8th Sep 2008 11:39
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 |
05 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) |
|
3215084 21200 |
15.13 GBP 52.2893 USD |
14.19 GBP 52.2893 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2556041 21200 |
15.17 GBP 52.2893 USD |
14.20 GBP 52.2893 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 |
1783 |
14.4605 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14407 |
14.4605 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6219 |
14.4605 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
39500 |
14.4982 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23843 |
14.3144 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
33232 |
14.3144 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15022 |
14.3144 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
14.5634 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
14.5236 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
14.3444 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
14.9115 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
60000 |
14.7293 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60000 |
14.6273 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4000 |
14.5634 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4000 |
14.4507 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
14.4507 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
19324 |
14.3788 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
19324 |
14.3389 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
14.6512 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
14.729 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12924 |
14.4887 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17810 |
14.3401 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
69037 |
14.6727 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
69037 |
14.3968 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
14.3744 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
14.3744 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13000 |
14.5919 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
14.7255 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
14.7255 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
14.4244 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13500 |
14.38 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2903 |
14.3144 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13500 |
14.38 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
33862 |
14.391 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
14.5244 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17500 |
14.3986 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13272 |
14.4261 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
23883 |
14.4261 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
14.3728 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 |
08 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