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RNS Number : 8214I
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
11 December 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: 
10/12/2015
(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
2,558,901
15.58 GBP
15.22 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Purchase
1,256
21.75 EUR
21.38 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Sale
3,041,629
15.54 GBP
15.22 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Sale
956
21.68 EUR
21.51 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Purchase
2,392,843
15.47 GBP
15.18 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Purchase
1,320,001
21.51 EUR
21.16 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Sale
2,545,504
15.43 GBP
15.13 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Sale
1,390,218
21.55 EUR
21.15 EUR


(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
Short
2,692
15.241 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,709
15.26 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,072
21.255 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
33
15.236 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,281
21.339 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,377
15.318 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,970
15.221 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
322
15.267 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,000
21.333 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,026
21.245 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
988
21.314 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
969,712
21.314 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,074,021
15.27 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,666
15.42 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
226
21.206 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
433
21.348 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
720
21.348 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,000
21.438 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,885
15.256 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
4,484
15.256 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
62,665
21.296 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
4,271
15.195 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
313
15.195 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
416
15.195 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
7,629
21.456 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
5,187
21.456 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
128
21.456 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
37,250
15.267 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
72,021
21.316 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,377
15.298 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
24,464
15.206 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
123,296
15.206 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
74
15.218 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
968,560
21.316 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
2,074,021
15.272 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
2,874
15.272 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
578
15.272 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,666
15.424 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
720
21.3 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
678
21.405 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
122
21.405 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
104
21.3 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
18,974
21.26 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
11,523
21.262 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
6,375
21.264 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
3,523
21.26 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
896
21.26 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
600
21.274 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
7
21.273 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
2,000
21.432 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
2,861
15.398 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
5,751
15.317 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
94
15.521 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
246
15.378 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
19,123
15.309 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
255
15.358 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
16,935
15.358 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
40,824
15.358 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
980
15.275 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,798
15.275 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
300
21.568 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
680
15.414 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
700
15.414 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,347
15.423 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
8,173
15.414 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,384,184
15.36 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
310
15.521 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
22,373
15.364 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
26,667
15.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
22
15.316 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
64
15.352 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
76
15.326 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
136
15.326 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
143
15.352 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
159
15.352 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
170
15.366 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
6,891
15.4 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2,436
15.334 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
995
15.273 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
225
15.334 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
30
15.49 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
10,500
15.397 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
700
15.374 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
400
15.374 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,384,184
15.362 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2,811
15.362 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2,684
15.362 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
22,373
15.365 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
15,334
15.367 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
11,333
15.365 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
159
15.359 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
3,079
15.354 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,753
15.354 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,667
15.354 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
601
15.354 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
17,113
15.328 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
55,618
15.615 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
55,615
15.32 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
55,610
15.342 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
17,554
15.328 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
57,048
15.32 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
56,943
15.342 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
57,051
15.615 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
8,542
15.328 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
27,764
15.32 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
27,834
15.342 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
27,763
15.615 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,331
15.328 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
4,328
15.32 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
4,368
15.342 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
4,323
15.615 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
38,502
15.365 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
39,494
15.365 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
19,222
15.365 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2,997
15.365 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:
11/12/2015
Contact name:
Kim Oakley
Telephone number:
0207 996 0275
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. 

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