24th Sep 2008 16:36
Amendment - due to the cancellation of equity transactions the disclosure made on 23 September 2008 for dealings on 22 September 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 3,700 & 2,489,903 shares have been updated to total purchases 3,700 & 2,469,365 shares. The original trade sales disclosed 3,700 & 5,437,234 shares have been updated to total sales 3,700 & 5,427,234 shares. Dealings 2 (a) 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 |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
22 September 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
3700 2469365 |
55.7095 USD 16.3353 GBP |
55.7095 USD 14.52 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
3700 5427234 |
55.7095 USD 15.20 GBP |
55.7095 USD 14.52 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 |
Long |
1826000 |
14.9397 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1500 |
14.9625 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2400 |
14.9105 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
3400 |
14.9105 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1200 |
14.9105 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1500 |
14.7774 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
3567 |
12.95 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
11155 |
12.95 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
175549 |
32.5405 AUD |
|
CFD |
Long |
124451 |
32.5405 AUD |
|
CFD |
Short |
68000 |
14.7232 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4280 |
15.1445 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21501 |
14.9845 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12499 |
14.9845 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
986 |
14.8345 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7878 |
14.8945 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
26122 |
14.8189 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
14.79 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
90000 |
15.0582 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
90000 |
14.6983 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
24462 |
15.0625 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24462 |
14.8438 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
538 |
14.8438 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60000 |
14.6983 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
14.8476 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
14.7699 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8400 |
14.9521 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3006 |
14.9454 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3006 |
14.7913 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1250 |
14.8308 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
178000 |
15.0299 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
14.9324 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250000 |
14.90 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
538 |
15.155 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
14.988 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) |
|
Put Option |
B |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.08 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.08 GBP |
|
Put Option |
B |
4000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.06 GBP |
|
Put Option |
B |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.075 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
4000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.06 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.075 GBP |
|
Put Option |
B |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.12 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.12 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
56000 |
24.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
1.11 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
56000 |
24.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
1.11 GBP |
|
Put Option |
B |
4000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.065 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
4000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.065 GBP |
|
Put Option |
B |
4000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.07 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
4000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.07 GBP |
|
Put Option |
B |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.065 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.065 GBP |
(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 |
24 September 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:
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