FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2008
Commission File Number: 001-10306
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
RBS, Gogarburn, PO Box 1000
Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X | Form 40-F |
Yes | No X |
Enclosures:
Enclosure 1: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 2: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 3: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 4: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 5: Rule 8.3-Tradus PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 6: Rule 8.3-Abbot Group PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 7: Rule 8.3-Premier Research Group Plc on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 8: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 9: Rule 8.3-Foseco PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 10: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 11: Rule 8.3-Tradus PLC on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 12: Director/PDMR Shareholding on 8 February 2008
Enclosure 13: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 11 February 2008
Enclosure 14: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 11 February 2008
Enclosure 15: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 11 February 2008
Enclosure 16: Publication of Supplement on 11 February 2008
Enclosure 17: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 12 February 2008
Enclosure 18: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 12 February 2008
Enclosure 19: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 12 February 2008
Enclosure 20: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 12 February 2008
Enclosure 21: Rule 8.3-Biffa Plc on 13 February 2008
Enclosure 22: Rule 8.3-Premier Research Group Plc on 13 February 2008
Enclosure 23: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton Plc on 13 February 2008
Enclosure 24: Rule 8.3-Foseco Plc on 13 February 2008
Enclosure 25: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton Plc on 13 February 2008
Enclosure 26: Rule 8.3-Biffa Plc on 14 February 2008
Enclosure 27: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group Plc on 14 February 2008
Enclosure 28: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton Plc on 14 February 2008
Enclosure 1
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
Date of dealing |
7 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
3,808,411 |
(1.0885%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
3,808,411 |
(1.0885%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
300,000 |
3.2450 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 2
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
7 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
14,896,775 |
(1.1983%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
14,896,775 |
(1.1983%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
50,000 |
5.9400 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 3
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
Amendment: Purchase of 38,038 @ 15.2000 GBP amended to purchase of 40,135 @ 15.2000 GBP on 07.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO
SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note
3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
21,916,916 |
(0.9817%) |
229,876 |
(0.0102%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,700 |
(0.0010%) |
139,521 |
(0.0062%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,323,000 |
(0.1488%) |
4,015,000 |
(0.1798%) |
Total |
25,262,616 |
(1.1315%) |
4,384,397 |
(0.1962%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
30,000
200,000
400,000
13,200 130 |
15.0000 GBP
15.0220 GBP
15.0625 GBP
15.2000 GBP |
* amended purchase of 40,135 @ 15.2000 GBP on
07.02.08
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Mar 2008 Call Warrant |
Short
Short
Short
Long
Long
Short
Long
Long
Long
Long
Short |
400
600
1,000
3,000 2,000
800
125
560
10,000
400
200 |
0.0690 EUR
0.0570 EUR
0.0680 EUR
0.3400 EUR 0.3300 EUR
0.3200 EUR
0.4400 EUR
0.4500 EUR
0.3800 EUR
0.1300 EUR 0.3300 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Selling |
150,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20-Mar-2008 |
0.5250 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
55,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO
SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note
3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,704,063 |
(0.0507%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,704,063 |
(0.0507%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
50,000 |
36.66 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 4
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 1,169 @ 6.0100 GBP amended to purchase of 2,338 @ 6.0100 GBP on 07/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,436,775 |
(1.2417%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
15,436,775 |
(1.2417%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
3,957
867 |
5.9946 GBP |
* amended booking of 2,338 @ 6.0100 GBP
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 5
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Tradus Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.05 |
Date of dealing |
06 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 326 @ 17.7000 GBP amended to sale of 558 @ 17.7000 GBP on 07.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
31,219 |
(0.0675%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
31,219 |
(0.0675%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
232 |
17.7000 GBP |
*amended sale of 558 @ 17.7000 GBP on
07.02.08
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
08 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 6
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Abbot Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 2,185 @ 3.8650 GBP amended to sale of 3,743 @ 3.8650 GBP on 07/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,973,002 |
(3.8614%) |
210,055 |
(0.0903%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
8,973,002 |
(3.8614%) |
210,055 |
(0.0903%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
1,558 |
3.8650 GBP |
*amended sale to 3,743 @ 3.8650GBP on 07.02.08
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 7
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Premier Research Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
Date of dealing |
06 February 2008 |
Amendment: late booking of sale of 3,100 @ 0.6650 GBP on 07.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
581,996 |
(0.9678 %) |
0 |
(0.0% ) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
581,996 |
(0.9678 %) |
0 |
(0.0% ) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note
4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale * |
3,100 |
0.6650 GBP |
* late booking on 07.02.08
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 6 ) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name,
e.g.
call
option |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money paid/received per unit (Note 5) |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
08 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10 ) |
Notes : The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 8
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 3,290 @ 3.2475GBP amended to sale of 5,635 @ 3.2475 GBP on 07/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,108,411 |
(1.1742%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,108,411 |
(1.1742%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
2,345 |
3.2475 GBP |
* amended to sale of 5,635 @ 3.2475 GBP
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 9
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 1,565 @ 2.6875 GBP amended to sale of 2,681 @ 2.6875 GBP on 07/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,640,885 |
(5.1908%) |
150,477 |
(0.0903%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
8,640,885 |
(5.1908%) |
150,477 |
(0.0903%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
1,116 |
2.6875 GBP |
* amended sale of 2,681 @ 2.6875GBP
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 10
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
7 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
21,521,848 |
(0.9751%) |
340,257 |
(0.0154%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,700 |
(0.0010%) |
138,571 |
(0.0062%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1392%) |
4,380,000 |
(0.1984%) |
Total |
24,617,548 |
(1.1153%) |
4,858,828 |
(0.2200%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
5,000
5,100
34,858 |
14.6300 GBP
14.6900 GBP
14.6900 GBP 15.0000 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
|
Long
Long |
800
150 |
0.2800 EUR
0.3600 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Apr 2008 Put Option |
Purchasing
Purchasing
Selling
Purchasing |
30,000
50,000
30,000
5,000 |
14.0000
14.0000
16.0000
11.0000 |
American
American
American
American |
18/04/2008
15/02/2008
15/02/2008
20/03/2008 |
0.9500 GBP
0.2000 GBP
0.1400 GBP
0.1400 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
April 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
30,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
18 Apr 2008 |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
50,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Feb 2008 Call Option |
Written |
30,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
5,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
55,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
7 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
200,000
2,127 |
36.52 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 11
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Tradus Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.05 |
Date of dealing |
05 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 189 @ 17.6800 GBP amended to sale of 324 @ 17.6800 GBP on 07/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,987 |
(0.0661%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,987 |
(0.0661%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
135 |
17.6800 GBP |
*amended sale of 324 @ 17.6800 on 07.02.08
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
08 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 12
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
(2) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital
letters.
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
iii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Sir Fred Goodwin
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
33
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£3.76750
14. Date and place of transaction
7 February 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
694,560 shares 0.00694%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 February 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
8 February 2008
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Miller Roy McLean
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial
instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
33
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£3.76750
14. Date and place of transaction
7 February 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
814,170 shares 0.00814%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 February 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
8 February 2008
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1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Brian John Crowe
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
33
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£3.76750
14. Date and place of transaction
7 February 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
621,345 shares 0.00621%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 February 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
8 February 2008
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1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
iii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mark Andrew Fisher
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
the connected person
-
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
33
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£3.76750
14. Date and place of transaction
7 February 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)
21,407 shares 0.00021%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 February 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities
has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
8 February 2008
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1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Neil James Roden
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
33
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£3.76750
14. Date and place of transaction
7 February 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
36,084 shares 0.00036%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 February 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
8 February 2008
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1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Christopher Paul Sullivan
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and
Profit Sharing
8. State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
33
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£3.76750
14. Date and place of transaction
7 February 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
69,353 shares 0.00069%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 February 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class
and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at
the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
8 February 2008
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1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
iii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Guy Robert Whittaker
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in
3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £0.25
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Barclays Stockbrokers
8. State the nature of the transaction
Reinvestment in RBS Group ordinary shares in respect of the interim cash dividend for the
year ending 31 December 2007
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
414
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£5.665
14. Date and place of transaction
8 October 2007
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
278,191 0.00278%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
7 February 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class
and number)
-
23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at
the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification
8 February 2008
Enclosure 13
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
Date of dealing |
8 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,090,811 |
(1.1692%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,090,811 |
(1.1692%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
1,000,000 |
3.6558 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
11 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 14
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
8 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
21,296,726 |
(0.9649%) |
291,996 |
(0.0132%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,700 |
(0.0010%) |
138,341 |
(0.0062%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1392%) |
5,380,000 |
(0.2437%) |
Total |
24,392,426 |
(1.1051%) |
5,810,337 |
(0.2631%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
194
84,500
5,000
1,700
5,000 234,500 |
14.6600 GBP
14.9970 GBP
14.7680 GBP
15.0000 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
230 |
0.1800 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Writing |
1,000,000 |
15.0000 |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
1.1150 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
11 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
April 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
30,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
18 Apr 2008 |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
50,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Feb 2008 Call Option |
Written |
30,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
5,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
55,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
8 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
4,660 |
36.14 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
11 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 15
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
8 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
14,882,597 |
(1.1977%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
14,882,597 |
(1.1977%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
3,201
6,500 |
5.9850 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
11 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 16
11 February 2008
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc - Publication of Supplement
The following Supplement has been approved as a supplement by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:
Supplement dated 11 February 2008 (the "Supplement") supplementing the Prospectus dated 14 May 2007 as previously supplemented (the "Prospectus") relating to the U.S.$50,000,000,000 Structured Note Programme of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
Supplement
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7435n_-2008-2-11.pdf
The full document is also available for viewing at the
Document Viewing Facility of the UK Listing Authority.
This website is not provided for, or directed at, U.S. persons or persons in the United
States. If you are a U.S. person or are viewing this page from the United States, you
should exit this section of the website.
For further information, please contact:
Peter Nielsen
c/o Group Legal, GBM
RBS Global Banking & Markets
135 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3UR
Tel: +44(0)20 7085 5000
Fax:+44(0)20 7085 8411
DISCLAIMER – INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus,
as supplemented by the Supplements may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are
residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended
for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom
the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information
contained in the Prospectus, as so supplemented, you must ascertain from the Prospectus
whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained
therein.
Your right to access this service is conditional upon
complying with the above requirement.
The availability of the Base Prospectus and the
Supplements on this
website does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Any
securities issued pursuant thereto have not been, and will not be, registered under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or under any relevant
securities laws of any state of the United States of America, and may not be offered or
sold to U.S. persons or to persons within the United States of America, except pursuant to
an exemption from the Securities Act.
Enclosure 17
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
Date of dealing |
11 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,088,411 |
(1.1685%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,088,411 |
(1.1685%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
2,400 |
3.6700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
12 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 18
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
7 February 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of sale of 600,000 @ 14.9492 GBP
on 11.02.08
Cancellation of sale of 200,000 @ 15.0000 GBP on 11.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
21,121,848 |
(0.9570%) |
340,257 |
(0.0154%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,700 |
(0.0010%) |
138,571 |
(0.0062%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1392%) |
4,380,000 |
(0.1984%) |
Total |
24,217,548 |
(1.0972%) |
4,858,828 |
(0.2200%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
5,000
5,100
34,858 600,000 |
14.6300 GBP
14.6900 GBP
14.6900 GBP
15.0000 GBP |
*late booking on 11.02.08
Cancellation of Sale of
200,000 @ 15.0000GBP on 11.02.08
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Long
Long |
800
150 |
0.2800 EUR
0.3600 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Apr 2008 Put Option |
Purchasing
Purchasing
Selling Purchasing |
30,000
50,000
30,000 5,000 |
14.0000
14.0000
16.0000 11.0000 |
American
American
American American |
18/04/2008
15/02/2008
15/02/2008 20/03/2008 |
0.9500 GBP
0.2000 GBP
0.1400 GBP 0.1400 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
12 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
April 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
30,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
18 Apr 2008 |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
50,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Feb 2008 Call Option |
Written |
30,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
5,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
55,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
7 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
200,000
2,127 |
36.52 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
8 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 19
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
8 February 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of sale of 200,000 @ 14.9550 GBP on 11.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
21,096,726 |
(0.9558%) |
291,996 |
(0.0132%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,700 |
(0.0010%) |
138,341 |
(0.0062%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1392%) |
5,380,000 |
(0.2437%) |
Total |
24,192,426 |
(1.0960%) |
5,810,337 |
(0.2631%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
194
84,500
5,000
1,700
5,000
234,500 |
14.6600 GBP
14.9970 GBP
14.7680 GBP
15.0000 GBP |
* late booking on 11.02.08
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Jun 2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
230 |
0.1800 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Writing |
1,000,000 |
15.0000 |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
1.1150 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
12 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
April 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
30,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
18 Apr 2008 |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
50,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Feb 2008 Call Option |
Written |
30,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
5,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
55,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
8 February 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of purchase of 200,000 @ 36.44 AUD on 11.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,502,601 |
(0.0745%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,502,601 |
(0.0745%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
4,660 |
36.14 AUD |
*late booking on 11.02.08
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
12 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 20
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
11 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
20,717,718 |
(0.9387%) |
201,996 |
(0.0091%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
25,700 |
(0.0011%) |
138,341 |
(0.0062%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,813,000 |
(0.1727%) |
6,120,000 |
(0.2773%) |
Total |
24,556,418 |
(1.1125%) |
6,460,337 |
(0.2926%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
437
5,000
148,000 |
14.6500 GBP 14.6750 GBP
14.6900 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Short |
3,000 |
0.1200 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Selling
Purchasing
Purchasing Selling |
370,000
370,000
370,000 370,000 |
14.7500
14.7500
14.7500 14.7500 |
European
European
European European |
16/12/2011
16/12/2011
16/12/2011 16/12/2011 |
5.2700 GBP
4.2500 GBP
4.2500 GBP 5.2700 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
12 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
April 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
30,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
18 Apr 2008 |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
50,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Feb 2008 Call Option |
Written |
30,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
5,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
55,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Written |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Purchased |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Put Option |
Written |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Put Option |
Purchased |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
8 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
4,660 |
36.14 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
12 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 21
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
Date of dealing |
12 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,088,411 |
(1.1685%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,088,411 |
(1.1685%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
3,300 |
3.6375 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
13 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 22
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Premier Research Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
Date of dealing |
07 February 2008 |
Late Booking of 31,996 @ 0.6476 GBP on 12/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
551,330 |
0.9168 |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
551,330 |
0.9168 |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale* |
31,996 |
0.6476 GBP |
* late booking on 12.02.08
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
13 February 2008 |
Contact name |
|
Telephone number |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 23
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
11 February 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of sale of 85,000 @ 14.7339 GBP on 12/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
20,717,718 |
(0.9387%) |
286,996 |
(0.0130%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
25,700 |
(0.0011%) |
138,341 |
(0.0062%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,813,000 |
(0.1727%) |
6,120,000 |
(0.2773%) |
Total |
24,556,418 |
(1.1125%) |
6,545,337 |
(0.2925%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase Sale*
Sale |
437
5,000
85,000
148,000 |
14.6500 GBP 14.6750 GBP
14.6900 GBP |
*late booking on 12.02.08
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Dec 2008 Put Warrant |
Short |
3,000 |
0.1200 EUR |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Selling
Purchasing
Purchasing Selling |
370,000
370,000
370,000 370,000 |
14.7500
14.7500
14.7500 14.7500 |
European
European
European European |
16/12/2011
16/12/2011
16/12/2011 16/12/2011 |
5.2700 GBP
4.2500 GBP
4.2500 GBP 5.2700 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
13 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
April 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
30,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
18 Apr 2008 |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
50,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Feb 2008 Call Option |
Written |
30,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
5,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
55,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Written |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Purchased |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Put Option |
Written |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Put Option |
Purchased |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
8 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,302,601 |
(0.0685%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
4,660 |
36.14 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
12 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 24
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
12 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,640,885 |
(5.1908%) |
150,477 |
(0.0903%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
8,640,885 |
(5.1908%) |
150,477 |
(0.0903%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
4,400 |
2.7400 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
13 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 25
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
12 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
20,644,998 |
(0.9354%) |
304,396 |
(0.0137%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
25,700 |
(0.0011%) |
138,941 |
(0.0062%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,813,000 |
(0.1727%) |
6,120,000 |
(0.2773%) |
Total |
24,483,698 |
(1.1092%) |
6,563,337 |
(0.2972%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
7,000
2,272
5,000 5,000 |
14.9700 GBP
15.5000 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Short |
600 |
0.3300 GBP |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
13 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
April 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
30,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
18 Apr 2008 |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
50,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Feb 2008 Call Option |
Written |
30,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
5,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
55,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Written |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Purchased |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Put Option |
Written |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Put Option |
Purchased |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
12 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,709,851 |
(0.0806%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,709,851 |
(0.0806%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
1,316
1,316 |
36.18 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
13 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 26
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
Date of dealing |
13 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,102,376 |
(1.1725%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
4,102,376 |
(1.1725%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
13,965 |
3.6280 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
14 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 27
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
Date of dealing |
13 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
14,869,168 |
(1.1983%) |
37,900 |
(0.0030%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
14,869,168 |
(1.1983%) |
37,900 |
(0.0030%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
13,229 |
6.0400 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
14 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 28
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
Date of dealing |
13 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
19,995,418 |
(0.9060%) |
147,722 |
(0.0066%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
25,700 |
(0.0011%) |
138,941 |
(0.0062%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,813,000 |
(0.1727%) |
6,120,000 |
(0.2773%) |
Total |
23,834,118 |
(1.0798%) |
6,406,663 |
(0.2901%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase
Sale |
2,000 10,000
5,000
1,772
10,000 |
15.2300 GBP
15.2500 GBP
15.2400 GBP 15.5500 GBP 14.8392 GBP |
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
Date of disclosure |
14 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchase |
250,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
April 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
30,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
18 Apr 2008 |
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
50,000 |
14.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Feb 2008 Call Option |
Written |
30,000 |
16.0000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
5,000 |
11.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
55,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Written |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Call Option |
Purchased |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Put Option |
Written |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Dec 2011 Put Option |
Purchased |
370,000 |
14.7500 GBP |
European |
16 Dec 2011 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.85 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
Date of dealing |
13 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
2,809,551 |
(0.0836%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
2,809,551 |
(0.0836%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
100,000 |
37.43 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. 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. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
14 February 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Date: 15 February, 2008
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant) |
By: | /s/ A N Taylor |
Name: Title: |
A N Taylor Head of Group Secretariat |