3rd Jul 2008 10:38
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 |
02 July 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
5364377 15400 |
19.00 GBP 70.5371 USD |
17.58 GBP 69.7361 USD |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
5577409 15400 |
19.03 GBP 70.5371 USD |
17.58 GBP 69.7361 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 |
6900 |
18.6627 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
34000 |
17.686 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
133718 |
17.6907 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
35670 |
17.7071 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
17.97 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
18.0088 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
17.97 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
18.0088 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
17.96 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
17.96 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
17.59 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
18.0088 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
12500 |
17.59 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
18.0088 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
17.9487 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12000 |
17.5847 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1800 |
18.3863 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
17.958 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
18.453 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
750 |
17.9012 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
14000 |
18.7741 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
21760 |
17.8554 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
21760 |
17.7484 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1913 |
18.4315 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
20476 |
18.1304 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
60000 |
18.0139 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
11573 |
18.1304 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
18.2235 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 |
03 July 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