RNS Number:5703Q
Merrill Lynch International
20 March 2008




This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure released on 19/03/2008 at 10:31 under number     FORM 38.5
4498Q. The total number of securities bought and sold for BHP Billiton Limited has been     (SUMMARY)
amended. The total number of securities bought and sold for Rio Tinto Limited has also
been amended.




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

                                                    CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER:

                         DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Name of EPT                                               Merrill Lynch International


Date of disclosure                                        19 March 2008


Date of dealing                                           18 March 2008


Telephone number                                          020 7996 2121


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


18 March 2008




Rio Tinto Limited - Common






Kazakhmys Plc - Common






BHP Billiton Limited - Common
Foseco Plc - Common


AMENDMENT


state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:


In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so


that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of


securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price


and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference


securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the


reference price.


For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring


Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129


                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                                   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


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


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                    BHP Billiton Limited


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          18/03/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                 17,000                       AUS 36.09                        AUS 35.58
      Total number of securities        Highest price received             Lowest price received
                 sold
                 8,300                        AUS 35.58                        AUS 35.58


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


  eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money


                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    date


   eg call option  purchasing,     option                         European etc                paid/received


                 varying etc.                                                                 per unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option





   3. OTHER INFORMATION


    Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives


    Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any


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


    form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which


    any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.


   NONE


   Date of disclosure                                                          19/03/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                                   DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


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


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                      Rio Tinto Limited


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


  dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          18/03/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                 Nil
     Total number of securities       Highest price received              Lowest price received
                sold
                 2,100                      AUS 121.73                      AUS 121.73


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


  eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money


                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    date


   eg call option  purchasing,     option                         European etc                paid/received


                 varying etc.                                                                 per unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option





   3. OTHER INFORMATION


    Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives


    Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any


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


    form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which


    any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.


   NONE


   Date of disclosure                                                          19/03/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                        FORM 38.5


                                       DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS


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


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                         Foseco Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


   dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          18/03/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                  4,509                             GBP 2.93                            GBP 2.93


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                   625                              GBP 2.93                            GBP 2.93


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                               600                          GBP 2.93


   (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option


                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    date         money


  eg call option   purchasing,      option                         European etc                paid/received


                 varying etc.                                                                  per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


  eg call option                     option





  3. OTHER INFORMATION


  Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives


  Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any


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


  form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which


  any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.


  NONE


   Date of disclosure                                                          19/03/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              Cookson Group Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                        FORM 38.5


                                       DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS


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


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                        Kazakhmys Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the                                     Common


   dealings being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          18/03/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid


                                purchased


                 290,017                            GBP 16.50                           GBP 15.56


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 241,232                            GBP 16.54                           GBP 15.62


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


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


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             37,981                         GBP 15.88


        Long Swap                LONG                              7,899                         GBP 16.11


        Long Swap                LONG                              6,287                         GBP 16.07


        Long Swap                LONG                              4,500                         GBP 16.12


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,721                         GBP 15.88


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,623                         GBP 15.93


        Long Swap                LONG                               865                          GBP 15.93


        Long Swap                LONG                               433                          GBP 15.93


        Long Swap                LONG                               173                          GBP 16.39


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


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                              10                           GBP 16.10


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,250                         GBP 16.21


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,588                         GBP 16.06


       Short Swap                SHORT                             8,098                         GBP 16.10


       Short Swap                SHORT                            19,375                         GBP 16.21


   (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option


                    selling,         securities under  price        American,    date         money


  eg call option   purchasing,      option                         European etc                paid/received


                 varying etc.                                                                  per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


  eg call option                     option





  3. OTHER INFORMATION


  Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives


  Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any


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


  form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which


  any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.


  NONE


   Date of disclosure                                                          19/03/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                                Kazakhmys Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor






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