RNS Number:6844K
Merrill Lynch International
27 December 2007


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 12/12/2007 at 12:20 under number   
7490J. The total number of securities sold for BHP Billiton Plc has been amended.             
                                                                                              FORM 38.5   (SUMMARY)

           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                   05 December 2007

Date of dealing                      04 December 2007

Telephone number                     020 7996 2121


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


BHP Billiton Plc

Imperial  Chemical Industries  Plc

Northern Rock Plc

Rio Tinto  Plc



AMENDMENT


state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: The total number of securities sold 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(a)


                                DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                                   RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-


                                                   SERVICING CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) 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                                                          04/12/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
                purchased

                1,602,503                           GBP 15.95                           GBP 15.44


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received

                1,548,052                           GBP 54.69                           GBP 15.45


  (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 money
   eg call option   selling,         securities under  price        American,      date       paid/received 
                    purchasing,      option                         European etc              per unit 
                    varying etc.                                                              


  (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.


   Date of disclosure                                                          05/12/2007

   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(a)


                                  DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                                   RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-


                                                   SERVICING CAPACITY


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


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International

   Company dealt in                                                      Northern Rock Plc

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


   Date of dealing                                                          04/12/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
                purchased

                 101,414                            GBP 1.06                            GBP 1.02


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received

                 106,365                            GBP 1.07                            GBP 1.02


  (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 money
   eg call option   selling,         securities under  price        American,      date       paid/received 
                    purchasing,      option                         European etc              per unit 
                    varying etc.                                                              


  (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.


   Date of disclosure                                                          05/12/2007

   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard

   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121

   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              Northern Rock Plc

   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                                   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                                    RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-


                                                   SERVICING CAPACITY


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


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International

   Company dealt in                                              Imperial Chemical Industries Plc

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

   Date of dealing                                                          04/12/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased

                 13,077                             GBP 6.67                            GBP 6.66


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received

                 28,056                             GBP 6.66                            GBP 6.66


  (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 money
   eg call option   selling,         securities under  price        American,      date       paid/received 
                    purchasing,      option                         European etc              per unit 
                    varying etc.                                                              


  (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.


   Date of disclosure                                                          05/12/2007

   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard

   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121

   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                      Imperial Chemical Industries Plc

   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                                 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                                    RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-


                                                   SERVICING CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) 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                                                          04/12/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
                purchased

                 474,309                            GBP 55.86                           GBP 53.79


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received

                 401,616                            GBP 55.81                           GBP 53.72


  (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 money
   eg call option   selling,         securities under  price        American,      date       paid/received 
                    purchasing,      option                         European etc              per unit 
                    varying etc.                                                              


  (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.


   Date of disclosure                                                          05/12/2007

   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard

   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121

   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc

   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor




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