16th Oct 2008 11:42
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 |
15 October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
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4569681 40 |
27.69 GBP 60.0293 AUD 159.81 USD |
22.82 GBP 60.0293 AUD 159.81 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
4665663 40 |
27.78 GBP 41.2762 USD 62.8106 AUD 159.81 USD |
22.81 GBP 41.2762 USD 59.8760 AUD 159.81 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) |
|
SWAP |
Long |
1500 |
24.6664 GBP |
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SWAP |
Long |
1800 |
24.6664 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
750 |
23.2506 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
750 |
23.2506 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100 |
23.2506 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100 |
22.8542 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8430 |
24.9361 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3450 |
24.9361 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18120 |
24.9361 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
24.5164 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
400 |
26.144 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
24.5164 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2000 |
26.6175 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4300 |
26.6175 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
200000 |
23.5655 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
40000 |
23.5655 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2339 |
25.5364 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7200 |
25.6312 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
23.89 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
144812 |
41.2762 USD |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
23.89 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
275000 |
24.553 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
24.75 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
24.75 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
23.5166 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
23.6104 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
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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 |
16 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