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RNS Number : 9550B
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
12 October 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: 
09/10/2015
(e) 
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the
exempt principal trader making disclosures in
respect of any other party to this offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
YES 
If YES, specify which: 

(BG Group PLC) 
2.
DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class
of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated. 
(a)
Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security
Purchases/
sales 
Total number of securities
Highest price 
per unit 
paid/received 
Lowest price 
per unit 
paid/received 
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Purchase
2,504,632
18.58 GBP
18.23 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Sale
2,577,915
18.54 GBP
18.22 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Purchase
2,558,704
18.27 GBP
17.99 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Purchase
1,496,771
24.94 EUR
24.34 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Sale
2,377,085
18.26 GBP
18.08 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Sale
1,460,212
24.95 EUR
24.33 EUR

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions 

Class of 
relevant security 
Product description
e.g. CFD
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position 
Number of reference securities
Price per unit
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
510
18.189 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,055
18.189 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
4,031
18.189 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
486
24.665 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,973
24.666 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
3,268
27.817 USD
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
22
18.105 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,436
18.073 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
24
24.659 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
977
18.226 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
187
18.068 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
60,797
18.202 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
118,019
18.202 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
15,200
24.865 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
720
18.023 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,870
18.078 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
124
24.683 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
289
24.625 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
776,261
24.625 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
2,044,217
18.167 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
9,985
18.189 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
15,811
18.188 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,680
24.726 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
405
24.923 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
58
24.631 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
229
24.425 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
266
24.721 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
589
24.631 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
609
24.425 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
8,492
24.667 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,001
24.868 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
1,499
24.868 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
10,761
18.149 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
19,590
18.149 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Short
78,810
24.7 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
9,022
18.162 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
1,536
24.548 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
6,597
24.691 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
8,555
18.115 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
5,261
18.109 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
977
18.109 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
187
18.142 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
11,027
24.7 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
4,192
24.7 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
120
18.09 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
775,286
24.625 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
2,043,489
18.169 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
202
18.169 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
9,985
18.195 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
9,565
18.198 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
6,246
18.195 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
344
24.452 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
818
24.812 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
625
24.494 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
65
24.444 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
90
18.124 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
17,412
18.119 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MLX29
Swaps
Long
35,659
24.711 EUR
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
5,758
18.465 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
21
18.332 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
4,549
18.347 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
56
18.301 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
545
18.531 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
609
18.531 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,074
18.331 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2,233
18.531 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
3,387
18.331 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
2,076
18.34 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
570
18.42 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
4,296
18.354 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
6,684
18.354 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
115
18.427 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
8,897
18.409 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
470
18.42 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,778,662
18.42 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
68
18.48 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
43
18.466 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
99
18.456 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
186
18.456 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
206
18.466 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
1,109
18.479 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
5,989
18.541 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
4,372
18.541 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Short
150,000
18.504 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
4,407
18.404 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
4,231
18.328 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
266
18.499 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
9,929
18.4 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
5,400
18.315 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
39,600
18.315 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
3,515
18.499 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
75
18.412 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
59,924
18.448 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
116,324
18.448 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
6,684
18.368 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2,046
18.368 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
397
18.51 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
1,779,393
18.423 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
68
18.5 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
270
18.379 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
254
18.464 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
43
18.464 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
4,323
18.343 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2,134
18.339 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
600
18.289 GBP
Common - ISIN GB00B03MM408
Swaps
Long
2,243
18.492 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:
12/10/2015
Contact name:
Kim Oakley
Telephone number:
0207 996 0275
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information
Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at monitoring@disclosure.org.uk.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's
dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. 

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