23rd Sep 2008 17:32
Amendment - due to the cancellation of equity transactions and the late booking of SWAP transactions the disclosure made on 22 September 2008 for dealings on 18 September 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 9,142,143 shares have been updated to total purchases 7,952,143 shares. Dealings 2 (a) & (b) have been updated.
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 |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
18 September 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
7952143 |
13.61 GBP |
12.71 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
5945194 |
13.17 GBP 24.3208 USD |
12.74 GBP 24.3208 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 |
3500 |
13.162 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3500 |
13.0165 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
46029 |
13.2132 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15000 |
13.2132 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10200 |
13.2132 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5552 |
13.2132 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
127219 |
13.2132 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25781 |
13.2332 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
178219 |
13.2332 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
181 |
12.998 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
158 |
12.998 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
26053 |
13.3441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16311 |
13.3489 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
13.0864 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
13.3442 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
13.25 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1653 |
13.4146 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2304 |
13.4146 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1042 |
13.4146 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
201 |
13.4146 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2250 |
13.2366 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
33372 |
13.495 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
33372 |
13.1711 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40846 |
13.2423 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12000 |
13.3417 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12000 |
12.9922 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
13.4083 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
13.1629 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
725061 |
13.3327 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
725061 |
13.145 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3000 |
13.3533 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2000 |
13.0864 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
238400 |
13.2598 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
238400 |
13.2008 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
13.0585 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
12.935 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14000 |
13.5432 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14000 |
13.4324 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
13.3034 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
13.1949 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
300 |
13.2598 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23947 |
13.3442 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
36053 |
13.8099 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60000 |
13.0446 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
36870 |
13.1942 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
23231 |
13.1942 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
51391 |
13.1942 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4488 |
13.1942 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23730 |
13.2714 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
13.25 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
12.9539 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11449 |
13.1545 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20203 |
13.1545 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
55086 |
13.2975 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7095 |
12.9579 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7095 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
248 |
12.9579 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
248 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
164 |
12.9579 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
164 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1238 |
12.9579 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1238 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7755 |
12.9579 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7755 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
400000 |
12.8876 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12900 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
450 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
300 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2250 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14100 |
13.3546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
150000 |
13.1824 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
150000 |
12.8118 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
13.0221 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
52510 |
13.10 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
90780 |
13.10 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
31017 |
13.1632 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6203 |
13.1632 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4134 |
13.1632 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
177831 |
13.1632 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
194467 |
13.1632 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4031 |
13.1924 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
23109 |
13.1924 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
807 |
13.1924 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25165 |
13.1924 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
538 |
13.1924 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
400000 |
13.2697 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1584 |
13.188 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
28997 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
64597 |
12.95 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
18168 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
71745 |
12.95 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
3880 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
13953 |
12.95 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1223 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
54248 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
138124 |
12.95 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
3992 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2566 |
12.95 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1925 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1584 |
13.18801 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
53605 |
12.95 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
34158 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
309760 |
12.95 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
111673 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
3868 |
12.95 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
714 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2465 |
13.29268 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
7060 |
12.95 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) |
|
Call Option |
100935 |
0.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
100935 |
0.00 GBP |
|
Put Option |
600000 |
19.53 GBP |
|
Call Option |
100935 |
0.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
100935 |
0.00 GBP |
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 |
23 September 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:
BHP Group