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    REG - BkofA Merrill Lynch BG Group Royal Dutch Shell - Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) <Origin Href="QuoteRef">BG.L</Origin> <Origin Href="QuoteRef">RDSa.L</Origin>

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    16/07/2015 15:30
    RNS Number : 1342T
    Bank of America Merrill Lynch
    15 July 2015
    FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)
    PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
    Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
    1.
    KEY INFORMATION
    (a) 
    Name of exempt principal trader: 
    Bank of America Merrill Lynch
    (b) 
    Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
    relevant securities this form relates:
    Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
    Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    (c) 
    Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: 
    Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    (d) 
    Date dealing undertaken: 
    14/07/2015
    (e) 
    In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the
    exempt principal trader making disclosures in
    respect of any other party to this offer?
    If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
    YES 
    If YES, specify which: 

    (BG Group PLC) 
    2.
    DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class
    of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated. 
    (a)
    Purchases and sales
    Class of relevant security
    Purchases/
    sales 
    Total number of securities
    Highest price 
    per unit 
    paid/received 
    Lowest price 
    per unit 
    paid/received 
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Purchase
    1,200,148
    18.61 GBP
    18.22 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Sale
    1,044,085
    18.6 GBP
    18.22 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Purchase
    863,418
    18.38 GBP
    18.05 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Purchase
    413,319
    26.09 EUR
    25.52 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Sale
    894,044
    18.39 GBP
    18.05 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Sale
    742,546
    26.09 EUR
    25.5 EUR
    ADR - US7802592060
    Sale
    30,000
    57.42 USD
    57.42 USD
    (b)
    Cash-settled derivative transactions 

    Class of 
    relevant security 
    Product description
    e.g. CFD
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a 
    long/short position, increasing/reducing a 
    long/short position 
    Number of reference securities
    Price per unit
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    81,846
    25.815 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    43,154
    25.815 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    18,199
    25.815 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    16,421
    25.815 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    131
    25.54 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    232,989
    25.736 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    814
    25.612 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    383
    25.549 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,292
    25.613 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    20,420
    25.985 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    5,832
    25.985 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    3,878
    18.361 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    7
    18.361 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    565
    18.323 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,662
    18.38 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    3
    18.38 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    616,197
    18.171 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    23,375
    18.116 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    9,551
    18.148 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    375
    18.116 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    897
    18.136 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    553
    18.136 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    22,638
    18.274 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,119
    18.274 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    4,554
    25.644 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    44
    25.869 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    232,989
    25.733 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    2,330
    25.535 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    823
    25.702 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    3,879
    18.071 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    31
    18.293 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    1,650
    18.38 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    616,197
    18.169 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    9,926
    18.137 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    23,375
    18.139 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    258
    18.088 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    897
    18.088 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    1,092
    18.105 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swap
    Short
    64
    18.382 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    4,454
    18.493 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    5,842
    18.598 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    1,325
    18.354 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    295
    18.529 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    4
    18.529 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    1,679
    18.599 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    3,166
    18.378 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    4,610
    18.577 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    482,634
    18.373 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    7,874
    18.316 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    6,279
    18.339 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    3,973
    18.316 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    1,448
    18.556 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Long
    22,270
    18.499 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    6,910
    18.569 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    185,000
    18.566 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    296
    18.249 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    202
    18.28 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    521
    18.278 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    666
    18.285 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    4,879
    18.29 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    482,634
    18.372 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    7,874
    18.34 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    10,252
    18.299 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swap
    Short
    1,113
    18.301 GBP



    (c)
    Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) 
    (i)
    Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
    Class 
    of
    relevant security 
    Product description e.g. call option
    Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.
    Number 
    of
    securities to which option relates 
    Exercise 
    price
    per unit 
    Type
    e.g. American, European etc.
    Expiry date
    Option money paid/ received per unit
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    (ii)
    Exercise
    Class of relevant security
    Product description
    e.g. call option
    Exercising/
    exercised
    against 
    Number of 
    securities 
    Exercise Price per 
    unit 
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    (d)
    Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
    Class of relevant security
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion
    Details
    Price per unit (if applicable)
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    3.
    OTHER INFORMATION
    (a)
    Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal 
    or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: 
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
    None
    (b)
    Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: 
    (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
    (ii) The voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: 
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
    None
    Date of disclosure:
    15/07/2015
    Contact name:
    Stacy Otieno
    Telephone number:
    0207 995 1335
    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information
    Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at     monitoring@disclosure.org.uk.
    The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's
    dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at     www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. 


    FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)
    PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
    Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
    1.
    KEY INFORMATION
    (a) 
    Name of exempt principal trader: 
    Bank of America Merrill Lynch
    (b) 
    Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
    relevant securities this form relates:
    Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
    BG Group PLC
    (c) 
    Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: 
    Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    (d) 
    Date dealing undertaken: 
    14/07/2015
    (e) 
    In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the
    exempt principal trader making disclosures in
    respect of any other party to this offer?
    If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
    YES 
    If YES, specify which: 

    (Royal Dutch Shell PLC) 
    2.
    DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class
    of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated. 
    (a)
    Purchases and sales
    Class of relevant security
    Purchases/
    sales 
    Total number of securities
    Highest price 
    per unit 
    paid/received 
    Lowest price 
    per unit 
    paid/received 
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Purchase
    1,265,590
    10.78 GBP
    10.615 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Sale
    1,155,278
    10.785 GBP
    10.62 GBP
    (b)
    Cash-settled derivative transactions 
    Class of 
    relevant security 
    Product description
    e.g. CFD
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a 
    long/short position, increasing/reducing a 
    long/short position 
    Number of reference securities
    Price per unit
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    13,544
    10.652 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    50,000
    10.724 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    10,000
    10.727 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    21,557
    10.72 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    1,133
    10.7 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    1,784
    10.7 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    10,076
    10.77 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    8,179
    10.77 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    6,302
    10.755 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    423,919
    10.679 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    895
    10.678 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    423,919
    10.678 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    22,975
    10.663 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    18,057
    10.694 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    6,182
    10.663 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    22,975
    10.678 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    24,239
    10.669 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    423
    10.679 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    2,248
    10.683 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    617
    10.762 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    235
    10.683 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    201
    10.762 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    852
    10.656 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    2,248
    10.702 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    3,078
    10.702 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Long
    11,250
    10.684 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    9,141
    10.772 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB0008762899
    Swaps
    Short
    40,859
    10.772 GBP
    (c)
    Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) 
    (i)
    Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
    Class 
    of
    relevant security 
    Product description e.g. call option
    Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.
    Number 
    of
    securities to which option relates 
    Exercise 
    price
    per unit 
    Type
    e.g. American, European etc.
    Expiry date
    Option money paid/ received per unit
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    (ii)
    Exercise
    Class of relevant security
    Product description
    e.g. call option
    Exercising/
    exercised
    against 
    Number of 
    securities 
    Exercise Price per 
    unit 
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    (d)
    Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
    Class of relevant security
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion
    Details
    Price per unit (if applicable)
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    3.
    OTHER INFORMATION
    (a)
    Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal 
    or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: 
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
    None
    (b)
    Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: 
    (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
    (ii) The voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: 
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
    None
    Date of disclosure:
    15/07/2015
    Contact name:
    Stacy Otieno
    Telephone number:
    0207 995 1335
    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information
    Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at     monitoring@disclosure.org.uk.
    The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's
    dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at     www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. 

    This information is provided by RNS
    The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
      END
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