16 Jun 2010 11:23
| FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) |
| PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH |
| RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
| Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
| 1. KEY INFORMATION |
| (a) Name of exempt principal trader: | Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
| (b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | Babcock International Group |
| relevant securities this form relates: |
| (c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt | Advisor to VT Group Plc |
|
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| principal trader is connected: |
| (d) Date dealing undertaken: | 15/06/2010 |
| (e) Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today | YES - . |
| disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other |
| party to this offer? |
| 2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
| (a) Purchases and sales |
| Class of | Purchase/ | Total number | Highest price | Lowest price |
| relevant | Sales | of securities | per unit | per unit |
| security |
| paid/received | paid/received |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Purchase | 119,807 | GBP 5.97 | GBP 5.92 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Sale | 71,194 | GBP 5.97 | GBP 5.92 |
| (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
| Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per unit |
| relevant | description |
| reference securities |
| security | eg. CFD |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 14974 | GBP 5.94 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 101 | GBP 5.97 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 395 | GBP 5.94 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 420 | GBP 5.99 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 465 | GBP 5.96 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 858 | GBP 5.95 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 1119 | GBP 5.96 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 25 | GBP 5.93 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 1400 | GBP 5.94 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | LONG | 1199 | GBP 5.94 |
| Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per unit |
| relevant | description |
| reference securities |
| security | eg. CFD |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | SHORT | 395 | GBP 5.94 |
| FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) |
| PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH |
| RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
| Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
| 1. KEY INFORMATION |
| (a) Name of exempt principal trader: | Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
| (b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | Brit Insurance Holdings NV |
| relevant securities this form relates: |
| (c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt | Advisor to Apollo Global Management |
|
| LLC |
| principal trader is connected: |
| (d) Date dealing undertaken: | 15/06/2010 |
| (e) Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today | YES - |
| disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other |
| party to this offer? |
| 2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
| (a) Purchases and sales |
| Class of | Purchase/ | Total number | Highest price | Lowest price |
| relevant | Sales | of securities | per unit | per unit |
| security |
| paid/received | paid/received |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Purchase | 31,399 | EUR 9.23 | EUR 9.16 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Sale | 17,867 | EUR 9.24 | EUR 9.16 |
| (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
| Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per unit |
| relevant | description |
| reference securities |
| security | eg. CFD |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | LONG | 780 | GBP 9.18 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | LONG | 841 | GBP 9.18 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | LONG | 868 | GBP 9.23 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | LONG | 1158 | GBP 9.18 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | LONG | 1295 | GBP 9.17 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | LONG | 683 | GBP 9.18 |
| Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per unit |
| relevant | description |
| reference securities |
| security | eg. CFD |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 958 | GBP 9.20 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 3624 | GBP 9.19 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 1724 | GBP 9.24 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 1295 | GBP 9.20 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 43 | GBP 9.20 |
| FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) |
| PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH |
| RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
| Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
| 1. KEY INFORMATION |
| (a) Name of exempt principal trader: | Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
| (b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc |
| relevant securities this form relates: |
| (c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt | Advisor to British Sky Broadcasting |
|
| Group Plc |
| principal trader is connected: |
| (d) Date dealing undertaken: | 15/06/2010 |
| (e) Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today | YES - |
| disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other |
| party to this offer? |
| 2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
| (a) Purchases and sales |
| Class of | Purchase/ | Total number | Highest price | Lowest price |
| relevant | Sales | of securities | per unit | per unit |
| security |
| paid/received | paid/received |
| Common - GB0001411924 | Purchase | 14,948,962 | GBP 7.28 | GBP 6.85 |
| Common - GB0001411924 | Sale | 13,534,285 | GBP 7.30 | GBP 6.95 |
| (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
| Class of | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of |
| Price per unit |
| relevant |
| reference securities |
| security |
| (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
| (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
| Class of |
| Product | Writing, | Number of | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
| relevant |
| description | purchasing, | securities | price |
| date | money |
| security |
| selling, | to which | per unit |
| paid/ |
| varying etc. | option |
| received |
| relates |
| per unit |
| (ii) Exercising |
| Class of relevant | Product description | Number of securities | Exercise price per |
| security |
| unit |
| (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | SHORT | 3770 | GBP 5.94 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | SHORT | 1940 | GBP 5.97 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | SHORT | 1584 | GBP 5.97 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | SHORT | 1425 | GBP 5.94 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | SHORT | 1199 | GBP 5.94 |
| Common - GB0009697037 | Swap | SHORT | 1166 | GBP 5.94 |
| (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
| (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
| Class of |
| Product | Writing, | Number of | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
| relevant |
| description | purchasing, | securities | price |
| date | money |
| security |
| selling, | to which | per unit |
| paid/ |
| varying etc. | option |
| received |
| relates |
| per unit |
| (ii) Exercising |
| Class of relevant | Product description | Number of securities | Exercise price per |
| security |
| unit |
| (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
| Class of relevant | Nature of dealing |
| Details | Price per unit (if |
| security |
| applicable) |
| 3. OTHER INFORMATION |
| (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements |
| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
| formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
| or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the |
| disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the |
| offer: |
| NONE |
| (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
| the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
| (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
| (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
| any derivative is referenced: |
| NONE |
| Date of disclosure: | 16/06/2010 |
| Contact name: | Bhavika Mistry |
| Telephone number: | +44 207 995 4747 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 868 | GBP 9.19 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 780 | GBP 9.20 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 692 | GBP 9.19 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 640 | GBP 9.20 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 520 | GBP 9.20 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 121 | GBP 9.19 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 90 | GBP 9.32 |
| Common - NL0009347863 | Swap | SHORT | 1436 | GBP 9.21 |
| (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
| (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
| Class of |
| Product | Writing, | Number of | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
| relevant |
| description | purchasing, | securities | price |
| date | money |
| security |
| selling, | to which | per unit |
| paid/ |
| varying etc. | option |
| received |
| relates |
| per unit |
| (ii) Exercising |
| Class of relevant | Product description | Number of securities | Exercise price per |
| security |
| unit |
| (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
| Class of relevant | Nature of dealing |
| Details | Price per unit (if |
| security |
| applicable) |
| 3. OTHER INFORMATION |
| (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements |
| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
| formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
| or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the |
| disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the |
| offer: |
| NONE |
| (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
| the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
| (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
| (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
| any derivative is referenced: |
| NONE |
| Date of disclosure: | 16/06/2010 |
| Contact name: | Bhavika Mistry |
| Telephone number: | +44 207 995 4747 |
| Class of relevant | Nature of dealing |
| Details | Price per unit (if |
| security |
| applicable) |
| 3. OTHER INFORMATION |
| (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements |
| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
| formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
| or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the |
| disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the |
| offer: |
| NONE |
| (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
| the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
| (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
| (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
| any derivative is referenced: |
| NONE |
| Date of disclosure: | 16/06/2010 |
| Contact name: | Bhavika Mistry |
| Telephone number: | +44 207 995 4747 |
| FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) |
| PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH |
| RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
| Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
| 1. KEY INFORMATION |
| (a) Name of exempt principal trader: | Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
| (b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | Investec Limited |
| relevant securities this form relates: |
| (c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt | Advisor to Investec Plc |
|
|
| principal trader is connected: |
| (d) Date dealing undertaken: | 15/06/2010 |
| (e) Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today | YES - . |
| disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other |
| party to this offer? |
| 2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
| (a) Purchases and sales |
| Class of | Purchase/ | Total number | Highest price | Lowest price |
| relevant | Sales | of securities | per unit | per unit |
| security |
| paid/received | paid/received |
| Common - ZAE000081949 | Purchase | 5,668 | ZAR 57.40 | ZAR 57.40 |
| (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
| Class of | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of |
| Price per unit |
| relevant |
| reference securities |
| security |
| (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
| (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
| Class of |
| Product | Writing, | Number of | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
| relevant |
| description | purchasing, | securities | price |
| date | money |
| security |
| selling, | to which | per unit |
| paid/ |
| varying etc. | option |
| received |
| relates |
| per unit |
| (ii) Exercising |
| Class of relevant | Product description | Number of securities | Exercise price per |
| security |
| unit |
| (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
| Class of relevant | Nature of dealing |
| Details | Price per unit (if |
| security |
| applicable) |
| 3. OTHER INFORMATION |
| (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements |
| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
| formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
| or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the |
| disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the |
| offer: |
| NONE |
| (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
| the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
| (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
| (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
| any derivative is referenced: |
| NONE |
| Date of disclosure: | 16/06/2010 |
| Contact name: | Bhavika Mistry |
| Telephone number: | +44 207 995 4747 |