9th Sep 2008 12:47
Amendment - due to the cancellation of both CFD and equity transactions the disclosure made on 05 September 2008 for dealings on 03 September 2008 is being updated. The original trade sales disclosed 3,627,523 & 13,810 shares have been updated to total sales 3,604,523 & 13,810 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 |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
03 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) |
|
3839089 13810 |
15.7557 GBP 55.24 USD |
15.09 GBP 54.1549 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
3604523 13810 |
15.66 GBP 55.1995 USD |
15.10 GBP 54.1549 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) |
|
SWAP |
Short |
131 |
15.6272 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2295 |
15.6272 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
12563 |
15.6272 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
58 |
15.6272 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
82 |
15.6272 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
4836 |
15.6272 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1118 |
15.6272 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
24758 |
15.6272 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3220 |
15.7557 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
762 |
15.7557 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
996 |
15.7557 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3718 |
15.5787 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
34000 |
15.5787 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
15.3793 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
15.3793 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
15.3793 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9000 |
15.6422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
27963 |
15.4084 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
15.4354 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
130000 |
15.4084 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12282 |
15.5787 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
343000 |
15.5234 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
32693 |
15.2687 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
32693 |
15.2056 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27988 |
15.3716 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1522 |
15.4867 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4139 |
15.4867 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
15.3023 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
15.2176 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
15.4723 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
15.4277 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12569 |
15.2264 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
22658 |
15.2264 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
59259 |
15.4603 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
15.5373 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17500 |
15.3793 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
285000 |
15.2562 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
71575 |
15.4691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
47470 |
15.4163 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 |
600000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
17/10/08 |
0.00 GBP |
|
Put Option |
B |
93000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
17/10/08 |
1.27 GBP |
|
Put Option |
B |
207000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
17/10/08 |
1.27 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
0 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
17/10/08 |
0.00 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
0 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
17/10/08 |
0.00 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
600000 |
16.00 GBP |
European |
17/10/08 |
1.34 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 |
09 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:
BHP Group