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

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    24/12/2015 12:02
    RNS Number : 2034K
    Bank of America Merrill Lynch
    24 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: 
    23/12/2015
    (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 GB00B03MLX29
    Purchase
    1,822,510
    15.565 GBP
    14.945 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Sale
    2,648,216
    15.565 GBP
    14.945 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Purchase
    1,187,211
    21.445 EUR
    20.48 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Sale
    1,455,665
    21.455 EUR
    20.48 EUR
    ADR - ISIN US7802592060
    Purchase
    1,810
    46.73 USD
    46.6 USD
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Purchase
    2,000
    20.835 EUR
    20.765 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Sale
    2,327,523
    15.71 GBP
    15.045 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Sale
    2,001
    21.64 EUR
    20.765 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Purchase
    3,131,920
    15.708 GBP
    15.043 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 GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    13,325
    21.214 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    4,191
    21.258 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    2,259
    21.271 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    2,228
    21.301 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    602
    21.255 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    541
    21.253 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    24,840
    15.45 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    21,918
    15.483 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    165,221
    21.032 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    2,482
    15.502 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    2,482
    15.259 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    18
    15.208 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    290
    15.208 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,071
    15.208 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    11,712
    21.14 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    9,530
    21.215 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    6,163
    21.215 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    2,918
    21.215 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    869
    21.14 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    2,918
    21.233 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    9,530
    20.48 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    11,712
    21.233 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,596
    15.453 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    3,107
    15.422 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    700
    20.899 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    599,193
    21.194 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    553
    21.195 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    2,804
    21.195 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    599,193
    21.195 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,219,527
    15.371 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    156
    15.371 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    620
    15.368 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,219,527
    15.368 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    6,597
    15.013 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    4,601
    15.013 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    3,525
    15.005 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,176
    14.995 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    746
    14.995 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    727
    14.997 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    78
    14.995 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1
    15.075 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    786
    15 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    107
    15 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    893
    14.96 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    8,324
    21.431 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    2,200
    21.424 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    727
    21.424 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    25,509
    21.19 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    3,190
    21.19 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    2,490
    21.19 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    2,490
    21.199 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,890
    21.19 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,620
    21.19 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    400
    21.339 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    300
    21.224 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,890
    20.738 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    452
    21.288 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    444
    21.08 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    190
    21.306 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    303
    20.666 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    23,213
    21.19 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    57,912
    21.19 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    279
    15.403 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    255
    15.403 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    181
    15.459 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    6
    15.459 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    181
    15.443 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    230
    15.443 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    285
    15.066 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    6,991
    15.408 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    667
    15.447 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    163
    15.444 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    71
    15.408 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    71
    15.136 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,819
    15.136 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,500
    20.877 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    8,759
    15.194 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    191
    15.259 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    9,480
    15.259 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    21,511
    21.297 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    32,071
    21.211 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    3,558
    21.304 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    901
    15.383 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    264
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    736
    15.383 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    347
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    975
    15.383 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    448
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    596
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    6,106
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    84
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    142
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    84
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    42
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    42
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,525
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    527
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    408
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    985
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    218
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    475
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,794
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    403
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    490
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    866
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    721
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    864
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    864
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,128
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    196
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    8
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,271
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    4,182
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    3,052
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,271
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    418
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    215
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    592
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    151
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    252
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    436
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    264
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    9
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    3,582
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    4,356
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    564
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,158
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    527
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    157
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    222
    15.473 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    3,971
    15.383 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    1,559
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
    3,470
    15.383 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    2,523
    21.39 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,976
    21.39 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    1,653
    21.39 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    511
    21.39 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
    367
    21.39 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    26,440
    15.574 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    1,189
    15.535 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,458
    15.646 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    1
    21.64 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    46,441
    15.381 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    10,809
    15.381 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    3,608
    15.381 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    3,608
    15.513 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    45
    15.232 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,835
    15.232 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    4,130
    15.653 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    1,689
    15.653 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    1
    15.653 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    4,130
    15.538 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    2,350
    15.38 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    1,567
    15.38 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    47
    15.645 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    4
    15.2 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    3
    15.2 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    3
    15.129 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    47
    15.478 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,567
    15.129 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    2,350
    15.478 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    1,155,853
    15.491 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,997
    15.489 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,156,842
    15.489 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    108
    15.514 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    203
    15.526 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    240
    15.63 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    244
    15.526 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    283
    15.514 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    618
    15.571 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    632
    15.514 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    918
    15.514 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,303
    15.526 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,659
    15.622 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,660
    15.63 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,686
    15.526 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    3,480
    15.622 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    4,992
    15.622 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    21,615
    15.419 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    13,711
    15.466 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    1,486
    15.492 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    13,711
    15.492 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    20,129
    15.443 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    409
    15.454 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    253
    15.454 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    15
    15.454 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    52
    15.463 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
    409
    15.463 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    4,658
    15.588 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
    440
    15.584 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:
    24/12/2015
    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. 

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