8th Oct 2008 15:33
Amendment - due to the cancellation of both CFD & equity transactions the disclosure made on 07 October 2008 for dealings on 06 October 2008 is being updated. The original purchases disclosed 240 & 3,282,009 shares have been updated to total purchases 240 & 3,272,009 shares. Dealings 2 (a) & (b) have been updated.
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 |
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Company dealt in |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
06 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) |
|
240 3272009 |
35.87 USD 13.3082 GBP |
35.87 USD 10.03 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
240 4129823 |
35.87 USD 11.09 GBP |
35.87 USD 10.14 GBP |
(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) |
|
SWAP |
Short |
700 |
10.7754 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
9900 |
10.7754 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2800 |
10.7754 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
5900 |
10.7754 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2200 |
10.7754 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
21000 |
10.7754 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
244282 |
10.7218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9000 |
10.7218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
66718 |
10.7218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11582 |
10.8431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3801 |
10.8431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17213 |
10.8431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1 |
10.785 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1 |
10.785 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2 |
10.785 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1429 |
10.8431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
149578 |
10.6991 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
149578 |
10.7992 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2000 |
10.5706 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
90000 |
10.8102 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
90000 |
10.7502 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6000 |
11.0345 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6000 |
10.9055 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
10.8102 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
10.8072 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
10.9758 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
52500 |
10.7726 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
340000 |
10.71 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
47656 |
10.8675 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
70826 |
10.8675 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15638 |
10.8675 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5880 |
10.8675 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8745 |
10.0561 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 |
08 October 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
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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