28th Aug 2008 12:07
Amendment - due to the partial termination of CFD transactions the disclosure made on 27 August 2008 for dealings on 26 August 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 |
26 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) |
|
907557 800 |
16.98 GBP 62.08 USD |
16.24 GBP 62.08 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1013204 800 |
16.98 GBP 62.08 USD |
12.1136 GBP 62.08 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 |
102 |
16.5425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1571 |
16.5425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1141 |
16.5425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1133 |
16.5424 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
65607 |
16.3719 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7323 |
16.3719 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4967 |
16.5425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6800 |
16.7453 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1556 |
16.5437 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13164 |
16.5437 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8908 |
16.5437 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16372 |
16.5437 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
16.3974 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
39500 |
16.4899 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
16.4079 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9800 |
16.5925 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
16.2851 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
16.4637 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
29766 |
16.7586 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
29766 |
16.3473 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
31500 |
16.573 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
31500 |
16.3595 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14099 |
16.7089 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
16.2851 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15000 |
16.685 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
16.68 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11578 |
16.3068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20474 |
16.3068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
255500 |
16.6331 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
68462 |
16.6575 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6905 |
16.3483 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9138 |
16.6762 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
407 |
16.4249 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4199 |
16.6064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
201 |
16.425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2075 |
16.6063 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4516 |
16.6762 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3412 |
16.3483 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
144 |
16.425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2437 |
16.3483 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1482 |
16.6064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3225 |
16.676 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 |
28 August 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