RNS Number:9320S
Merrill Lynch International
23 April 2008


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 18/04/2008        FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
at 09:38 under number 6346S.  The total number of Derivative Transactions for
BHP Billiton Plc has been amended.


           Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
                                   securities in which dealings have been made.


                                                    CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER:


                                     DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND


Name of EPT                                               Merrill Lynch International

Date of disclosure                                        16 April 2008

Date of dealing                                           15 April 2008

Telephone number                                          020 7996 2121


Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following

15 April 2008

Rio Tinto Plc - Common
Punch Taverns Plc - Common
Oriel Resources Plc - Common
BHP Billiton Plc - Common


AMENDMENT


state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of Derivative Transactions for BHP
Billiton Plc has been amended.


In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet
so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number
of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the
exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the
number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable
the closing out date) and the reference price.


For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the
Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129


AMENDMENT                                                                                               FORM 38.5


                                       DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

                                    (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                      BHP Billiton Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common
   dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          15/04/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
       purchased


                3,333,007                           GBP 17.82                           GBP 17.34


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                2,764,389                           GBP 17.80                           GBP 17.30


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit
       eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                              9,141                         GBP 17.43


        Long Swap                LONG                               45                           GBP 17.47


        Long Swap                LONG                             71,687                         GBP 17.71


        Long Swap                LONG                             49,402                         GBP 17.71


        Long Swap                LONG                              6,776                         GBP 17.51


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,400                         GBP 17.67


        Long Swap                LONG                               878                          GBP 17.47


        Long Swap                LONG                               346                          GBP 17.47


        Long Swap                LONG                               212                          GBP 17.54


        Long Swap                LONG                               80                           GBP 17.47


        Long Swap                LONG                             59,782                         GBP 17.71


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit
       eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                            168,096                        GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                            168,096                        GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                            316,000                        GBP 17.57


       Short Swap                SHORT                            316,000                        GBP 17.57


       Short Swap                SHORT                            231,663                        GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,132                         GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                              770                          GBP 17.76


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,200                         GBP 17.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,355                         GBP 17.56


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,007                         GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,007                         GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                            231,663                        GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,132                         GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                              412                          GBP 17.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,873                         GBP 17.56


       Short Swap                SHORT                            11,854                         GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                            11,854                         GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                            20,000                         GBP 17.45


       Short Swap                SHORT                            73,962                         GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                            73,962                         GBP 17.42


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,595                         GBP 17.70


   (c)  Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option
                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    Date         Money
  eg call option   purchasing,      option                          European etc              paid/received
                    varying etc.                                                              per unit
               




   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
   eg call option                     Option





  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 any
  other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
  form or relating to the voting rights or future 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


   Date of disclosure                                                          16/04/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                        FORM 38.5


                                       DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
                                    (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                        Rio Tinto Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common
     dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          15/04/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
        purchased


                 773,960                            GBP 60.31                           GBP 58.40


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 272,656                            GBP 60.35                           GBP 58.42


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit
       eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             32,538                         GBP 60.09


        Long Swap                LONG                               308                          GBP 59.43


        Long Swap                LONG                               400                          GBP 59.97


        Long Swap                LONG                               834                          GBP 59.47


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,028                         GBP 59.47


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,614                         GBP 60.00


        Long Swap                LONG                              4,525                         GBP 60.00


        Long Swap                LONG                             20,000                         GBP 60.08


        Long Swap                LONG                             22,430                         GBP 60.09


        Long Swap                LONG                             27,128                         GBP 60.09


        Long Swap                LONG                               190                          GBP 59.90


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit
       eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                            20,275                         GBP 60.02


       Short Swap                SHORT                              20                           GBP 60.04


       Short Swap                SHORT                            20,000                         GBP 59.96


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,000                         GBP 59.86


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,210                         GBP 59.52


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,564                         GBP 59.68


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,079                         GBP 59.52


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,643                         GBP 59.52


       Short Swap                SHORT                              400                          GBP 60.03


       Short Swap                SHORT                              333                          GBP 60.03


       Short Swap                SHORT                              308                          GBP 59.52


       Short Swap                SHORT                            23,922                         GBP 60.03


   (c)  Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option
                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    date         Money
  eg call option    purchasing,      option                         European etc              paid/received
                   varying etc.                                                               per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
   eg call option                     Option





  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 any
  other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
  form or relating to the voting rights or future 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


   Date of disclosure                                                          16/04/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                        FORM 38.5


                                       DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS

                                    (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                      Punch Taverns Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common
   dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          15/04/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
        purchased


                 905,935                            GBP 6.08                            GBP 6.00


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 963,663                            GBP 6.11                            GBP 5.99


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit
       eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,303                         GBP 6.00


        Long Swap                LONG                               40                           GBP 6.06


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit
       eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                              176                          GBP 6.06


       Short Swap                SHORT                              600                          GBP 6.04


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,092                         GBP 6.05


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,293                         GBP 6.05


       Short Swap                SHORT                            38,789                         GBP 6.06


   (c)  Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option
                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    date         Money
  eg call option   purchasing,       option                         European etc              paid/received
                   varying etc.                                                               per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


  eg call option                     Option





  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 any


  other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this


  form or relating to the voting rights or future 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


   Date of disclosure                                                          16/04/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              Punch Taverns Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                        FORM 38.5


                                       DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
                                    (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                     Oriel Resources Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common
     dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          15/04/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
       purchased


                   Nil                                 Nil                                 Nil


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                  7,500                             GBP 1.11                            GBP 1.11


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit
       eg. CFD







   (c)  Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option
                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    date         money
  eg call option    purchasing,      option                         European etc              paid/received
                    varying etc.                                                              per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


  eg call option                     Option





  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 any
  other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
  form or relating to the voting rights or future 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


   Date of disclosure                                                          16/04/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                                 Mechel OAO


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor






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