17th Jul 2008 14:36
Amendment - due to the late booking of a SWAP transaction the disclosure made on 18 June 2008 for dealings on 17 June 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 |
17 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) |
|
1940095 4520 |
63.4257 GBP 479.81 USD |
59.62 GBP 474.7446 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1412645 4520 293900 |
63.43 GBP 479.81 USD 118.88 USD |
59.60 GBP 474.7446 USD 118.88 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 |
1065 |
59.94 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3195 |
59.94 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
730 |
59.94 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2190 |
59.94 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3205 |
59.94 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9615 |
59.94 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4260 |
60.7126 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2920 |
60.7126 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12820 |
60.7126 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4260 |
60.8069 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2920 |
60.8069 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12820 |
60.8069 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
556 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
562 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
4818 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
5285 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
242 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
754 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
329 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
9642 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
823 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
4566 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
188 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
22235 |
60.8511 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1112 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1124 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
9635 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
10569 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
484 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
658 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1507 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
19288 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1645 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
9133 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
376 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
44469 |
61.0215 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1420 |
60.7848 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
75 |
60.9509 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6631 |
61.1385 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6631 |
60.9052 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
64400 |
61.4378 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
340000 |
60.1891 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
537 |
52.6448 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:
Rio Tinto