23rd Jul 2008 15:13
Amendment - due to the cancellation of an equity transaction the disclosure made on 22 July 2008 for dealings on 17 July 2008 is being updated. The original trade sales disclosed 5,702,698 & 4,800 shares have been amended to total sales 5,654,598 & 4,800 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
|
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 |
17 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) |
|
6678002 4800 |
16.60 GBP 64.995 USD |
15.81 GBP 64.995 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
5654598 4800 |
16.673 GBP 64.995 USD |
15.81 GBP 64.995 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 |
170000 |
16.1777 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
23000 |
16.4899 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27000 |
16.4899 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14349 |
16.3137 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13435 |
16.3137 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5633 |
16.3218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
19995 |
16.3137 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8394 |
16.3218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4520 |
16.3218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12655 |
16.2353 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2221 |
16.3137 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7079 |
16.3218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
54400 |
16.2353 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
16.5067 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
110000 |
16.4101 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
16.3081 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
200 |
16.0168 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
75000 |
16.4392 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
75000 |
16.4392 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
16.2353 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
16.5214 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
16.0921 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1148 |
16.1214 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24571 |
16.3218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20017 |
16.3218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
29786 |
16.3218 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
601900 |
16.2534 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6219 |
16.2487 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
500 |
16.3664 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
16.0302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
16.3082 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 |
23 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