23rd Oct 2008 11:03
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 |
22 October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
3385325 592 |
25.60 GBP 150.9682 USD |
23.30 GBP 150.9682 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
3274431 592 |
25.83 GBP 57.4897 AUD 154.82 USD |
23.36 GBP 57.4897 AUD 138.35 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 |
Short |
694 |
24.1381 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1700 |
24.6349 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
2688 |
24.2712 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2688 |
23.6733 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2073 |
24.2712 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
24.3585 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
24.3513 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
23.7399 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
24.2411 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
24.7305 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
24.8422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
23.6819 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
24.6969 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
24.5279 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
24.4967 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 |
23 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