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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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    21/01/2016 11:20
    RNS Number : 5912M
    Bank of America Merrill Lynch
    21 January 2016
    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: 
    20/01/2016
    (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/
    sales 
    Total number of securities
    Highest price 
    per unit 
    paid/received 
    Lowest price 
    per unit 
    paid/received 
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Purchase
    2,885,676
    17.49 EUR
    16.615 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Purchase
    6,847,974
    13.28 GBP
    12.605 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Sale
    2,910,473
    17.49 EUR
    16.615 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Sale
    7,223,302
    13.28 GBP
    12.605 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Purchase
    30,000
    17.14 EUR
    16.71 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Purchase
    6,463,735
    13.28 GBP
    12.685 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Sale
    30,100
    17.14 EUR
    16.71 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Sale
    7,515,634
    13.57 GBP
    12.69 GBP
    ADR - ISIN US7802592060
    Purchase
    4,816
    35.91 USD
    35.85 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
    Short
     6,300 
    16.92 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     8,715 
    16.839 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     147,061 
    16.996 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     9,233 
    17.042 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     15,008 
    16.959 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     1,269 
    17.053 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     1,467 
    16.924 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     1,617 
    17.064 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     4,592 
    17.034 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     734 
    16.892 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     2,353,881 
    16.892 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     3,914 
    17.006 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     15,586 
    17.006 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     634 
    16.673 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     10,859 
    12.859 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     985 
    12.917 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     13,804 
    12.69 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     3,830 
    13.038 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     6,584 
    13.038 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     994 
    12.846 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     10,169 
    12.846 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     419 
    12.729 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     3,362 
    12.77 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     6,987 
    12.729 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     13,091 
    12.729 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     16,623 
    12.729 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     1,635 
    12.94 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     7,651 
    12.862 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     3,754,603 
    12.862 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     37,705 
    12.901 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     57,366 
    12.851 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     71,341 
    12.901 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     44,418 
    12.651 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     900 
    12.676 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     946 
    12.674 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     9,800 
    12.668 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     623 
    12.651 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Short
     14,912 
    13.006 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     10,359 
    12.91 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     102,442 
    13.092 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     1,043 
    12.956 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     138,668 
    12.777 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     962,978 
    12.775 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     20,334 
    13.075 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     11,043 
    12.884 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     154 
    12.735 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     2,135 
    12.735 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     21,930 
    12.814 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     4,530 
    12.971 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     7,238 
    13.026 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     7,633 
    13.017 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     7,966 
    13.176 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     10,860 
    13.022 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     11,061 
    13.047 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     3,491,803 
    12.919 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     336 
    13.169 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     602 
    13.053 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     728 
    12.925 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     764 
    12.935 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     1,294 
    12.966 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     1,690 
    13.124 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     1,822 
    13.079 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     1,884 
    13.076 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     2,834 
    13.169 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     3,639 
    13.079 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     4,505 
    12.966 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     22,145 
    13.169 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     13,445 
    12.97 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     74,180 
    12.97 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     85,956 
    12.939 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     4,416 
    12.789 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     4,416 
    12.938 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     2,118 
    12.789 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     2,118 
    12.938 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     2,526 
    12.789 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     2,526 
    12.938 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     43,672 
    13.114 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     44,116 
    13.114 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     20,366 
    13.114 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     3,196 
    13.114 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     122,281 
    12.873 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     123,525 
    12.873 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     57,026 
    12.873 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Short
     8,948 
    12.873 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     100 
    17.19 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     6,892 
    16.669 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     10,760 
    16.906 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     9,233 
    16.906 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     5,341 
    16.906 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     498 
    16.92 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     681 
    17.045 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     485 
    17.045 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     292 
    16.744 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     2,352,804 
    16.893 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     599 
    17.203 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     48,064 
    16.998 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     15,586 
    16.88 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     5,914 
    16.88 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     133,317 
    16.748 EUR
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     3,496 
    12.66 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     5,383 
    12.975 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     2,300 
    12.739 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     1,345 
    13.003 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     10,414 
    12.663 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     21,627 
    13.001 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     13,091 
    12.853 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     419 
    12.685 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     3,754,603 
    12.863 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     5,931 
    13.203 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     3,210 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     3,010 
    13.191 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     2,984 
    13.203 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     951 
    13.193 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     441 
    13.185 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     270 
    13.191 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     108 
    13.185 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     1 
    13.203 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     95,071 
    12.895 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     71,341 
    12.868 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     4,137 
    12.888 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     777 
    12.888 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     748 
    12.888 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
    Swaps
    Long
     385,373 
    12.754 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     356,320 
    12.81 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     356,320 
    12.956 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     8,490 
    18.124 USD
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     2,117 
    18.124 USD
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     14,141 
    12.731 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     10,357 
    12.774 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     5,383 
    13.021 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     1,345 
    13.051 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     36,198 
    12.837 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     962,978 
    12.775 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     31,441 
    13.067 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     2,247 
    13.067 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     21,930 
    12.828 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     3,314 
    12.828 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     154 
    12.828 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     7,955 
    13.109 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     496 
    13.109 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     100 
    13.06 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     3,491,803 
    12.921 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     641 
    12.921 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     82,942 
    13.174 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     50,311 
    13.176 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     22,145 
    13.181 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     15,425 
    13.181 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     7,966 
    13.176 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     6,712 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     5,720 
    13.18 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     5,535 
    13.145 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     4,923 
    13.176 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     4,505 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     4,409 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     3,712 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     2,834 
    13.194 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     2,232 
    13.176 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     2,158 
    12.914 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     2,102 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     1,884 
    13.181 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     1,690 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     1,507 
    13.161 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     764 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     752 
    13.161 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     732 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     728 
    13.189 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     408 
    13.161 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     191 
    13.176 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     85,956 
    12.976 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     74,180 
    12.944 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     13,445 
    12.976 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     46,322 
    12.799 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     44,540 
    12.718 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     122,281 
    12.965 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     123,525 
    12.965 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     57,026 
    12.965 GBP
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Swaps
    Long
     8,948 
    12.965 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
    Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
    Put Option
    Purchasing
     100,000 
    12.5 GBP
    American
    18/03/2016
    0.94 GBP
    (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:
    21/01/2016
    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. 

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