30th Jun 2008 15:16
Amendment - due to the termination of CFD transactions the disclosure made on 18 June 2008 for dealings on 06 June 2008 is being updated. Dealings 2 (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 |
RIO TINTO PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
06 June 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
4296 815647 |
475.42 USD 61.19 GBP |
471.00 USD 59.05 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
4296 1035665 |
475.01 USD 61.26 GBP |
474.04 USD 56.1598 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 |
Long |
8520 |
60.9431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4260 |
60.9431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5840 |
60.9431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2920 |
60.9431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25640 |
60.9431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12820 |
60.9431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4260 |
60.1812 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2920 |
60.1812 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12820 |
60.1812 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8520 |
60.212 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5840 |
60.212 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25640 |
60.212 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16714 |
61.0143 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
61.0143 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3439 |
61.0143 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
52577 |
61.0143 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
211 |
60.3533 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7366 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
119 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1811 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5252 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
716 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7071 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
285 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
71 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
823 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
360 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1811 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7170 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7866 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
719 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
119 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5252 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
283 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
823 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
71 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
360 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
300 |
60.1051 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
60.8566 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
424 |
60.4536 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
150 |
60.6706 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
60.5982 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
60.7092 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
60.6106 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3000 |
60.7148 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2000 |
60.5882 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
60.6431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
60.5858 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
60.008 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40000 |
60.0918 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
444 |
60.3533 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
211 |
60.3533 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7700 |
60.7747 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
61.128 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
60.538 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8520 |
60.9553 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4260 |
60.1692 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5840 |
60.9553 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25640 |
60.9553 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12820 |
60.1692 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 |
30 June 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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