7th Oct 2008 11:43
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
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Name of exempt principal trader |
(GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
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Company dealt in |
RIO TINTO PLC |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of dealing |
06 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) |
|
400 528951 |
195.00 USD 31.16 GBP |
195.00 USD 27.38 GBP |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
400 606314 |
195.00 USD 31.16 GBP |
195.00 USD 13.2181 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 |
75 |
30.8673 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1635 |
30.8673 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2580 |
30.8673 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
30.8673 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
30.8673 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4845 |
30.8673 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4215 |
30.8673 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7025 |
30.2838 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2875 |
30.2838 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15100 |
30.2838 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
29.833 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
29.833 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18400 |
30.4607 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18800 |
30.3007 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1875 |
29.304 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
30.9593 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1600 |
30.1849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16000 |
31.0116 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12800 |
30.424 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1200 |
30.5931 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3444 |
30.1877 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3444 |
29.304 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1675 |
30.1783 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1607 |
29.304 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
30.3233 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3484 |
28.1915 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3484 |
27.5183 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
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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. |
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Date of disclosure |
07 October 2008 |
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Contact name |
Peter Highton |
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Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
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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