RNS Number : 0461K
  Merrill Lynch International
  12 December 2008
   

   FORM 38.5(a)

   

   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS 

   WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

   DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

   (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)

   1. KEY INFORMATION

   Name of exempt principal trader  Merrill Lynch International

   Company dealt in  HBOS Plc

   Class of relevant security to which the   Common

   dealings being disclosed relate

   Date of dealing  11/12/2008

   2. DEALINGS

   (a) Purchases and sales

   Total number of securities   Highest price paid    Lowest price paid

   purchased

   291,463  GBP 0.92  GBP 0.85

    Total number of securities   Highest price received    Lowest price received
               sold                                      

   304,879  GBP 0.92  GBP 0.84

   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)

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

   eg. CFD    

   Long Swap  LONG  10,000  GBP 0.85

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

   eg. CFD    

   Short Swap  SHORT  10,000  GBP 0.85

   Short Swap  SHORT  17,697  GBP 0.91

   (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  12/12/2008

   Contact name  Bhavika Mistry

   Telephone number  +44 207 995 4747

   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected  Lloyds TSB Group Plc

   Nature of connection    Advisor
   �

   FORM 38.5(a)

   

   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS 

   WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

   DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

   (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)

   1. KEY INFORMATION

   Name of exempt principal trader  Merrill Lynch International

   Company dealt in  Imperial Energy Corporation Plc

   Class of relevant security to which the   Common

   dealings being disclosed relate

   Date of dealing  11/12/2008

   2. DEALINGS

   (a) Purchases and sales

   Total number of securities   Highest price paid    Lowest price paid

   purchased

   584,299  GBP 10.78  GBP 10.55

    Total number of securities   Highest price received    Lowest price received
               sold                                      

   541,326  GBP 10.71  GBP 10.68

   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)

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

   eg. CFD    

   Long Swap  LONG  600,000  GBP 10.30

   Long Swap  LONG  39,434  GBP 10.71

   Long Swap  LONG  9,467  GBP 10.69

   Long Swap  LONG  6,463  GBP 10.71

   Long Swap  LONG  2,021  GBP 10.71

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

   eg. CFD    

   Short Swap  SHORT  141  GBP 10.69

   Short Swap  SHORT  320  GBP 10.71

   Short Swap  SHORT  486  GBP 10.69

   Short Swap  SHORT  1,880  GBP 10.71

   Short Swap  SHORT  9,467  GBP 10.69

   Short Swap  SHORT  600,000  GBP 10.30

   (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  12/12/2008

   Contact name  Bhavika Mistry

   Telephone number  +44 207 995 4747

   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected  Imperial Energy Corporation Plc

   Nature of connection    Advisor
   �

   FORM 38.5(a)

   

   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS 

   WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

   DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

   (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)

   1. KEY INFORMATION

   Name of exempt principal trader  Merrill Lynch International

   Company dealt in  CENTRICA PLC

   Class of relevant security to which the   Common

   dealings being disclosed relate

   Date of dealing  11/12/2008

   2. DEALINGS

   (a) Purchases and sales

   Total number of securities   Highest price paid    Lowest price paid

   purchased

   1,142,659  GBP 2.52  GBP 2.38

    Total number of securities   Highest price received    Lowest price received
               sold                                      

   1,268,859  GBP 2.52  GBP 2.39

   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)

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

   eg. CFD    

   Long Swap  LONG  361,584  GBP 2.45

   Long Swap  LONG  316  GBP 2.42

   Long Swap  LONG  2,490  GBP 2.45

   Long Swap  LONG  6,308  GBP 2.42

   Long Swap  LONG  7,636  GBP 2.46

   Long Swap  LONG  8,959  GBP 2.43

   Long Swap  LONG  14,028  GBP 2.46

   Long Swap  LONG  16,622  GBP 2.43

   Long Swap  LONG  11  GBP 2.43

   Long Swap  LONG  274,939  GBP 2.45

   Long Swap  LONG  40,114  GBP 2.40

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

   eg. CFD    

   Short Swap  SHORT  11  GBP 2.42

   Short Swap  SHORT  395,306  GBP 2.46

   Short Swap  SHORT  277,777  GBP 2.46

   Short Swap  SHORT  161,964  GBP 2.48

   Short Swap  SHORT  40,987  GBP 2.47

   Short Swap  SHORT  16,622  GBP 2.47

   Short Swap  SHORT  13,106  GBP 2.48

   Short Swap  SHORT  7,636  GBP 2.42

   Short Swap  SHORT  6,308  GBP 2.42

   (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  12/12/2008

   Contact name  Bhavika Mistry

   Telephone number  +44 207 995 4747

   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected  EDF S.A.

   Nature of connection    Advisor
   �

   FORM 38.5(a)

   

   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS 

   WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS

   DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

   (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)

   1. KEY INFORMATION

   Name of exempt principal trader  Merrill Lynch International

   Company dealt in  British Energy Group Plc

   Class of relevant security to which the   Common

   dealings being disclosed relate

   Date of dealing  11/12/2008

   2. DEALINGS

   (a) Purchases and sales

   Total number of securities   Highest price paid    Lowest price paid

   purchased

   39,108  GBP 7.67  GBP 7.64

    Total number of securities   Highest price received    Lowest price received
               sold                                      

   16,275  GBP 7.63  GBP 7.63

   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)

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

   eg. CFD    

   Long Swap  LONG  14,880  GBP 7.68

   Long Swap  LONG  11,702  GBP 7.67

   Long Swap  LONG  11,481  GBP 7.68

   Long Swap  LONG  11,147  GBP 7.67

   Long Swap  LONG  1,505  GBP 7.68

   (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  12/12/2008

   Contact name  Bhavika Mistry

   Telephone number  +44 207 995 4747

   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected  EDF S.A.

   Nature of connection    Advisor
   �



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