23rd Jun 2008 13:09
Amendment - due to the cancellation of an equity transaction the disclosure made on 19 June 2008 for dealings on 18 June 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 2,930,733 & 1800 shares have been amended to total purchases 2,858,733 & 1800 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 |
18 June 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
2858733 1800 |
19.3781 GBP 76.1322 USD |
18.9203 GBP 76.1322 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1458553 1800 |
19.40 GBP 76.1322 USD |
18.94 GBP 76.1322 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 |
7200 |
19.0244 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
71400 |
19.1716 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
19.3558 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
19.3781 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
19.3547 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
19.3758 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4771 |
19.3583 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4233 |
19.0905 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
282 |
19.0905 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
219300 |
19.4855 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
80000 |
19.2583 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60000 |
19.3204 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
240100 |
19.06 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12200 |
19.06 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
34800 |
19.06 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12900 |
19.06 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
18.97 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
19.1482 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
68000 |
19.073 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1079 |
19.0905 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4780 |
19.1116 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
18.9691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
19.1487 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 |
23 June 2008 |
|
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