9th Jun 2008 12:35
Amendment - due to the cancellation of an equity transaction the disclosure made on 06 June 2008 for dealings on 05 June 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 3,347,429, 300 & 22,810 shares have been amended to total purchases 3,287,749,300 & 22,810 shares. Dealings 2 (a) has 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 |
05 June 2008
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2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
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3287749 300 22810 |
18.97 GBP 74.00 USD 287.3048 ZAR |
18.25 GBP 73.95 USD 287.3048 ZAR |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2471517 300 22810 |
19.01 GBP 73.9667 USD 286.4797 ZAR |
18.25 GBP 73.9667 USD 286.4797 ZAR |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 4) |
Number of securities (Note 5) |
Price per unit (Note 3) |
|
CFD |
Short |
46934 |
18.78 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
5267 |
18.78 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4610 |
18.78 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16660 |
18.3823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6120 |
18.3823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1020 |
18.3823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2040 |
18.3823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
340 |
18.3823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
55000 |
18.3244 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21000 |
18.4184 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9000 |
18.4184 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2 |
18.7794 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
18.6935 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1850 |
18.7794 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21359 |
18.7794 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
80000 |
18.6935 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13522 |
18.7794 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5101 |
18.6935 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5101 |
18.3192 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
18.3192 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9000 |
18.3775 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9000 |
18.3244 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18780 |
18.7784 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18780 |
18.3296 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
17067 |
18.7794 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17067 |
18.3802 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2796 |
18.3551 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
750 |
18.5185 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
140000 |
18.4856 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
59680 |
18.8935 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
68000 |
18.7474 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
41900 |
36.9759 USD |
(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) |
|
Put Option |
B |
112391 |
13.4349 GBP |
American |
15/01/10 |
1.15 GBP |
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Put Option |
B |
1887609 |
13.4349 GBP |
American |
15/01/10 |
1.15 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
224782 |
31.2854 GBP |
American |
15/01/10 |
1.05 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
3775218 |
31.2854 GBP |
American |
15/01/10 |
1.05 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
1887609 |
20.1053 GBP |
American |
15/01/10 |
3.70 GBP |
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Call Option |
S |
112391 |
20.1053 GBP |
American |
15/01/10 |
3.70 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
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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
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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 |
09 June 2008
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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
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Nature of connection (Note 6) |
Advisor
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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