6th Aug 2008 14:25
Amendment - due to the cancellation of an equity transaction the disclosure made on 04 August 2008 for dealings on 29 July 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 1,525,476, 10,065 & 200 shares have been amended to total purchases 1,519,752, 10065 & 200 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
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Name of exempt principal trader |
(GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
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Company dealt in |
BHP BILLITON 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 |
29 July 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
1519752 200 10065 |
16.81 GBP 66.91 USD 250.5659 ZAR |
15.9658 GBP 66.91 USD 250.5659 ZAR |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1830247 200 0 |
16.85 GBP 66.91 USD |
16.17 GBP 66.91 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 |
40000 |
16.3461 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
40000 |
16.5942 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9939 |
16.7937 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9939 |
16.4014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
16.3918 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
16.2631 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
22670 |
16.6775 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
28000 |
16.7459 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
28000 |
16.7391 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
250 |
16.6667 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16570 |
16.4976 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13435 |
16.4976 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
19995 |
16.4976 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
79125 |
16.6209 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
64125 |
16.6209 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11300 |
16.6209 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
95450 |
16.6209 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
16.7038 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6500 |
16.6458 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6500 |
16.6458 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6500 |
16.6458 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6500 |
16.6458 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6500 |
16.6458 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
17000 |
16.7849 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. |
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Date of disclosure |
06 August 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 |
|
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