3rd Jun 2008 12:33
Amendment - due to the cancellation of both equity and CFD transactions the disclosure made on 02 June 2008 for dealings on 30 May 2008 is being amended. The original trade purchases disclosed 612,831 and 420 shares have been amended to total purchases 587,831 and 420 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
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Name of exempt principal trader |
(GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
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Company dealt in |
RIO TINTO PLC |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of dealing |
30 May 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
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587831 420 |
61.25 GBP 77.35 EUR |
58.89 GBP 77.35 EUR |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
694166 420 |
61.46 GBP 77.35 EUR |
58.91 GBP 77.35 EUR |
(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 |
718 |
60.5403 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
61.0955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
402973 |
60.55 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
60.6789 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100 |
60.6789 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
60.4436 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
60.3726 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
60.4436 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
60.8336 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5240 |
61.0463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5990 |
60.7524 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
300 |
60.9413 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
75 |
60.03 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
60.4932 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3000 |
61.2226 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3000 |
60.7762 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12342 |
60.5448 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12342 |
59.3362 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
402973 |
60.55 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
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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
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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. |
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Date of disclosure |
03 June 2008 |
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Contact name |
Peter Highton |
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Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
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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