REG - BkofA Merrill Lynch Royal Dutch Shell - Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) <Origin Href="QuoteRef">RDSa.L</Origin>
RNS Number : 4543LBank of America Merrill Lynch11 January 2016FORM 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/offereeRoyal 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:
08/01/2016
(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/
salesTotal number of securities
Highest price
per unit
paid/receivedLowest price
per unit
paid/receivedCommon - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Purchase
2,000
21.32 CHF
20.4 CHF
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Purchase
9,983,420
19.75 EUR
18.51 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Purchase
5,127,421
14.54 GBP
13.75 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Sale
2,000
21.32 CHF
20.4 CHF
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Sale
3,651,167
19.75 EUR
18.52 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Sale
11,230,328
14.53 GBP
13.75 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Purchase
5,615,415
14.65 GBP
13.76 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Purchase
1,117
19.27 EUR
18.65 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Sale
5,701,462
14.65 GBP
13.76 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Sale
878
19.27 EUR
18.66 EUR
(b)
Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of
relevant securityProduct description
e.g. CFDNature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a
long/short position, increasing/reducing a
long/short positionNumber of reference securities
Price per unit
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
30,494
18.689 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
39,404
13.814 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,092
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
615
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,074
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,688
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,333
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
307
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
546
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,980
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,161
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
4,286
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,117
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,878
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,415
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
854
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,742
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,775
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,281
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,971
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,817
14.349 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
154,668
19.149 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,456
14.26 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
20,976
14.26 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
49
14.005 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
173
14.005 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,511
14.005 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,679
19.494 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
14,021
19.215 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,140
14.365 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
5,340
14.132 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
775
19.514 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,550
19.498 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,622
19.531 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
10,593
19.285 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
13,913
19.525 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,847,967
19.086 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,290,786
14.072 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
23,139
14.178 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
46,516
14.131 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
334
18.622 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
19
19.296 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,407
19.354 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,560
19.263 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,774
19.296 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
4,633
18.959 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
5,653
18.959 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
8
18.631 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
497
18.631 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
62
19.046 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
105
19.046 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
258
19.046 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,067
19.046 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,230
18.596 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
5,672
18.977 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
15,446
18.609 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
20,527
18.609 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
22,452
18.61 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
600
18.617 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,557
18.604 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
4,571
18.578 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
17,647
18.608 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
327
14.103 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
578
13.988 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,513
13.95 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
248
14.196 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
303
14.192 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
583
14.311 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,039
14.309 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,814
14.309 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
8,551
14.309 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
7,500
18.881 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,990
14.287 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
5,745
14.287 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
24,160
14.287 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
105,492
19.371 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
113,997
19.371 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
948
18.518 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,013
18.518 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,944
18.518 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
2,172
19.598 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,119
14.439 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
29,262
14.125 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
10,000
13.748 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
10,000
14.131 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
23,758
18.972 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
24,432
13.87 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,600
13.748 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
399
14.139 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
173
14.139 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
7,633
19.251 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
3,679
19.251 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
2,065
18.565 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,116
19.251 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
6,506
13.824 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
682
13.824 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
155
13.765 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,847,967
19.089 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,054
19.089 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
403
19.089 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
3,290,786
14.074 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
7,043
14.074 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
360
14.074 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
46,516
14.151 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
22,651
14.137 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
488
14.151 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
5,672
18.977 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,067
19 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
540
18.624 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
62
18.624 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,513
13.988 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
342
13.988 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
313
13.922 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
274
13.922 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
265
13.988 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
119
13.922 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
3,370
14.141 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
3,086
18.513 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,914
18.513 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
215
14.078 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
20,045
18.69 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
50,000
14.285 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
100,000
13.855 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
77,373
13.786 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
23,768
14.383 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
239
18.65 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,893
13.966 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
5,448
13.903 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
10,704
13.869 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
27,156
13.816 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
66,810
14.465 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
7,200
14.036 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
8,021
14.211 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
3,253
13.84 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
4,560
14.396 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
5,197
14.416 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
12,274
13.836 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
14,000
13.756 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
7,490
14.266 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,880
13.997 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
12,057
13.997 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
28
13.79 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
68
13.79 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
7,214
14.065 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
245
14.598 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
3,867
14.213 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
6,601
14.307 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
18,024
14.263 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
19,604
14.262 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
21,477
14.272 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2,939,331
14.129 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
64
14.249 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
110
14.396 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
342
14.37 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
769
14.46 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
780
14.249 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
783
14.396 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,248
14.37 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,360
14.37 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,382
14.37 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,760
14.396 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2,091
14.46 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2,217
14.37 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2,755
14.396 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2,914
14.249 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
3,321
14.37 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
5,184
14.37 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2
14.565 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
186
14.356 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
293
14.356 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
355
14.032 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
607
14.032 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
9,431
14.16 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
575
14.251 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,056
14.285 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,549
14.25 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2,041
14.285 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2,073
14.253 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
5,234
14.285 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
34,743
14.163 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
11,104
14.203 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
50,000
14.357 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
100,000
13.912 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
77,373
13.84 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
23,768
14.453 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2,058
14.484 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
7,200
14.538 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
17,707
14.045 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,963
14.114 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
7,214
13.981 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
3,441
13.981 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
68
13.981 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,500
14.306 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2,939,331
14.132 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
7,982
14.555 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
4,090
14.487 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,990
14.508 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,918
14.55 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,030
14.091 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
418
14.216 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
245
14.598 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2
14.65 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
622
13.999 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
607
14.069 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
293
14.069 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
9,431
14.16 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,056
14.504 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
15,789
14.422 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
13,496
14.317 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
6,914
14.524 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
38,149
14.422 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
32,608
14.317 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
16,704
14.524 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
168,762
14.422 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
144,251
14.317 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
73,897
14.524 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
33,405
14.287 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
8,462
14.466 GBP
(c)
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class
of
relevant securityProduct description e.g. call option
Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.
Number
of
securities to which option relatesExercise
price
per unitType
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 optionExercising/
exercised
againstNumber of
securitiesExercise Price per
unitN/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, conversionDetails
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:
11/01/2016
Contact name:
Kim Oakley
Telephone number:
0207 996 0275
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Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at monitoring@disclosure.org.uk.
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