17th Oct 2008 16:55
Amendment - due to the cancellation of a CFD transaction the disclosure made on 16 October 2008 for dealings on 14 October 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 |
14 October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
1879827 924 |
30.81 GBP 205.00 USD |
27.31 GBP 195.9531 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2496409 924 |
30.93 GBP 71.4746 AUD 205.00 USD |
27.42 GBP 69.4308 AUD 194.91 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 |
1405 |
29.2138 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7025 |
29.2138 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8430 |
29.2138 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
575 |
29.2138 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2875 |
29.2138 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3450 |
29.2138 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3020 |
29.2138 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15100 |
29.2138 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18120 |
29.2138 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
53134 |
27.534 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100 |
29.0248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100 |
29.0248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
200 |
29.0248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23000 |
27.6828 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
47000 |
27.6828 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6000 |
27.6829 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12000 |
27.6829 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2397 |
27.9856 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
27.9856 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2310 |
28.586 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6165 |
28.586 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6165 |
28.9581 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1903 |
28.586 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6500 |
29.5427 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6500 |
29.3511 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
44000 |
27.7486 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21000 |
27.7486 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
29.3994 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5842 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
28500 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3707 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
49020 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
58140 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
31065 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50160 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14677 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30352 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13537 |
29.5837 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
550 |
28.0652 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5875 |
28.0652 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5100 |
28.0652 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
38475 |
28.0652 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
30.75 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
600 |
30.0443 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 |
17 October 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:
Rio Tinto