17th Oct 2008 11:28
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 |
16 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) |
|
5834214 126 |
9.34 GBP 29.11 USD |
7.91 GBP 29.11 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
8199306 126 |
9.34 GBP 29.11 USD |
7.91 GBP 29.11 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 |
3387 |
8.9466 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30300 |
8.9534 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
450000 |
7.9374 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
760 |
8.8363 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5066 |
8.9614 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1120 |
8.9615 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
8.8444 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14240 |
8.8363 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8386 |
8.8351 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8386 |
8.9614 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4452 |
8.8351 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
373900 |
8.8444 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
373900 |
8.3202 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
8.8444 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
9.2581 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1206100 |
8.806 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
172500 |
8.806 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
63500 |
8.806 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
57900 |
8.806 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
400 |
8.1916 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2000 |
8.2225 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
375 |
9.1345 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
375 |
8.7248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1875 |
9.1345 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1875 |
8.7248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11750 |
9.1345 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11750 |
8.7248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10750 |
9.1345 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10750 |
8.7248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
9.1345 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
250 |
8.7248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10750 |
9.0646 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10750 |
8.9552 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
375 |
9.0646 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
375 |
8.9552 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
9.0646 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
250 |
8.9552 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11750 |
9.0646 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11750 |
8.9552 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10750 |
8.8849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
375 |
8.8849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
8.8849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1875 |
8.8849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1875 |
9.0646 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1875 |
8.9552 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11750 |
8.8849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1875 |
9.227 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10750 |
9.227 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
9.227 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
375 |
9.227 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11750 |
9.227 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
38187 |
8.988 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
33150 |
8.988 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3575 |
8.988 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
250088 |
8.988 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 |
17 October 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