22nd Aug 2008 15:21
Amendment - due to the cancellation of an equity transaction and the partial termination of CFD transactions the disclosure made on 21 August 2008 for dealings on 20 August 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 258,663 & 440 shares have been updated to total purchases 256,163 & 440 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 |
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Company dealt in |
RIO TINTO PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of dealing |
20 August 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
256163 440 |
49.90 GBP 367.77 USD |
47.90 GBP 367.77 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
785564 440 |
49.89 GBP 367.77 USD |
47.80 GBP 367.77 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 |
2689 |
48.8036 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1805 |
48.8036 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1700 |
48.8102 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
36 |
48.8036 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100 |
48.8036 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
619 |
48.8036 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6135 |
49.2872 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3568 |
49.2872 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9297 |
49.2872 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
404 |
48.7712 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3596 |
48.7712 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
500 |
49.65 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5 |
49.5386 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2000 |
49.65 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
48.5513 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
48.5513 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
325 |
49.5386 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3713 |
48.5513 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
48.7454 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
49.65 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
48.5513 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2400 |
48.6497 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
24376 |
48.9259 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24376 |
49.8642 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
48.7454 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
49.5149 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7724 |
49.3634 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7724 |
49.669 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
264 |
49.5674 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4733 |
49.1868 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2425 |
49.1868 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1628 |
49.1868 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 |
22 August 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
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:
Rio Tinto