 2008
46. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 21 January 2008
47. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 21 January 2008
48. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 21 January 2008
49. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 21 January 2008
50. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 21 January 2008
51. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 22 January 2008
52. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 22 January 2008
53. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 22 January 2008
54. Rule 8.3 - Foseco PLC made on 23 January 2008
55. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 23 January 2008
56. Rule 8.3 - Abbot Group PLC made on 23 January 2008
57. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 23 January 2008
58. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 23 January 2008
59. Correction to Final Terms SMTN5154 made on 23 January 2008
60. Correction to Final Terms SMTN4886 made on 23 January 2008
61. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 24 January 2008
62. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 24 January 2008
63. Rule 8.3 - Umbro PLC made on 24 January 2008
64. Rule 8.3 - Premier Research Group PLC made on 24 January 2008
65. Rule 8.3 - Abbot Group PLC made on 24 January 2008
66. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 24 January 2008
67. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 24 January 2008
68. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 24 January 2008
69. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 24 January 2008
70. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 25 January 2008
71. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 25 January 2008
72. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 25 January 2008
73. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 25 January 2008
74. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 25 January 2008
75. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 25 January 2008
76. Rule 8.3 - Foseco Group PLC made on 28 January 2008
77. Rule 8.3 - Abbot Group PLC made on 28 January 2008
78. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 28 January 2008
79. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 28 January 2008
80. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group PLC made on 28 January 2008
81. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group PLC made on 28 January 2008
82. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 28 January 2008
83. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 29 January 2008
84. Rule 8.3 - Abbot Group Plc made on 29 January 2008
85. Rule 8.3 - Foseco Plc made on 29 January 2008
86. Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group Plc made on 29 January 2008
87. Rule 8.3 - Foseco Plc made on 29 January 2008
88. Rule 8.3 - Abbot Group Plc made on 29 January 2008
89. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 29 January 2008
90. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 29 January 2008
91 Rule 8.3 - Kelda Group Plc made on 30 January 2008
92. Rule 8.3 - BHP Billiton PLC made on 30 January 2008
93. Rule 8.3 - Premier Research Group Plc made on 30 January 2008
94. Rule 8.3 - Reuters Group Plc made on 30 January 2008
95. Rule 8.3 - Umbro Plc made on 30 January 2008
96.Rule 8.3 -Abbot Group Plc made on 30 January 2008
97. Rule 8.3 - Foseco Plc made on 30 January 2008
98. Rule 8.3 - Gyrus Group Plc made on 30 January 2008
Enclosure 1
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%) |
146,535 |
(0.0880%) |
|
(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%) |
146,535 |
(0.0880%) |
(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: |
13,240
16,182 2,942 2,942 |
2.7900 GBP
2.7925 GBP |
* Late booking trade of 13,240 @ 2.7900 GBP on the 27th December 2007
** Late Booking trade of 2,942 @ 2.7925 GBP on the 28th 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 |
31 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 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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
28 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 |
23,256,093 |
(1.0417% |
657,610 |
(0.0295%) |
|
(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 |
25,617,088 |
(1.1474%) |
4,571,967 |
(0.2048%) |
(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:
Purchase TOTAL: |
300,000
340,747
300,000 340,747 |
14.000 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 |
31 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 |
Purchased |
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 |
28 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 |
720,742 |
(0.0214%) |
4,867,926 |
(0.1449%) |
|
(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 |
720,742 |
(0.0214%) |
4,867,926 |
(0.1449%) |
(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 |
50,000 50,000 |
40.3800 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 |
31 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 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) |
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 |
28 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%) |
147,461 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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%) |
147,461 |
(0.0887%) |
(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: |
600
600 600 756 |
2.8400 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 |
31 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 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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 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 |
23,179,047 |
(1.0381% |
733,281 |
(0.0328%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
191,357 |
(0.0087%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
25,903,042 |
(1.1601%) |
4,284,638 |
(0.1919%) |
(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: |
800 9,771
800 9, 771 |
15.3600 GBP 15.3900 GBP 15.4000 GBP 15.4600 GBP
15.3600
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 |
02 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
31 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 |
720,742 |
(0.0214%) |
4,867,926 |
(0.1449%) |
|
(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 |
720,742 |
(0.0214%) |
4,867,926 |
(0.1449%) |
(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 |
02 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 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 |
6,099,646 |
(3.6642%) |
147,461 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
6,099,646 |
(3.6642%) |
147,461 |
(0.0887%) |
(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: |
225,000 225,000 |
2.8550 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 |
02 January 2008 |
|
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) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Gyrus Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 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 |
2,108,496 |
(1.4186 %) |
131,725 |
(0.0886% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
2,108,496 |
(1.4186 %) |
131,725 |
(0.0886% ) |
(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: |
1,000,000 1,000,000 |
6.2100 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 |
02 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 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 |
15,395,853 |
(1,2131%) |
27,884 |
(0.0022%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,395,853 |
(1,2131%) |
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 TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
9,130
9,130 9,130 9,130 |
6.3700 GBP
6.3700
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 |
02 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
02 January 2008 |
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 |
6,555,544 |
(3.9381%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
6,555,544 |
(3.9381%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
455,898 |
2.8450 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 |
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 |
03 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Gyrus Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
|
Date of dealing |
02 January 2008 |
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 |
2,529,310 |
(1.7017 %) |
131,725 |
(0.0886% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
2,529,310 |
(1.7017 %) |
131,725 |
(0.0886% ) |
(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 |
420,814 |
6.2050 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 |
03 January 2008 |
|
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) |
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 |
02 January 2008 |
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 |
15,395,853 |
(1,2131%) |
30,384 |
(0.0024% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,395,853 |
(1,2131%) |
30,384 |
(0.0024% ) |
(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 |
2,500 |
6.3650 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 |
03 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
02 January 2008 |
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 |
23,382,571 |
(1.0474% |
729,781 |
(0.0327%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
191,357 |
(0.0087%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,106,566 |
(1.1694%) |
4,281,138 |
(0.1918%) |
(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: |
2,941 211,841
2,941 18,241 |
15.3600 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
500 |
0.3900 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 |
03 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
02 January 2008 |
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 |
720,742 |
(0.0214%) |
5,017,926 |
(0.1494%) |
|
(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 |
720,742 |
(0.0215%) |
5,017,926 |
(0.1494%) |
(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 |
150,000 |
40.33 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 |
03 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
03 January 2008 |
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 |
23,643,991 |
(1.0591% |
727,551 |
(0.0326%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
193,557 |
(0.0087%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,367,986 |
(1.1694%) |
4,281,108 |
(0.1918%) |
(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: |
1,500 33 5,231
7,000 79,931 |
15.3800
GBP
15
.44
00 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
5,000 |
0.4200 EUR |
|
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Short |
20,000 |
0.4300 EUR |
|
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Short |
2,000 |
0.4900 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 |
04 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
3 January 2008 |
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 |
845,619 |
(0.0252%) |
5,127,803 |
(0.1527%) |
|
(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 |
845,619 |
(0.0252%) |
5,127,803 |
(0.1527%) |
(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 |
265,000 |
40.00 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 |
04 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
3 January 2008 |
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 |
6,555,544 |
(3.9381%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
6,555,544 |
(3.9381%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
(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: |
5,932 11,000
11,000 11,000 |
2.8225 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 |
04 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
3 January 2008 |
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 |
15,395,853 |
(1,2168%) |
30,384 |
(0.0024% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,395,853 |
(1,2168%) |
30,384 |
(0.0024% ) |
(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: |
8,238 17,791
1,315 17,791 |
6.3100 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 |
04 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Gyrus Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
|
Date of dealing |
03 January 2008 |
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 |
2,529,310 |
(1.7017 %) |
131,725 |
(0.0886% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
2,529,310 |
(1.7017 %) |
131,725 |
(0.0886% ) |
(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 |
5,000 |
6.2250 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 |
04 January 2008 |
|
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 |
04 January 2008 |
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 |
23,647,261 |
(1.0592% |
762,044 |
(0.0341%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
193,557 |
(0.0087%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,371,556 |
(1.1812%) |
4,315,601 |
(0.1933%) |
(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
Sale TOTAL: |
3,500
7,000 91,814
2,986
6,000 96,796 |
15.
38
00 GBP
16.2000 GBP
15.96
78
GBP
16.3680 GBP 16.4770 GBP
16.3900 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
300 |
0.0900 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 |
07 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
04 January 2008 |
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 |
840,765 |
(0.0250%) |
5,127,803 |
(0.1527%) |
|
(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 |
840,765 |
(0.0250%) |
5,127,803 |
(0.1527%) |
(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: |
7,312 160 7,472
5,014 12,326 |
40.92 AUD
40.0900 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 |
07 January 2008 |
|
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
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 |
07 January 2008 |
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 |
7,705,544 |
(4.6289%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
7,705,544 |
(4.6289%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
1,150,000 |
2.8350 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 |
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 |
08 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
07 January 2008 |
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 |
23,275,252 |
(1.0426% |
973,240 |
(0.0436%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
192,934 |
(0.0086%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
25,999,247 |
(1.1646%) |
4,526,174 |
(0.2027%) |
(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: |
4,500
10,000 26 2, 000
1,500
9,137 817,706 |
14.8000 GBP
14.7100 GBP
14.8600 GBP 15.3190 GBP 15.2300 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
1,000 |
0.0170 EUR |
|
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
620 |
0.2800 EUR |
|
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
1,200 |
0.0740 EUR |
|
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
396.8 |
0.0630 EUR |
|
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Long |
900 |
0.4200 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 |
08 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
07 January 2008 |
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 |
1,073,481 |
(0.0320%) |
4,777,803 |
(0.1423%) |
|
(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 |
1,073,481 |
(0.0320%) |
4,777,803 |
(0.1423%) |
(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: |
97,716 732,716
150,000 150,000 |
39.90 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 |
08 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
07 January 2008 |
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 |
15,395,853 |
(1.2177%) |
33,284 |
(0.0026% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,395,853 |
(1.2177%) |
33,284 |
(0.0026% ) |
(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 |
700 |
6.2600 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 |
08 January 2008 |
|
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 20
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
29
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
£4.245
14. Date and place of transaction
7 January 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
694,527 shares 0.00694%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 January 2008
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
8 January 2008
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
29
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
£4.245
14. Date and place of transaction
7 January 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
814,137 shares 0.00814%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 January 2008
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
8 January
2008
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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
29
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
£4.245
14. Date and place of transaction
7 January 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
621,312 shares 0.00621%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 January 2008
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
8 January 2008
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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
Katherine McHardy
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 persons referred to in 3
and 4
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
NatWest PEP Nominees Limited - 804
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing - 29 shares
8. State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of 804 options granted under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 1997 Sharesave
Scheme – Year 2002 Grant and
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
833
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
804 shares at £4.1166
29 shares at £4.245
14. Date and place of transaction
1 October 2007 and 7 January 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
21,374 shares 0.00021%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 January 2008
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
8 January 2008
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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
29
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
£4.245
14. Date and place of transaction
7 January 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
36,051 shares 0.00036%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 January 2008
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
8 January 2008
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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
29
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
£4.245
14. Date and place of transaction
7 January 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
69,320 shares 0.00069%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 January 2008
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
8 January 2008
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
Peter Denis Sutherland
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
Goldman Sachs
8. State the nature of the transaction
Reinvestment in RBS Group ordinary shares in respect of the final cash dividend for the
year ended
31 December 2006 and interim cash dividend for the year ending 31 December 2007
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
873
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
565 shares at £6.57
308 shares at £5.695
14. Date and place of transaction
8 June 2007 and 5 October 2007
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
17,643 0.00017%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
8 January 2008
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
8 January 2008
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 |
08 January 2008 |
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 |
23,426,461 |
(1.0493% |
1,028,057 |
(0.0460%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
192,934 |
(0.0086%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,150,456 |
(1.1713%) |
4,580,991 |
(0.2051%) |
(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: |
3 195,183
2,000
4,000 65,000 |
15.
09
00 GBP
15.
22
00 GBP
15.4400 GBP 15.0900 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
5,000 |
0.3300 EUR |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
5,000 |
0.3600 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 |
09 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
08 January 2008 |
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 |
1,073,481 |
(0.0320%) |
4,927,803 |
(0.1467%) |
|
(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 |
1,073,481 |
(0.0320%) |
4,927,803 |
(0.1467%) |
(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 |
150,000 |
39.06 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 |
09 January 2008 |
|
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) |
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 |
8 January 2008 |
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 |
23,426,461 |
(1.0493% |
1,028,057 |
(0.0460%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
192,934 |
(0.0086%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,150,456 |
(1.1713%) |
4,580,991 |
(0.2051%) |
(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: |
3 195,183
2,000
4,000 65,000 |
15.
0900 GBP
15.22
00 GBP
15.4400 GBP 15.0900 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
5,000 |
0.3300 EUR |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
5,000 |
0.3600 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 |
9 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
8 January 2008 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Ltd on 8 January 2008 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 |
1,073,481 |
(0.0320%) |
4,729,803 |
(0.1408%) |
|
(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 |
1,073,481 |
(0.0320%) |
4,729,803 |
(0.1408%) |
(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 |
150,000 |
39.06 AUD |
|
* Late booking on 09.01.2008 |
(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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
09 January 2008 |
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 |
24,019,870 |
(1.0759% |
1,002,183 |
(0.0449%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
192,587 |
(0.0086%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,743,865 |
(1.1979%) |
4,554,770 |
(0.2040%) |
(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: |
2,684
10,000 736 ,340
814
1,508 114,430 |
15.0470
GBP
15.2800 GBP
15.
0400 GBP 15.1900 GBP 15.4800 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 |
Long |
396.8 |
0.0760 EUR |
|
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Short |
50 |
0.2400 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 |
10 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
09 January 2008 |
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 |
1,091,781 |
(0.0325%) |
4,859,803 |
(0.1446%) |
|
(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 |
1,091,781 |
(0.0325%) |
4,859,803 |
(0.1446%) |
(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: |
70,000 88,300
200,000 200,000 |
39.02 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 |
10 January 2008 |
|
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 |
09 January 2008 |
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 |
15,637,358 |
(1.2384%) |
33,284 |
(0.0026% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,637,358 |
(1.2384%) |
33,284 |
(0.0026% ) |
(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: |
3,303 244,808
3,303 3,303 |
6.1400 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
10 January 2008 |
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 |
23,926,230 |
(1.0717%) |
1,294,784 |
(0.0580%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
192,087 |
(0.0086%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,650,225 |
(1.1937%) |
4,847,371 |
(0.2040%) |
(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: |
9, 100
400
1,799 1,475,254
299,120 617
10,000 1,56 1,475 |
14.9900 GBP
15.1695 GBP
15.1000 GBP 15.2900 GBP 15.2500 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 |
Long |
500 |
0.3700 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 |
11 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
10 January 2008 |
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 |
1,091,781 |
(0.0325%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
|
(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 |
1,091,781 |
(0.0325%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
(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: |
261, 240 261,714
474 218,474 |
38.28 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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
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 January 2008 |
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 |
15,637,358 |
(1.2384%) |
33,284 |
(0.0026% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,637,358 |
(1.2384%) |
33,284 |
(0.0026% ) |
(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: |
690,016 690,274
690,016 690,274 |
6.1100 GBP
6.1100 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 |
11 January 2008 |
|
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 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) |
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 |
11 January 2008 |
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 |
8,705,544 |
(5.2297%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
8,705,544 |
(5.2297%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
1,000,000 |
2.8450 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 |
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
10 January 2008 |
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 |
23,926,230 |
(1.0717%) |
1,294,784 |
(0.0580%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
192,087 |
(0.0086%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,650,225 |
(1.1937%) |
4,847,371 |
(0.2040%) |
(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: |
9, 100
400
1,799 1,475,254
299,120 617
10,000 1,56 1,475 |
14.9900 GBP
15.1695 GBP
15.1000 GBP 15.2900 GBP 15.2500 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 |
Long |
500 |
0.3700 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 |
14 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
10 January 2008 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Ltd on 10 January 2008 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 |
1,091,781 |
(0.0325%) |
4,614,563 |
(0.1374%) |
|
(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 |
1,091,781 |
(0.0325%) |
4,614,563 |
(0.1374%) |
(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: |
261,240 461,714
474 218,474 |
38.28 AUD |
* Late booking on 11.01.2008
(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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
11 January 2008 |
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 |
14,927,358 |
(1.1830 %) |
33,284 |
(0.0026% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
14,927,358 |
(1.1830 %) |
33,284 |
(0.0026% ) |
(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: |
8, 232 8,232
8,232 718,232 |
6.0600 GBP
6.0600 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 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
11 January 2008 |
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 |
23,953,291 |
(1.0729%) |
1,203,019 |
(0.0539%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
192,087 |
(0.0086%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,677,286 |
(1.1949%) |
4,755,106 |
(0.2130%) |
(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 |
81,765 125,765
10,000
907 12,572 |
15.1300 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
11 January 2008 |
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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
|
(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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
(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, 660 4,660
4,660 213,451 |
38.30 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
14 January 2008 |
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 |
24,057,689 |
(1.0776%) |
1,224,719 |
(0.0549%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
183,087 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,781,684 |
(1.1996%) |
4,767,806 |
(0.2136%) |
(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:
Purchase TOTAL: |
1,700
70,000
124, 018
95,257 4,200 110,967 |
15.0300 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 |
15 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
14 January 2008 |
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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
|
(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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
(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 Purchase
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 |
15 January 2008 |
|
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 |
14 January 2008 |
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 |
15,589,754 |
(1.2355 %) |
27,302 |
(0.0022% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,589,754 |
(1.2355 %) |
27,302 |
(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 Purchase Purchase
Purchase TOTAL:
Sale TOTAL: |
53,078 689,440
9,651 21,062 |
5. 940 0 GBP 5. 95 00 GBP 5. 9550 GBP
5.
9600
GBP 5.9530 GBP
5.
9535
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 |
15 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 20.22 |
|
Date of dealing |
14 January 2008 |
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 |
3,737,372 |
(1.3552%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,737,372 |
(1.3552%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037% ) |
(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: |
2,000,000 2,014,586
2,937 2,937 |
1.0790 GBP 1.0800 GBP
1.0800 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 |
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 |
15 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
11 January 2008 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 11 January 2008 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 |
24,053,191 |
(1.0774%) |
1,203,019 |
(0.0539%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
192,087 |
(0.0086%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,777,186 |
(1.1994%) |
4,755,106 |
(0.2130%) |
(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 |
81,765 125,765
10,000
907 12,572 |
15.1300 GBP 14.9554 GBP
15.18 60
GBP |
* Late booking on 14.01.2008
|
(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 |
15 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
11 January 2008 |
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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
|
(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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
(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
Sale TOTAL: |
4, 660 4,660
4,660 213,451 |
38.30 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
14 January 2008 |
AMENDMENT : Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 14 January 2008 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 |
24,060,742 |
(1.0777%) |
1,224,719 |
(0.0549%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
183,087 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,784,737 |
(1.1997%) |
4,767,806 |
(0.2136%) |
(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:
Purchase TOTAL: |
1,700
70,000
126,951
95,257 4,200 116,953 |
15.0300 GBP |
* Late booking on 15.01.08
|
(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 |
16 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
14 January 2008 |
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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
|
(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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
(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 Purchase
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 |
15 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
15 January 2008 |
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 |
24,278,237 |
(1.0875%) |
1,185,519 |
(0.0531%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
183,887 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1220%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
27,002,232 |
(1.2095%) |
4,729,406 |
(0.2118%) |
(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: |
200,000
10,800
257,300
1,300 15,316 |
14.8400 GBP
14.8400 GBP
14.9700 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 |
16 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
15 January 2008 |
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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
|
(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 |
1,082,990 |
(0.0322%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
(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 Purchase
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 |
16 January 2008 |
|
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 |
15 January 2008 |
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 |
15,633,318 |
(1.2389 %) |
27,302 |
(0.0022% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,633,318 |
(1.2389 %) |
27,302 |
(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) |
|
Sale |
9,514 |
5. 9215 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 |
16 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD 20.22p |
|
Date of dealing |
14 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in Kelda Group Plc on 14th January 2008 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 |
3,722,650 |
(1.3498%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,722,650 |
(1.3498%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
(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: |
2,014,586 17,659 |
10.8000 GBP |
*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 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 January 2008 |
|
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
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 |
15 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and Positions in Reuters Group Plc on 15th January 2008 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 |
15,383,318 |
(1.2190%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,383,318 |
(1.2190%) |
27,302 |
(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) |
|
Sale TOTAL: |
9,514 259,514 |
5.9215 GBP |
*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 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
16 January 2008 |
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 |
24,144,530 |
(1.0814%) |
1,121,633 |
(0.0502%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
183,887 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,868,525 |
(1.2033%) |
4,665,520 |
(0.2089%) |
(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 |
4,000
10,000
10,000
10,000 |
14.0500 GBP
14.1200 GBP
14.2000 GBP
14.4100 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
16 January 2008 |
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 |
1,282,990 |
(0.0382%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
|
(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 |
1,282,990 |
(0.0382%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1434%) |
(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 |
22,871 22,871 |
37.40 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 20.22 |
|
Date of dealing |
15 January 2008 |
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 |
3,676,464 |
(1.3330%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,676,464 |
(1.3330%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
(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* |
44,340 |
10.7950 GBP |
*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 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 20.22 |
|
Date of dealing |
17 January 2008 |
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 |
3,672,445 |
(1.3316%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,672,445 |
(1.3316%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
5,961 |
10.8200 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
17 January 2008 |
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 |
15,312,070 |
(1.2162%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,312,070 |
(1.2162%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
(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 |
9,072 |
5.7150 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
17 January 2008 |
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 |
24,417,036 |
(1.0936%) |
1,118,460 |
(0.0500%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,595 |
(0.0009%) |
185,537 |
(0.0083%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
27,160,631 |
(1.2164%) |
4,663,997 |
(0.2089%) |
(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 |
2,500
10,000
8,796
10,000 |
13.5200 GBP
14.1100 GBP
13.7100 GBP
13.7140 GBP 13.4900 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 Put Warrant
Jun 2008 Put Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Long
Long
Long
Long
Long
Short
Long
Short |
400
20,000
150
500
300
1000
400
2000 |
0.5800 EUR
0.1700 EUR
0.0380 EUR
0.5600 EUR
0.1800 EUR
0.0890 EUR
0.0490 EUR
0.2900 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 |
18 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
17 January 2008 |
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 |
1,282,990 |
(0.0382%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(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 |
1,282,990 |
(0.0382%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(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 |
3,608 |
36.50 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
16 January 2008 |
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 |
24,144,530 |
(1.0814%) |
1,121,633 |
(0.0502%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
995 |
(0.0000%) |
183,887 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
26,868,525 |
(1.2033%) |
4,665,520 |
(0.2089%) |
(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 |
4,000
10,000
10,000
4,000
10,000 |
14.0500 GBP
14.1200 GBP
14.2000 GBP
14.2200 GBP
14.4100 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
16 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in BHP Billiton Ltd on 16th January 2008 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 |
1,282,990 |
(0.0382%) |
4,714,563 |
(0.1403%) |
|
(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 |
1,282,990 |
(0.0382%) |
4,714,563 |
(0.1403%) |
(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 |
22,871
322,871 |
37.40 AUD |
*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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 20.22 |
|
Date of dealing |
18 January 2008 |
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 |
3,604,181 |
(1.3068%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,604,181 |
(1.3068%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
3,137 |
10.8200 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
18 January 2008 |
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 |
15,315,670 |
(1.2175%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,315,670 |
(1.2175%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
(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 |
3,600 3,780 |
5.8050 GBP 5.8600 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 20.22 |
|
Date of dealing |
17 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and Positions for Kelda Group Plc on 17th January 2008 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 |
3,607,529 |
(1.3080%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,607,529 |
(1.3080%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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: |
5,961 70,877 |
10.8200 GBP |
*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 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
17 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 17th January 2008 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 |
24,410,225 |
(1.0933%) |
1,118,460 |
(0.0500%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,595 |
(0.0009%) |
185,537 |
(0.0083%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
3,360,000 |
(0.1505%) |
|
Total |
27,153,820 |
(1.2161%) |
4,663,997 |
(0.2089%) |
(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 |
2,500
10,000
8,796
10,000 |
13.5200 GBP
14.1100 GBP
13.7100 GBP
13.7140 GBP 13.4900 GBP |
*late booking
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Dec 2008 Put Warrant
Jun 2008 Put Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Long
Long
Long
Long
Long
Short
Long
Short |
400
20,000
150
500
300
1000
400
2000 |
0.5800 EUR
0.1700 EUR
0.0380 EUR
0.5600 EUR
0.1800 EUR
0.0890 EUR
0.0490 EUR 0.2900 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
17 January 2008 |
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 |
1,282,990 |
(0.0382%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(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 |
1,282,990 |
(0.0382%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(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 |
3,608 |
36.50 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
18 January 2008 |
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 |
24,344,333 |
(1.0904%) |
1,130,860 |
(0.0506%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,095 |
(0.0009%) |
195,537 |
(0.0087%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
2,860,000 |
(0.1281%) |
|
Total |
27,087,428 |
(1.2132%) |
4,186,397 |
(0.1874%) |
(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 |
2,000
733 |
13.4400 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 |
10,000 |
0.2300 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 |
|
Jan 2008 Call Option |
Written |
500,000 |
16.000 GBP |
American |
18 Jan 2008 |
1.0700 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 |
21 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
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 |
18 January 2008 |
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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(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 |
44,982
70,000 |
34.70 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 20.22 |
|
Date of dealing |
21 January 2008 |
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 |
4,116,718 |
(1.4927%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,116,718 |
(1.4927%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
512,537
16,400 |
10.7900 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 |
22 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
21 January 2008 |
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 |
15,312,570 |
(1.2195%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,312,570 |
(1.2195%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
(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 |
3,100 |
5.6150 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 |
22 January 2008 |
|
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 |
21 January 2008 |
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 |
24,404,099 |
(1.0931%) |
1,053,860 |
(0.0472%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,095 |
(0.0009%) |
195,537 |
(0.0087%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
2,860,000 |
(0.1281%) |
|
Total |
27,147,194 |
(1.2159%) |
4,109,397 |
(0.1840%) |
(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 |
10,000
3,000
11,800
2,352 |
12.6190 GBP
12.2700 GBP
12.3500 GBP
12.8300 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 |
22 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
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 |
21 January 2008 |
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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(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 Purchase
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 |
22 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
22 January 2008 |
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 |
7,617,914 |
(4.5762%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
7,617,914 |
(4.5762%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
1,087,630 |
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 |
23 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
22 January 2008 |
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 |
4,608,664 |
(1.6710%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,608,664 |
(1.6710%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
500,000 |
10.8000 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 |
23 January 2008 |
|
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
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 |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
22 January 2008 |
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 |
3,011,958 |
(1.2961%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
3,011,958 |
(1.2961%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
1,000,000 |
3.7950 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 |
23 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
22 January 2008 |
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 |
15,307,570 |
(1.2210%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,307,570 |
(1.2210%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
(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 |
5,000 |
5.7150 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 |
23 January 2008 |
|
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) |
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 58
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 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and Positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 21 January 2008 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 |
24,404,099 |
(1.0931%) |
1,053,860 |
(0.0472%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,095 |
(0.0009%) |
202,895 |
(0.0090%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
2,860,000 |
(0.1281%) |
|
Total |
27,147,194 |
(1.2159%) |
4,116,755 |
(0.1844%) |
(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 |
10,000
3,000
11,800
2,352 |
12.6190 GBP
12.2700 GBP
12.3500 GBP
12.8300 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Mar 2008 Call Warrant* |
Long |
600 |
0.0130 EUR |
*All warrants in (b) - Late booking
|
(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 |
22 January 2008 |
|
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
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
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.
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 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 January 2008 |
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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(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 Purchase
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 |
22 January 2008 |
|
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 59
Announcement by The Royal Bank of Scotland plc:
We refer to our following base prospectus:
(i) the Prospectus dated 6 December 2007 relating to the issue
of Principal-
Protected Basket Linked Notes and Non-Principal Protected Basket Linked Notes
(Autopilot), as supplemented by the Supplementary Prospectus dated 21 December
2007, and the Final Terms for the issue of Series SMTN 5154 issued pursuant
thereto, dated 10 December 2007.
In the Final Terms, in section "Underlying Assets: Description of the Underlying
Asset", the Code or Source, Bloomberg Code and ISIN (for Equities) and the
Exchange of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index in Basket4 shall be amended as
follows:
Bloomberg Code: "EEM UN < Equity >" shall be deleted and replaced with
"EEM
UP
< Equity >"
Exchange: "New York Stock Exchange"
shall be deleted and replaced
with "NYSE ARCA"
To view the full documents, please paste the following URLs into the address bar
of your browser.
Prospectus
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3983m_1-2008-1-23.pdf
Supplemant
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3983m_2-2008-1-23.pdf
Enclosure 60
Announcement by The Royal Bank of Scotland plc:
We refer to our following base prospectus:
(i) the Prospectus dated 8 November 2007 relating to the issue of
Principal-
Protected Basket Linked Notes and Non- Principal
Protected Basket Linked
Certificates (Flexible Caps - Basket in a Basket), as
supplemented by the
Supplementary Prospectus dated 21 December 2007, and the
Final Terms for
the issue of Series SMTN 4886 issued pursuant thereto, dated
14 November
2007.
In the Final Terms, the section "Redemption Basis" shall be amended as follows:
Index Linked Redemption: "Applicable" shall be deleted and replaced
with
"Not Applicable"
Equity Linked Redemption: "Not Applicable" shall be deleted and
replaced
with "Applicable"
In the Final Terms, the section "Index Linked Redemption Notes" shall be amended
as follows:
"Applicable" shall be deleted and replaced with "Not Applicable"
In the Final Terms, the section "Equity Linked Redemption Notes" shall be
amended as follows:
"Not Applicable" shall be deleted and replaced with "Applicable"
In the Final Terms, the section "Cap" shall be amended as follows:
"99.9999 per cent." shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with
"Not Applicable".
In the Final Terms, in the section entitled "Description of the Baskets and the
Underlyings", the Bloomberg Code/Reuters RIC Code/ISIN of iShares MSCI Mexico
ETF in Basket1 shall be amended as follows:
Bloomberg Code: "EWW US <Equity>" shall be deleted and replaced
with "EWW
UP
<Equity>"
In the Final Terms, in the section entitled "Description of the Baskets and the
Underlyings", the Bloomberg Code/Reuters RIC Code/ISIN and Exchange of iShares
MSCI Brazil ETF in Basket2 shall be amended as follows:
Bloomberg Code: "EWZ US <Equity>" shall be deleted and replaced
with "EWZ UP
<Equity>"
Exchange: "New York Stock
Exchange" shall be deleted and replaced with
"NYSE ARCA"
Paste the following link into your web browser to download the PDF document
related to this announcement:
Final terms:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4043m_-2008-1-23.pdf
Prospectus:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4043m_2-2008-1-23.pdf
Supplementary:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4043m_3-2008-1-23.pdf
Enclosure 61
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 January 2008 |
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 |
24,064,694 |
(1.0779%) |
1,147,763 |
(0.0514%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,095 |
(0.0009%) |
203,245 |
(0.0091%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
2,860,000 |
(0.1281%) |
|
Total |
26,807,789 |
(1.2007%) |
4,211,008 |
(0.1886%) |
(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 |
5,410
10,000
22,804
10,000 |
12.7300 GBP
12.4000 GBP
12.0900 GBP
13.0300 GBP
12.5040 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 |
100 |
0.4700 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
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 |
22 January 2008 |
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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
23 January 2008 |
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 |
15,302,051 |
(1.2206%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,302,051 |
(1.2206%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
(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 |
50,285
50,285 |
5.7600 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Umbro Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
|
Date of dealing |
18 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in Umbro Plc on 18th January 2008 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 |
3,500,000 |
(2.4213%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,500,000 |
(2.4213%) |
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* |
3,000,000 |
1.8994 GBP |
* 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 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Premier Research Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
|
Date of dealing |
23 January 2008 |
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 |
901,330 |
1.4988 |
||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
901,330 |
1.4988 |
||
(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 |
300,000 |
6.2500 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. |
|
None. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
24 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
|
|
Telephone number |
|
|
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 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 |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
23 January 2008 |
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 |
4,011,958 |
(1.7265%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
4,011,958 |
(1.7265%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
3.7750 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 January 2008 |
|
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
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
23 January 2008 |
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 |
4,703,116 |
(1.7053%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,703,116 |
(1.7053%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
157,780 |
10.8000 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
22 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and Positions for Kelda Group Plc on 22nd January 2008 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 |
4,539,269 |
(1.6459%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,539,269 |
(1.6459%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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: |
500,000
77,449 |
10.8000 GBP |
* 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 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
22 January 2008 |
Amendmen t: Trading and Positions for BHP Billiton Plc on 22nd January 2008 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 |
24,057,338 |
(1.0776%) |
1,147,763 |
(0.0514%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,095 |
(0.0009%) |
203,245 |
(0.0091%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
2,860,000 |
(0.1281%) |
|
Total |
26,800,433 |
(1.2004%) |
4,211,008 |
(0.1886%) |
(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 |
5,410
10,000
22,804
10,000 |
12.7300 GBP
12.4000 GBP
12.0900 GBP
13.0300 GBP
12.5040 GBP |
* late booking
|
(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 Short |
100 250 |
0.4700 EUR 0.1800 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
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 |
22 January 2008 |
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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(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 |
1,232,490 |
(0.0366%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
23 January 2008 |
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 |
24,274,695 |
(1.0873%) |
1,176,465 |
(0.0526%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,095 |
(0.0009%) |
198,745 |
(0.0089%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1437%) |
|
Total |
27,017,790 |
(1.2101%) |
4,585,210 |
(0.2052%) |
(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 |
2,000
8,000
810
20,000 |
12.4100 GBP
12.8280 GBP
12.5857 GBP
12.5370 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
5,000 |
0.0430 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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
23 Jan 2008 |
0.3800 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 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 |
23 January 2008 |
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 |
1,074,743 |
(0.0320%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(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 |
1,074,743 |
(0.0320%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(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 |
1,247 |
33.75 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
24 January 2008 |
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 |
4,934,819 |
(1.7893%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,934,819 |
(1.7893%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
267,428 |
10.8100 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 |
25 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
24 January 2008 |
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 |
15,052,051 |
(1.2006%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,052,051 |
(1.2206%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
(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 |
1,644 |
5.9900 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 |
25 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
24 January 2008 |
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 |
24,466,122 |
(1.0958%) |
1,186,665 |
(0.0531%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,715 |
(0.0009%) |
195,642 |
(0.0088%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1437%) |
|
Total |
27,559,837 |
(1.2343%) |
4,592,307 |
(0.2056%) |
(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 |
200,000
5,000
10,000
3,000
5,000 |
12.7657 GBP
13.2500 GBP 13.6390 GBP
13.2300 GBP
13.8630 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Short
Long
Short
Short
Short
Long
Short
Long
Short
Short
Long Short |
5000
1300
230
30
2500
100
560
10000
1000
620 200 |
0.2300 EUR
0.0350 EUR
0.4900 EUR
0.4800 EUR
0.3600 EUR
0.3700 EUR
0.3300 EUR
0.2100 EUR
0.0880 EUR
0.5300
EUR 0.2300 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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
0.3800 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 |
25 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 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 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
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 January 2008 |
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 |
717,650 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
|
(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 |
717,650 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
(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 |
15,000 |
34.05 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 Purchase
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 |
25 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
23 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 23rd January 2008 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 |
24,270,607 |
(1.0871%) |
1,176,465 |
(0.0526%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,095 |
(0.0009%) |
198,745 |
(0.0089%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
2,723,000 |
(0.1219%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1437%) |
|
Total |
27,013,702 |
(1.2100%) |
4,585,210 |
(0.2052%) |
(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 |
2,000
8,000
810
20,000 |
12.4100 GBP
12.8280 GBP
12.5857 GBP
12.5370 GBP |
* late booking
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Short Short |
5,000 500 |
0.0430 EUR 0.1100 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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
23 Jan 2008 |
0.3800 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 |
25 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 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 |
23 January 2008 |
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 |
1,074,743 |
(0.0320%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(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 |
1,074,743 |
(0.0320%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(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 |
1,247 |
33.75 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
23 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in Kelda Group Plc on 23rd January 2008 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 |
4,687,703 |
(1.6997%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,687,703 |
(1.6997%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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* |
157,780 15,413 |
10.8000 GBP |
*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 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 |
25 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
15 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and Positions in Reuters Group Plc on 15th January 2008 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 |
15,133,318 |
(1.2076%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,133,318 |
(1.2076%) |
27,302 |
(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) |
|
Sale TOTAL: |
9,514 509,514 |
5.9215 GBP |
*late booking on 160108
** late booking 240108
(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 |
25 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
25 January 2008 |
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 |
7,867,914 |
(4.7264%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
7,867,914 |
(4.7264%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
250,000 |
2.7359 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
25 January 2008 |
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 |
5,111,958 |
(2.1999%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
5,111,958 |
(2.1999%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
1,100,000 12,464 |
3.8125 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
25 January 2008 |
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 |
4,978,425 |
(1.8051%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,978,425 |
(1.8051%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
14,641 |
10.8210 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
25 January 2008 |
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 |
15,317,442 |
(1.2224%) |
36,348 |
(0.0029%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,317,442 |
(1.2224%) |
36,348 |
(0.0029%) |
(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 |
33,528 |
6.0600 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 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
24 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in Reuters Group Plc on 24th January 2008 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 |
15,317,442 |
(1.2218%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,317,442 |
(1.2218%) |
36,348 |
(0.0028%) |
(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 |
1,644 |
5.9900 GBP |
*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 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
24 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in Kelda Group Plc on 24th January 2008 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 |
4,993,066 |
(1.8104%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,993,066 |
(1.8104%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
267,428 |
10.8100 GBP |
*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 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
25 January 2008 |
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 |
24,958,287 |
(1.1179%) |
1,305,062 |
(0.0584%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
185,265 |
(0.0083%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1438%) |
|
Total |
28,054,167 |
(1.2565%) |
4,700,327 |
(0.2105%) |
(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 |
100,000
5,000 7,000
1,787
5,000 700 |
13.9045 GBP
14.4310 GBP
14.1677 GBP
14.1800 GBP 14.2822 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Put Warrant |
Long
Short
Long
Long
Short
Long
Long
Short
Short Short |
1660
1000
600
1800
125
10000
277.6
95
375 200 |
0.1500 EUR
0.2400 EUR
0.6000 EUR
0.4300 EUR
0.3600 EUR
0.2600 EUR
0.2500 EUR
0.5500 EUR
0.2800 EUR 0.2100 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 |
28 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 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 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
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 |
25 January 2008 |
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 |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
|
(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 |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
(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 |
1,700 |
36.17 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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
24 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions for BHP Billiton Plc on 24th January 2008 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 |
24,942,406 |
(1.1172%) |
1,186,665 |
(0.0531%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,715 |
(0.0009%) |
195,642 |
(0.0088%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1437%) |
|
Total |
28,036,121 |
(1.2557%) |
4,592,307 |
(0.2056%) |
(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 |
200,000
5,000
10,000
3,000
5,000 |
12.7657 GBP
13.2500 GBP 13.6390 GBP
13.2300 GBP
13.8630 GBP 13.7000 GBP
|
* late booking
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Short
Long
Short
Short
Short
Long
Short
Long
Short
Long
Short
Long Short |
5000
1300 230
2500
100
560
10000
2776
1500
1000
620
200 |
0.2300 EUR
0.0350 EUR
0.4900 EUR
0.4800 EUR
0.3600 EUR
0.3700 EUR
0.3300 EUR
0.2100 EUR
0.2300 EUR
0.1200 EUR
0.0880 EUR
0.5300
EUR 0.2300 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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
0.3800 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 |
28 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 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 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
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 January 2008 |
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 |
717,650 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
|
(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 |
717,650 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
(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 |
15,000 |
34.05 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 Purchase
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 |
25 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
28 January 2008 |
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 |
7,345,291 |
(3.1610%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
7,345,291 |
(3.1610%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
2,000,000 |
3.7999 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 |
29 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
28 January 2008 |
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 |
8,492,914 |
(5.1019%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
8,492,914 |
(5.1019%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
375,000 |
2.6467 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 |
29 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
28 January 2008 |
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 |
5,298,425 |
(1.9211%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,298,425 |
(1.9211%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
320,000 |
10.8300 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 |
29 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
25 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in Foseco Plc on 25th January 2008 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 |
8,117,914 |
(4.8766%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
8,117,914 |
(4.8766%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
250,000 |
2.7270 GBP |
*late booking on 28.01.08
(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 |
29 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
25 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and Positions in Abbot Group Plc for 25th January 2008 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 |
5,345,291 |
(2.3003%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
5,345,291 |
(2.3003%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
1,100,000 233,333 12,464 |
3.8163 GBP |
*late booking on 28.01.08
(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 |
29 January 2008 |
|
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 |
28 January 2008 |
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 |
24,757,271 |
(1.1089%) |
1,295,066 |
(0.0580%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
185,065 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1438%) |
|
Total |
27,853,151 |
(1.2475%) |
4,690,131 |
(0.2100%) |
(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 |
7,022 5,000
5,000
5,000 46 |
13.6600 GBP 13.6500 GBP
13.8540 GBP
13.7600 GBP 13.7500 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 Put Warrant |
Long Long |
600 200 |
0.6200 EUR 0.5400 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 |
29 January 2008 |
|
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 |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
24 January 2008 |
Amendment: Purchase of 200,000 @ 12.7657 GBP on 24th January 2008 cancelled on 28th January 2008
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 |
24,742,406 |
(1.1082%) |
1,186,665 |
(0.0531%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
20,715 |
(0.0009%) |
195,642 |
(0.0088%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1437%) |
|
Total |
27,836,121 |
(1.2468%) |
4,592,307 |
(0.2056%) |
(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 |
558
5,000
10,000
3,000
5,000 |
13.1600 GBP
13.2500 GBP 13.6390 GBP
13.2300 GBP
13.8630 GBP |
*late booking
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Short
Long
Short
Short
Short
Long
Short
Long
Short
Long
Short
Long Short |
5000
1300
230
30
2500
100
560
10000
2776
1500
1000
620 200 |
0.2300 EUR
0.0350 EUR
0.4900 EUR
0.4800 EUR
0.3600 EUR
0.3700 EUR
0.3300 EUR
0.2100 EUR
0.2300 EUR
0.1200 EUR
0.0880 EUR
0.5300
EUR 0.2300 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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
0.3800 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 |
29 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 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 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
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 January 2008 |
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 |
717,650 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
|
(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 |
717,650 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
(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 |
15,000 |
34.05 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 Purchase
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 |
25 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
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 |
5,321,724 |
(1.9296%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,321,724 |
(1.9296%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(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 |
23,299 |
10.8600 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
29 January 2008 |
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 |
25,728,837 |
(1.1524%) |
1,306,327 |
(0.0585%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
185,065 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1438%) |
|
Total |
28,824,717 |
(1.2910%) |
4,701,392 |
(0.2105%) |
(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 |
11,340
600
4,000
144,507
4,000 235 |
13.9900 GBP
14.2300 GBP
14.3880 GBP
14.1620 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Purchased |
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 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 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 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
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 |
29 January 2008 |
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 |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
|
(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 |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
(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 Purchase
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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Premier Research Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
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 |
886,426 |
1.4740 |
||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
886,426 |
1.4740 |
||
(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 |
14,904 |
6.7900 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. |
|
None. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
30 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
|
|
Telephone number |
|
|
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 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 |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
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 |
15,423,598 |
(1.2328%) |
36,348 |
(0.0029%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,423,598 |
(1.2328%) |
36,348 |
(0.0029%) |
(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 |
106,156 |
6.0900 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Umbro Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
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 |
5,782,000 |
(3.9580%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,782,000 |
(3.9580%) |
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 |
2,282,000 |
1.9050 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 |
30 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
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 |
8,153,624 |
(3.5088%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
8,153,624 |
(3.5088%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
808,333 |
3.8010 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 January 2008 |
|
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 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 |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
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 |
8,915,412 |
(5.3557%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(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 |
8,915,412 |
(5.3557%) |
147,691 |
(0.0887%) |
(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 |
262,498 |
2.6319 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 January 2008 |
|
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 |
Gyrus Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
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 |
3,343,081 |
(2.2479%) |
131,725 |
(0.0885%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,343,081 |
(2.2479%) |
131,725 |
(0.0885%) |
(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 |
813,771 |
6.2850 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 January 2008 |
|
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
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 January 2008
| THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant) |
| By: | /s/ A N Taylor |
| Name: Title: |
A N Taylor Head of Group Secretariat |