21st Dec 2007 11:57
Citigroup GM Australia Pty Ltd21 December 2007 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS, OR WITH RI STATUS BUT NOT DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(b) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited Company dealt in Rio Tinto Ltd Class of relevant security to which the Ord/Equitydealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 20 December 2007 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class ofrelevant security dealt in (Note 2) Long Short Number (%) Number (%) (1) Relevant securities 544,521 (0.11%) 444,899 (0.09%) (2) Derivatives (other than options) (0.00%) (0.00%) (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 993,093 (0.20%) 1,857,803 (0.40%) Total 1,537,614 (0.31%) 2,302,702 (0.49%) (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company,other than the class dealt in (Note 2) Class of relevant security: Long Short Convertible Number (%) Number (%) (1) Relevant securities (0.00%) (0.00%) (2) Derivatives (other than options) (0.00%) (0.00%) (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell (0.00%) (0.00%) Total (0.00%) (0.00%) (c) Rights to subscribe (Note 2) Class of relevant security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 3) (a) Purchases and sales Purchase Number of securities Price per unit (Note 4) AUD (unless stated) 75000 104 75000 116 56887 129 50000 94 41852 129 25000 100 25000 108 25000 112 23000 96 22000 108 22000 100 20000 108 16000 110 15147 129 11611 129 11000 106 7000 108 5000 106 5000 108 5000 108 5000 110 5000 110 4000 106 2247 128.6 2098 129 2007 129 2000 102 2000 116 2000 116 2000 120 1599 128.8 1479 129 1365 128.77 1239 128.78 1127 129 1000 106 1000 116 1000 128.79 842 128.66 835 128.86 835 128.86 835 128.86 835 128.83 835 128.8 835 128.76 835 128.76 835 128.75 835 128.75 835 128.8 835 128.77 835 128.77 835 128.74 834 128.89 824 128.87 768 128.87 763 128.83 753 128.7 730 128.5 720 128.87 720 128.67 701 128.5 696 128.7 689 128.8 672 128.87 668 128.8 661 128.78 626 128.67 617 128.86 598 128.75 594 128.59 587 128.8 585 128.8 577 128.8 540 128.76 508 128.67 500 128.8 474 128.77 463 128.73 457 128.69 445 128.77 436 128.68 433 128.74 424 128.77 424 128.81 417 128.68 382 128.65 370 128.86 366 128.81 362 129.9 361 128.89 360 128.86 360 128.86 359 128.78 358 128.78 353 128.86 349 128.59 346 128.75 338 128.77 333 128.8 329 128.86 325 128.69 323 128.5 320 128.79 319 128.89 316 128.79 304 128.7 303 128.77 300 129.89 300 128.8 295 128.76 289 128.81 289 128.83 284 128.59 282 128.67 281 128.9 275 128.86 275 128.56 273 128.67 269 128.5 258 128.76 253 128.83 250 128.8 249 128.86 248 128.8 245 128.67 241 128.79 233 128.86 232 128.78 229 128.7 223 128.84 218 128.56 200 128.9 200 128.86 200 128.8 200 128.8 200 128.85 198 128.83 197 128.87 195 128.74 193 128.59 189 128.8 182 128.86 182 128.89 167 128.76 149 129 148 128.9 146 128.8 143 128.9 143 128.76 143 128.67 140 128.84 140 128.78 139 128.87 133 128.86 132 128.86 131 128.76 131 128.59 123 128.68 120 128.89 114 128.87 114 128.86 113 128.65 101 128.83 100 128.89 100 128.83 100 128.83 95 128.8 94 128.73 94 128.87 90 128.74 87 128.85 85 128.89 85 128.76 84 128.86 82 128.86 80 128.5 74 128.83 74 128.8 74 128.8 71 128.8 70 128.87 68 128.78 67 128.79 66 128.89 65 128.83 64 128.87 62 128.57 60 128.65 55 128.76 54 128.8 54 128.85 50 128.76 50 128.75 49 129 47 128.83 44 128.83 42 128.69 40 128.86 39 128.78 38 129.89 37 128.8 37 128.78 35 128.78 35 128.78 35 128.8 35 128.74 34 128.89 34 128.86 34 128.8 34 128.8 34 128.74 33 128.86 33 128.86 33 128.78 30 128.86 30 128.78 28 128.9 28 128.89 27 128.9 27 128.87 27 128.87 26 128.83 26 128.78 25 128.46 23 128.9 23 128.87 22 128.65 21 128.9 21 128.87 20 128.89 20 128.8 19 128.9 19 128.9 18 128.8 18 128.87 18 128.78 17 128.85 16 128.78 16 128.8 16 128.82 14 128.9 13 128.78 13 128.82 13 129.15 13 128.77 12 128.87 12 128.9 12 128.86 12 128.82 12 128.82 12 128.83 12 128.82 11 128.89 11 128.8 11 128.8 11 128.77 10 128.9 10 128.89 10 128.76 10 128.76 10 128.83 10 128.83 10 128.76 10 128.8 10 128.77 10 128.74 9 128.9 9 128.78 9 128.8 9 128.8 9 128.87 9 128.75 8 128.89 7 128.76 7 128.82 7 128.76 7 128.74 7 128.79 6 128.87 6 128.77 5 128.87 5 128.87 5 128.67 4 128.86 4 128.86 3 128.8 3 129.51 2 128.73 2 128.78 2 128.82 1 128.86 1 128.74 1 129.52 1 129.19 1 129.19 1 129.19 1 129.38 1 129.39 1 129.39 1 128.82 1 128.9 1 128.87 1 128.87 1 128.79 1 128.59 1 128.59 1 128.59 1 128.79TOTAL 629,165 Sales Number of securities Price per unit (Note 4) AUD (unless stated) -1 128.86 -1 128.74 -1 129.5 -1 129.16 -1 129.16 -1 129.16 -1 129.27 -1 129.34 -1 129.34 -1 128.82 -1 128.9 -1 128.87 -1 128.87 -1 128.79 -1 128.58 -1 128.59 -1 128.58 -2 128.82 -2 128.73 -2 128.78 -3 128.8 -3 129.53 -4 128.68 -4 128.86 -4 128.86 -5 128.87 -5 128.87 -6 128.87 -6 128.77 -7 128.76 -7 128.74 -7 128.82 -7 128.76 -8 128.89 -9 128.8 -9 128.9 -9 128.8 -9 128.78 -10 128.9 -10 128.77 -10 128.8 -10 128.89 -10 128.74 -10 128.76 -10 128.83 -10 128.76 -10 128.83 -10 128.76 -11 128.8 -11 128.89 -11 128.8 -12 128.9 -12 128.82 -12 128.83 -12 128.86 -12 128.82 -12 128.82 -12 128.87 -13 128.82 -13 128.78 -13 129.15 -14 128.9 -16 128.8 -16 128.82 -16 128.78 -17 128.85 -18 128.8 -19 128.9 -19 128.9 -20 128.89 -21 128.9 -21 128.87 -23 128.9 -23 128.87 -26 128 -26 128.78 -26 128.83 -27 128.9 -27 128.87 -27 128.87 -28 128.9 -28 128.89 -30 128.68 -30 128.78 -30 128.86 -33 128.78 -33 128.86 -33 128.86 -34 128.8 -34 128.89 -34 128.86 -34 128.74 -34 128.8 -35 128.8 -35 128.74 -35 128.78 -35 128.78 -37 128.8 -37 128.78 -39 128.78 -40 128.86 -44 128.83 -47 128.83 -50 128.76 -55 128.76 -62 128 -64 128.87 -65 128.83 -66 128.89 -67 128.79 -70 128.87 -71 128.8 -74 128.83 -74 128.8 -74 128.8 -82 128.86 -84 128.86 -85 128.89 -85 128.76 -90 128.74 -94 128.87 -95 128.8 -100 128.89 -100 128.83 -100 128.83 -101 128.83 -114 128.87 -114 128.86 -116 128.68 -120 128.89 -131 128.76 -132 128.86 -133 128.86 -140 128.78 -143 128.9 -143 128.76 -146 128.8 -148 128.9 -167 128.76 -182 128.86 -182 128.89 -189 128.8 -195 128.74 -198 128.83 -200 128.9 -200 128.86 -200 128.8 -200 128.8 -223 128.84 -233 128.86 -241 128.79 -248 128.8 -249 128.86 -250 128.8 -253 128.83 -258 128.76 -275 128.86 -281 128.9 -289 128.83 -289 128.81 -295 128.76 -300 128.8 -303 128.77 -319 128.89 -320 128.79 -329 128.86 -333 128.8 -338 128.77 -346 128.75 -353 128.86 -360 128.86 -361 128.89 -370 128.86 -417 128.68 -424 128.77 -433 128.74 -463 128.73 -500 128.8 -537 128 -540 128.76 -577 128.8 -585 128.8 -587 128.8 -661 128.78 -668 128.8 -720 128.87 -834 128.89 -835 128.77 -835 128.77 -835 128.75 -835 128.75 -835 128.76 -835 128.86 -835 128.86 -835 128.86 -835 128.83 -835 128.8 -835 128.74 -835 128.8 -835 128.76 -1000 125 -1000 106 -1000 106 -1000 105.01 -1212 128 -2000 106 -2000 108 -2000 112 -2000 120 -2098 129 -2807 129 -3000 132 -5000 102 -5000 104 -5000 108 -5000 110 -5000 110 -5000 112 -5000 112 -5000 112 -5000 90 -7000 112 -7083 120 -8000 112 -10000 102 -10000 102 -10000 108 -11000 102 -14000 108 -15000 110 -15000 114 -20572 128 -23000 90 -25000 112 -25000 118 -28845 129.1421 -35000 106 -48000 114 -50000 87 -100000 104 -100000 110 -100000 87TOTAL 761,727 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note 6) Price per unit (Note 4) e.g. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, securities to American,e.g. call option purchasing, which the option Price (AUD) European etc. date paid/received varying etc. relates (Note 6) per unit (AUD)(C = call (Note 4)option; P = put option) C Selling -700 70 A 20080327 62.1 C Selling -1348 124 E 20080227 1.54 C Selling -2000 124 E 20080227 1.57 (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 4) C Option 421 48.57C Option 379 48.57C Option 200 48.57P Option -6000 0.001P Option -6000 0.001 (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 3) Nature of transaction (Note 7) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 4) 4. 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 relatingto the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES Date of disclosure 21 December 2007 Contact name Selina Campbell Telephone number 02890 409538 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP Billiton plc Nature of connection (Note 9) Corporate Broker/Financial Advisor Notes The Notes on Form 38.5(b) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 38.5(b) DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS (This form should be attached to Form 38.5(b)) OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1) Product name, Written or Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry date purchased securities to which (Note 2) American, Europeane.g. call option the option or etc. derivative relates P Option Written 300000 112 A 20080124 P Option Written 200000 88 A 20080327 P Option Written 100000 90 A 20080327 C Option Purchased 65000 112 A 20080327 P Option Written 50979 56.1501 A 20101011 C Option Purchased 50000 132 A 20080228 P Option Written 40000 74.25 E 20110727 P Option Written 30588 56.0324 E 20081103 C Option Purchased 29000 138 A 20080327 P Option Written 7517 116.82 A 20120711 P Option Written 6789 94.91 A 20110623 P Option Written 6646 37.6132 E 20091001 P Option Written 6415 77.94 E 20100219 P Option Written 6268 88.6 A 20120327 C Option Purchased 6000 119.66 A 20080124 P Option Written 5906 119.75 A 20120628 P Option Written 5780 109.19 A 20120530 P Option Written 5608 92.64 A 20110624 P Option Written 5000 107.89 A 20080124 P Option Written 4886 97.272 A 20120828 P Option Written 4420 88.07 A 20110623 P Option Written 4320 99.12 A 20120425 P Option Written 3828 115.61 A 20120613 P Option Written 3801 96.12 A 20110623 P Option Written 3468 164.66 A 20121227 P Option Written 3105 99.8 A 20110428 P Option Written 2994 85.04 A 20110328 P Option Written 2862 119 A 20120711 P Option Written 2591 38.5842 E 20091201 P Option Written 2269 44.0766 E 20080630 P Option Written 2248 73.8533 A 20101229 P Option Written 2024 98.79 E 20100629 C Option Purchased 2000 78.46 A 20090924 P Option Written 1976 160.932 A 20121128 P Option Written 1370 85.0735 A 20110228 P Option Written 1273 78.5 E 20110630 P Option Written 1188 105.3 A 20110523 P Option Written 1152 43.3704 E 20100628 P Option Written 1152 43.3704 E 20100628 P Option Written 1132 83.22 A 20111007 P Option Written 1037 43.3704 E 20080627 C Option Purchased 1000 106 A 20080626 P Option Written 869 89.4361 A 20110207 P Option Written 765 43.9589 E 20080630 P Option Written 700 103.7 A 20120515 P Option Written 561 89 E 20100809 P Option Written 514 77.8 E 20090630 P Option Written 464 95.75 E 20100629 P Option Written 454 44.0766 E 20080630 P Option Written 405 98.1 A 20100625 P Option Written 392 131.14 A 20121011 P Option Written 388 77.2 E 20110627 P Option Written 337 29.61 E 20080625 P Option Written 332 75.22 E 20100524 P Option Written 302 82.55 E 20100517 P Option Written 290 95.75 E 20100628 P Option Written 266 94.08 A 20110728 P Option Written 254 78.6 E 20110707 P Option Written 236 84.55 E 20110509 P Option Written 208 95.7 E 20120905 P Option Written 208 95.7 E 20120905 P Option Written 203 98.22 E 20120912 P Option Written 203 98.22 E 20120912 P Option Written 191 78.5 E 20110630 P Option Written 191 78.5 E 20110630 P Option Written 159 94.02 A 20110728 P Option Written 141 93.6 A 20110728 P Option Written 138 72.5685 E 20080121 P Option Written 138 92.66 A 20110728 P Option Written 115 130.34 A 20121220 P Option Written 77 129.41 A 20121220 C IWarrant Written -200 65 A 20081127 P Option Purchased -203 98.22 E 20120912 P Option Purchased -208 95.7 E 20120905 C Barrier Written -600 110 E 20080227 P Option Purchased -1000 94 A 20080626 P Option Purchased -2000 77 A 20111222 C Option Written -2000 107.89 A 20080124 C IWarrant Written -2700 59 A 20080423 C SFIWarrant Written -3473 54.3931 A 20120628 C Option Written -4500 135 E 20080327 C IWarrant Written -4770 42.5 A 20080623 P Option Purchased -5000 68 A 20101223 C IWarrant Written -5570 100 A 20080327 C IWarrant Written -5700 70 A 20080327 C IWarrant Written -7131 64 A 20090619 P Option Purchased -10000 130 A 20080327 P Option Purchased -15000 80 A 20080327 P Option Purchased -18000 74 A 20080626 C Barrier Written -18748 124 E 20080227 C Option Written -25000 115.73 A 20080124 C Option Written -30000 120 E 20080327 C Option Written -33000 85 A 20111222 P Option Purchased -44000 72 A 20081218 P Option Purchased -46000 119.66 A 20080124 C Option Written -50000 122 A 20081218 P Option Purchased -60000 80 A 20111222 C Option Written -75000 56.89 A 20090924 P Option Purchased -76000 75 A 20111222 P Option Purchased -93000 100 A 20080327 P Option Purchased -100000 94 A 20080327 C Option Written -100000 104 A 20080327 P Option Purchased -100000 84 A 20080327 C Option Written -100000 112 A 20080124 P Option Purchased -100000 110 A 20080327 P Option Purchased -100000 96 A 20080327 P Option Purchased -112000 68.66 A 20090924 C Barrier Written -120000 100 E 20080227 C Option Written -145000 90 A 20080626 P Option Purchased -242000 78.46 A 20090924 Notes 1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (exceptfor CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existingagreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form. 2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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