1st Sep 2008 11:28
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 |
WPP GROUP PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
29 August 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
2341529 4655 |
5.375 GBP 48.8215 USD |
4.7454 GBP 48.8215 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2236080 4655 |
5.385 GBP 48.8215 USD |
5.195 GBP 48.8215 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 |
50000 |
5.3293 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1425 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1832 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3257 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3248 |
5.3659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4113 |
5.3659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12288 |
5.3659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
17303 |
5.3659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5546 |
5.3659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1304 |
5.3659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6198 |
5.3659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
953 |
5.2079 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
857 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13000 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
41716 |
5.3258 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
200000 |
5.2448 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
700 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3890 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2723 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10842 |
5.3258 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
19000 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5835 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
986 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2990 |
5.3734 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15974 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
37026 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
273905 |
5.2497 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
83573 |
5.2601 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4290 |
5.3379 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4290 |
5.3755 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5999 |
5.3734 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7443 |
5.2193 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3674 |
5.2193 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
848 |
5.2193 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8065 |
5.2079 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10029 |
5.2079 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5457 |
5.2079 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6009 |
5.375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
44540 |
5.3422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
65820 |
5.3422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7780 |
5.3422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
81860 |
5.3422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
140030 |
5.2215 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16552 |
5.2215 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
174156 |
5.2215 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
94758 |
5.2215 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 |
01 September 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
WPP GROUP 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:
WPP