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FORM 38.5(a) |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERSĀ |
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WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
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DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
British Energy Group Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings beingĀ |
Common |
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disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/10/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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631,616 |
GBP 7.37 |
GBP 7.33 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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295,456 |
GBP 7.37 |
GBP 7.33 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name,Ā |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unitĀ |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
196,431 |
GBP 7.37 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,093 |
GBP 7.35 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,212 |
GBP 7.33 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
4,392 |
GBP 7.35 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
10,847 |
GBP 7.33 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
15,562 |
GBP 7.34 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
18,507 |
GBP 7.35 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
34,480 |
GBP 7.35 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
38,833 |
GBP 7.35 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
351 |
GBP 7.33 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
83,569 |
GBP 7.37 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
72,351 |
GBP 7.35 |
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Product name,Ā |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unitĀ |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
49 |
GBP 7.34 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
15,562 |
GBP 7.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
11,457 |
GBP 7.36 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
10,607 |
GBP 7.36 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
6,223 |
GBP 7.37 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,887 |
GBP 7.36 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,630 |
GBP 7.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
1,001 |
GBP 7.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
582 |
GBP 7.35 |
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(c)Ā Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, selling,Ā |
Number of securitiesĀ |
Exercise priceĀ |
Type, e.g.Ā |
ExpiryĀ |
Option money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, varying |
under option |
American,Ā |
date |
paid/received per |
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etc. |
European etcĀ |
unitĀ |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under option |
Exercise priceĀ |
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eg call option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to theĀ |
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voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisitionĀ |
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or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.Ā |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
31/10/2008 |
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Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
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Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
EDFĀ S.A. |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
Ā
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FORM 38.5(a) |
|
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERSĀ |
|
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
|
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
OJSC Polyus Gold (OR) ADR. |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings beingĀ |
ADR |
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disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
30/10/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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2,175 |
USD 11.85 |
USD 11.85 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,316 |
USD 10.73 |
USD 9.45 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name,Ā |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unitĀ |
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eg. CFD |
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(c)Ā Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, selling,Ā |
Number of securitiesĀ |
Exercise priceĀ |
Type, e.g.Ā |
ExpiryĀ |
Option money |
|
eg call option |
purchasing, varying |
under option |
American,Ā |
date |
paid/received perĀ |
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etc. |
European etcĀ |
unitĀ |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under option |
Exercise priceĀ |
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eg call option |
Ā
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to theĀ |
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voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisitionĀ |
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or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.Ā |
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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
31/10/2008 |
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Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
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Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
KazakhGold Group Limited |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
Ā
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