17th Jul 2008 14:26
Amendment - due to the late booking of CFD transactions the disclosure made on 07 July 2008 for dealings on 03 July 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 |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
03 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) |
|
3758201 1600 |
17.50 GBP 68.93 USD |
16.77 GBP 68.67 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2834418 1600 |
17.50 GBP 68.93 USD |
16.77 GBP 68.67 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 |
Short |
200 |
17.1834 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5362 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
22946 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12318 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15153 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
99949 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15480 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11504 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5811 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1176 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3262 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21938 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
508 |
16.9338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
57712 |
17.3118 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20782 |
17.3118 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
17.2314 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20625 |
17.3875 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25665 |
17.3875 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9355 |
17.1585 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8423 |
17.1585 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13923 |
17.1585 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3119 |
17.1585 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7961 |
17.1752 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60000 |
17.034 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
17.15 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
17.2686 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12500 |
17.15 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
17.2686 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
17.1218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11689 |
17.1476 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
893 |
17.4844 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
87878 |
17.1585 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
71255 |
17.1585 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
106047 |
17.1585 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13893 |
17.0071 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24569 |
17.0071 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
17.1521 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
80000 |
17.483 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
300000 |
17.1438 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
17.0721 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13 |
17.14 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
42303 |
17.49 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
42303 |
16.903 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 July 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:
BHP Group