14 Apr 2009 10:03

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FORMĀ 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.Ā KEYĀ INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Candover Investments Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which theĀ |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
09/04/2009 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securitiesĀ |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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17,555 |
GBPĀ 1.44 |
GBPĀ 1.31 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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10,000 |
GBPĀ 1.33 |
GBPĀ 1.33 |
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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 |
2,555 |
GBPĀ 1.44 |
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(c)Ā Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing,Ā |
Number ofĀ |
ExerciseĀ |
Type, e.g.Ā |
ExpiryĀ |
OptionĀ |
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selling,Ā |
securities underĀ |
priceĀ |
American,Ā |
date |
money |
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eg call option |
purchasing,Ā |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
per unitĀ |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities underĀ |
Exercise priceĀ |
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eg call option |
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 anyĀ |
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on thisĀ |
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichĀ |
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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 |
14/04/2009 |
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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 |
Candover Investments Plc |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
Ā
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FORMĀ 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.Ā KEYĀ INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Ridge MiningĀ Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which theĀ |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
09/04/2009 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securitiesĀ |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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65,000 |
GBPĀ 0.79 |
GBPĀ 0.74 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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15,000 |
GBPĀ 0.79 |
GBPĀ 0.74 |
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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 |
|
eg. CFD |
|
(c)Ā Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
Product name |
Writing,Ā |
Number ofĀ |
ExerciseĀ |
Type, e.g.Ā |
ExpiryĀ |
Option money |
|
selling,Ā |
securities underĀ |
priceĀ |
American,Ā |
date |
|
eg call option |
purchasing,Ā |
option |
European etc |
paid/receivedĀ |
|
varying etc. |
per unitĀ |
|
(ii) Exercising |
|
Product name |
Number of securities underĀ |
Exercise priceĀ |
|
eg call option |
option |
Ā
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and anyĀ |
|
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on thisĀ |
|
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichĀ |
|
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 |
14/04/2009 |
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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 |
Aquarius Platinum Limited |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
Ā
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FORMĀ 38.5(a) |
|
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERSĀ |
|
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
|
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
|
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) |
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1.Ā KEYĀ INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
Aquarius Platinum Limited |
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Class of relevant security to which theĀ |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
09/04/2009 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securitiesĀ |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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1,203,273 |
GBPĀ 2.64 |
GBPĀ 2.44 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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1,133,210 |
GBPĀ 2.65 |
GBPĀ 2.44 |
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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 |
120,353 |
GBPĀ 2.54 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
116,526 |
GBPĀ 2.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
3,387 |
GBPĀ 2.58 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,369 |
GBPĀ 2.58 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,100 |
GBPĀ 2.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
544 |
GBPĀ 2.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
93 |
GBPĀ 2.56 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
43 |
GBPĀ 2.56 |
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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 |
2,962 |
GBPĀ 2.57 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
3,387 |
GBPĀ 2.58 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
22,358 |
GBPĀ 2.58 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
42,821 |
GBPĀ 2.51 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
94,168 |
GBPĀ 2.57 |
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(c)Ā Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
Product name |
Writing,Ā |
Number ofĀ |
ExerciseĀ |
Type, e.g.Ā |
ExpiryĀ |
OptionĀ |
|
selling,Ā |
securities underĀ |
priceĀ |
American,Ā |
date |
money |
|
eg call option |
purchasing,Ā |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
|
varying etc. |
per unitĀ |
|
(ii) Exercising |
|
Product name |
Number of securities underĀ |
Exercise priceĀ |
|
eg call option |
option |
Ā
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
|
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and anyĀ |
|
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on thisĀ |
|
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichĀ |
|
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.Ā |
|
NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
14/04/2009 |
|
Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
|
Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
Aquarius Platinum Limited |
|
Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
Ā
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FORMĀ 38.5(a) |
|
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERSĀ |
|
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
|
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
|
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) |
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1.Ā KEYĀ 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 theĀ |
ADR |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
09/04/2009 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securitiesĀ |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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purchased |
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6,952 |
USD 23.41 |
USD 23.13 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name,Ā |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unitĀ |
|
eg. CFD |
|
(c)Ā Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
Product name |
Writing,Ā |
Number ofĀ |
ExerciseĀ |
Type, e.g.Ā |
ExpiryĀ |
Option money |
|
selling,Ā |
securities underĀ |
priceĀ |
American,Ā |
date |
|
eg call option |
purchasing,Ā |
option |
European etc |
paid/receivedĀ |
|
varying etc. |
per unitĀ |
|
(ii) Exercising |
|
Product name |
Number of securities underĀ |
Exercise priceĀ |
|
eg call option |
option |
Ā
|
3. OTHER INFORMATION |
|
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and anyĀ |
|
other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on thisĀ |
|
form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichĀ |
|
any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.Ā |
|
NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
14/04/2009 |
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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 |
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