17th Nov 2008 12:39
Amendment - due to the cancellation of equity transactions the disclosure made on 13 November 2008 for dealings on 17 October 2008 is being updated. The original purchases disclosed 5,092,859 shares have been updated to total purchases 5,085,359 shares. The original trade sales disclosed 5,367,969 have been updated to total sales 5,360,469. 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 |
17 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) |
|
5085359 |
15.00 GBP |
7.825 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
5360469 |
15.00 GBP |
7.94 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) |
|
CFD |
Short |
21423 |
8.1148 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
8.401 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2582 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2643 |
8.1149 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4532 |
8.1149 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14822 |
8.1148 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4425 |
8.1148 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5515 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
64786 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8800 |
8.401 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15638 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
37978 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2155 |
8.1148 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8766 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
760 |
8.6476 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14900 |
8.401 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
9.0577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
9.0577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
9.0577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
8.6853 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
8.4506 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
75000 |
8.4506 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4452 |
8.754 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
8.0871 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
8.6476 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
8.7696 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
8.2958 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
8.0048 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
190000 |
8.652 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
190000 |
8.0871 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14802 |
8.6738 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14802 |
8.754 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2400 |
8.5712 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
215000 |
8.9721 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6259 |
8.2292 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
7.9403 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2000 |
7.895 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2582 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
166703 |
8.2975 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
166703 |
8.3118 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
166703 |
8.7069 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1159 |
8.7287 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5065 |
8.7287 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1620 |
8.7287 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1207 |
8.7287 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
64343 |
8.7287 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
64786 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
37978 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8766 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5515 |
8.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15638 |
8.955 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 |
600000 |
16.00 GBP |
European |
17/10/08 |
7.00 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 3) |
|
Put Option |
600000 |
16.00 GBP |
|
Put Option |
0 |
16.00 GBP |
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 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:
BHP Group