10th Dec 2008 09:38
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 |
CENTRICA PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
09 December 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
4851741 |
2.345 GBP |
2.1325 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
8718449 |
2.35 GBP |
2.13 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 |
79603 |
2.3061 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
12200 |
2.2871 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
48600 |
2.2871 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
75000 |
0.5549 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
287 |
2.3252 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18948 |
2.3252 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
0.5999 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
288 |
2.3178 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
448 |
2.3178 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
94 |
2.3178 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
0.5748 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
0.5427 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
133857 |
2.3108 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
117283 |
2.3252 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
591477 |
2.305 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
591477 |
2.3252 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
200000 |
2.2964 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
165000 |
2.2023 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
54761 |
2.3368 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
54761 |
2.3332 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
405000 |
2.2436 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
27894 |
2.2216 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
43372 |
2.2216 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9052 |
2.2216 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
95048 |
2.3061 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
24950 |
2.3061 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
154453 |
2.3061 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
35643 |
2.3061 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10218 |
2.3061 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10218 |
0.7004 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
35643 |
0.7004 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24950 |
0.7004 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
95048 |
0.7004 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
154453 |
0.7004 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
146724 |
2.2019 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
228133 |
2.2019 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
47612 |
2.2019 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
178023 |
2.3104 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
57769 |
2.3104 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
276800 |
2.3104 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
29765 |
2.1697 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 |
10 December 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
CENTRICA 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:
Centrica