2nd Oct 2008 11:11
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 |
RIO TINTO PLC |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
Date of dealing |
01 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) |
100 635126 |
250.00 USD 37.59 GBP |
250.00 USD 34.16 GBP |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
100 745185 |
250.00 USD 38.124 GBP |
250.00 USD 34.1762 GBP |
(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 |
740 |
37.2693 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
835 |
37.2693 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1235 |
37.2693 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
700 |
37.2693 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
450 |
37.2693 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1690 |
37.2693 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
3065 |
37.2693 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1285 |
37.2693 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
4215 |
36.6978 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1725 |
36.6978 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
9060 |
36.6978 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
36.4741 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
736 |
35.5248 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12058 |
36.5636 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
36.5636 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
41200 |
36.5636 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
36.6307 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
343 |
35.5248 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
45500 |
36.6307 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
2697 |
36.5713 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
313088 |
34.86 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
699776 |
34.86 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
430598 |
34.86 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
89753 |
34.86 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12272 |
36.5713 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
5031 |
36.5713 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
26000 |
36.6307 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
5020 |
34.71 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
37.045 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
37.045 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
36.5383 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
4280 |
34.71 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
740 |
34.71 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
400 |
37.0695 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
28158 |
35.5906 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
43158 |
36.4391 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
6700 |
34.6838 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
20700 |
36.5482 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
300 |
36.4741 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
37.3603 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
301851 |
34.86 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
429507 |
34.86 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
711602 |
34.86 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
90255 |
34.86 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
30322 |
37.172 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
30322 |
34.873 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
36.545 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
36.5383 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
36.545 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 |
02 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:
Rio Tinto