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FORM 38.5(b)
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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)
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1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing1
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Goldman Sachs JB Were Pty Ltd
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Company dealt in
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RIO TINTO LIMITED
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate 1
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Ordinary Shares
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Date of dealing
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17 June 2008
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2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
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(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in2
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Long
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Short
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Number (%)
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Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities
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0 (0.00%)
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0 (0.00%)
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(2) Derivatives (other than options)
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell
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Total
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0 (0.00%)
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0 (0.00%)
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in2
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Class of relevant security:
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Long
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Short
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Number (%)
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Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities
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(2) Derivatives (other than options)
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell
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Total
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(c) Rights to subscribe2
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Class of relevant security:
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Details
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3. DEALINGS 3
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(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/Sale
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Number of Securities
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Price Per Unit4
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Purchase
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1
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135.8200 AUD
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Purchase
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1
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135.8200 AUD
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Purchase
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1
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135.8200 AUD
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Purchase
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1
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135.8200 AUD
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Sale
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3
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135.8800 AUD
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Sale
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1
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135.9000 AUD
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Sale
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29
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135.8000 AUD
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Sale
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40
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135.8000 AUD
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Sale
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60
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135.8000 AUD
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Sale
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60
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135.8000 AUD
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Sale
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500
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135.8000 AUD
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Purchase
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3
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135.8300 AUD
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Purchase
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66
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135.8300 AUD
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Purchase
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82
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135.8300 AUD
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Sale
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111
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135.8400 AUD
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Sale
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139
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135.8400 AUD
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Sale
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131
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135.8500 AUD
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Purchase
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8
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135.8600 AUD
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Purchase
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31
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135.8600 AUD
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Purchase
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66
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135.8600 AUD
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Sale
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70
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135.8600 AUD
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Purchase
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77
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135.8600 AUD
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Sale
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2
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135.8700 AUD
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Purchase
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60
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135.8700 AUD
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Sale
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83
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135.8700 AUD
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Sale
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165
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135.8700 AUD
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Sale
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7
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135.8800 AUD
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Sale
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39
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135.8800 AUD
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Sale
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954
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135.8800 AUD
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Sale
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1
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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7
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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9
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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12
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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15
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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21
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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24
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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27
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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33
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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41
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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51
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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100
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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100
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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124
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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166
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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198
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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310
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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311
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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500
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135.8900 AUD
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Sale
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608
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135.8900 AUD
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Purchase
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1
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135.9000 AUD
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Sale
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44
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135.9000 AUD
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Sale
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53
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135.9000 AUD
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Purchase
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87
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135.9000 AUD
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Purchase
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103
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135.9000 AUD
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Sale
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311
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135.9000 AUD
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Sale
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2,242
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135.9000 AUD
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Purchase
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9,416
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135.9000 AUD
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Sale
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114
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135.9100 AUD
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Sale
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1
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135.9200 AUD
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Sale
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14
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135.9200 AUD
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Sale
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26
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135.9200 AUD
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Sale
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35
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135.9200 AUD
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Sale
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80
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135.9200 AUD
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Sale
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100
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135.9200 AUD
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Sale
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119
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135.9200 AUD
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Sale
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384
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135.9200 AUD
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Sale
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36
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135.9300 AUD
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Sale
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47
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135.9300 AUD
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Sale
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5
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135.9400 AUD
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Sale
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16
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135.9400 AUD
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Sale
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36
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135.9400 AUD
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Sale
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60
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135.9400 AUD
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Sale
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84
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135.9400 AUD
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Sale
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100
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135.9400 AUD
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Sale
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241
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135.9400 AUD
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Sale
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364
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135.9400 AUD
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Sale
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440
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135.9400 AUD
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Sale
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20
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135.9800 AUD
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Sale
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82
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135.9800 AUD
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Sale
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285
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135.9800 AUD
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Sale
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500
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135.9800 AUD
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Sale
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1,368
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135.9800 AUD
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Sale
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24
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135.9900 AUD
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Sale
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47
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135.9900 AUD
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Sale
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45
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136.1900 AUD
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Sale
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63
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136.1900 AUD
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Sale
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3
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136.4000 AUD
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Sale
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100
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136.4000 AUD
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Sale
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316
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136.4000 AUD
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Sale
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500
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136.4000 AUD
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Sale
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500
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136.4000 AUD
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Sale
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836
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136.4000 AUD
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Sale
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100
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136.4600 AUD
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Sale
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323
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136.4600 AUD
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Sale
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1,832
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136.4600 AUD
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Sale
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100
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136.4900 AUD
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Sale
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100
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136.4900 AUD
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Sale
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100
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136.4900 AUD
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Sale
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374
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136.4900 AUD
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Sale
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465
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136.4900 AUD
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Sale
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500
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136.4900 AUD
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Sale
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616
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136.4900 AUD
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Purchase
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28,188
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136.6520 AUD
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Sale
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64
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136.6800 AUD
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Sale
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172
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136.6800 AUD
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Sale
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323
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136.6800 AUD
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Sale
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756
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136.6800 AUD
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Sale
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1,082
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136.6800 AUD
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Sale
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3,000
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136.6800 AUD
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Sale
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2,255
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136.7100 AUD
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Sale
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37
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136.7200 AUD
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Sale
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80
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136.7200 AUD
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Sale
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100
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136.7200 AUD
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Sale
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2,038
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136.7200 AUD
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Sale
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29
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136.7700 AUD
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Sale
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477
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136.7700 AUD
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Sale
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100
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136.8100 AUD
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Sale
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131
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136.8100 AUD
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Sale
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134
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136.8100 AUD
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Sale
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136
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136.8100 AUD
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Sale
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152
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136.8100 AUD
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Sale
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299
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136.8100 AUD
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Sale
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503
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136.8100 AUD
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Sale
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900
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136.8100 AUD
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Sale
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1,690
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136.8100 AUD
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Sale
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15
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136.8800 AUD
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Sale
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1,394
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137.0600 AUD
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Sale
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3,122
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137.0600 AUD
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Total number of securities purchased
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Highest price paid
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Lowest price paid
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38,192
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136.6520 AUD
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135.8200 AUD
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Total number of securities sold
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Highest price received
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Lowest price received
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38,192
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137.0600 AUD
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135.8000 AUD
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, e.g. CFD
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Long/Short 5
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Number of securities 6
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Price per unit 4
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
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(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name, e.g. Call Option
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Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.
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Number of securities to which the option relates 6
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Exercise price
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Type, e.g. American, European etc.
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Expiry date
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Option money paid/received per unit 4
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(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option
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Number of securities
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Exercise price per unit 4
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities)3
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Nature of transaction7
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Details
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Price per unit (if applicable)
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4. 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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None
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Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? 8
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No
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Date of disclosure
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18 June 2008
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Contact name
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Peter Highton
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Telephone number
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+44-207-774-1935
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected
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BHP BILLITON PLC
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Nature of connection 9
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Advisor
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