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RNS Number : 6464L
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
12 January 2016 
 
AMENDMENT 
 
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                                     Royal Dutch Shell PLC          
 relevant securities this form relates:                                                                               
 Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree                                                                         
 (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                                 YES                            
 exempt principal trader making disclosures in                                         If YES, specify which:         
 respect of any other party to this offer?                                             (BG Group PLC)                 
 If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"                                                            
 
 
(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/  Total number of securities  Highest price   Lowest price    
                             sales                                   per unit        per unit        
                                                                     paid/received   paid/received   
 Common - 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    5,113,093                   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                  14.565 GBP      13.745 GBP      
 Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408  Purchase    5,615,415                   14.65 GBP       13.755 GBP      
 Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408  Purchase    1,117                       19.305 EUR      18.56 EUR       
 Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408  Sale        5,701,462                   14.65 GBP       13.755 GBP      
 Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408  Sale        878                         19.27 EUR       18.66 EUR       
 
 
 (b)  Cash-settled derivative transactions  
 
 
 Class of                    Product description  Nature of dealing                             Number of reference securities  Price per unit  
 relevant security           e.g. CFD             e.g. opening/closing a                                                                        
                                                  long/short position, increasing/reducing a                                                    
                                                  long/short position                                                                           
 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      
 Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408  Swaps                Long                                          33,405                          14.29 GBP       
 
 
 (c)  Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)  
 
 
 (i)  Writing, selling, purchasing or varying  
 
 
 Class               Product description e.g. call option  Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.  Number                               Exercise   Type                           Expiry date  Option money paid/ received per unit  
 of                                                                                                    of                                   price      e.g. American, European etc.                                                      
 relevant security                                                                                     securities to which option relates   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  Exercising/  Number of    Exercise Price per   
                             e.g. call option     exercised    securities   unit                 
                                                  against                                        
 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               Details  Price per unit (if applicable)  
                             e.g. subscription, conversion                                            
 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:  12/01/2016     
 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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