27th Oct 2008 12:50
FORM 38.5(a)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS
DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of exempt principal trader |
(GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
24 October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
15698 2704990 |
152.25 ZAR 8.685 GBP 12.6332 USD |
152.25 ZAR 7.59 GBP 12.6332 USD |
|
600 |
26.4267 USD |
26.4267 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1686249 600 |
8.685 GBP 26.4267 USD |
7.61 GBP 26.4267 USD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 4) |
Number of securities (Note 5) |
Price per unit (Note 3) |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
7.867 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15311 |
7.8367 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12830 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5558 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
195122 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
293422 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
31456 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10946 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
41178 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3200 |
8.685 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6838 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3843 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2582 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
54813 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5367 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8620 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
60000 |
7.9882 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7762 |
8.0248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
7.9882 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
8.6893 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
8.1328 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
8.0143 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15535 |
8.0248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21666 |
8.2019 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3200 |
8.685 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
86500 |
7.9212 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
8.1238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
68836 |
8.1238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6465 |
8.34 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7425 |
8.0297 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
52395 |
8.34 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13275 |
8.34 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
77865 |
8.34 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
340000 |
8.0574 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3500 |
8.425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
38600 |
7.9916 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17164 |
7.6615 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
7.7616 GBP |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 5) |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money paid/received per unit (Note 3) |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 3) |
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
|
Date of disclosure |
27 October 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Nature of connection (Note 6) |
Advisor |
Notes
The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Related Shares:
BHP Group