4th Nov 2008 10:44
Amendment - due to the cancellation of equity transactions the disclosure made on 03 November 2008 for dealings on 31 October 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 1,648,768 & 360 have been updated to total purchases 1,368,018 & 360 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 |
RIO TINTO PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
31 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) |
|
1368018 360 |
29.68 GBP 190.34 USD |
26.69 GBP 186.28 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1968775 360 |
29.73 GBP 190.34 USD |
25.2393 GBP 186.28 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 |
3000 |
28.7207 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
28.7207 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7800 |
28.7207 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
200 |
28.9416 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2700 |
28.7207 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2490 |
29.0398 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4334 |
29.0398 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
37713 |
28.9879 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
28.9879 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
28.9879 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
615136 |
28.6343 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
28.9879 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
28.9879 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
28.9879 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
17287 |
28.9879 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
24825 |
28.8211 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1868 |
27.5567 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
28.879 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12000 |
28.879 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
27.0836 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2000 |
26.9258 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2507 |
27.5567 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2507 |
27.4534 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
27.6032 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) |
|
Call Option |
B |
143080 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
4.12 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
2044 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
4.15 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
3066 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
4.15 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
5110 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
4.25 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
143080 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
4.12 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
2044 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
4.15 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
3066 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
4.15 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
5110 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
4.25 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 |
04 November 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:
Rio Tinto