11th Apr 2008 12:44
GoldmanSachs International11 April 2008 Amendment - due to late booked SWAP transaction the disclosure made on 12February 2008 for dealings on 01 February 2008 is being amended. Dealings 2 (b)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 Name of exempt principal trader (GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONALCompany dealt in RIO TINTO PLCClass of relevant security to which the Ordinary Sharesdealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 01 February 2008 2. DEALINGS (Note 2) (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3) 86012 452.50 USD 440.499 USD 600 75.09 EUR 72.01 EUR 3875088 58.00 GBP 50.022 GBP Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3) 86012 452.50 USD 440.499 USD 600 75.09 EUR 72.01 EUR 3090030 59.9472 GBP 50.2535 GBP (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3) e.g. CFDCFD Long 3650 55.9664 GBPCFD Long 455 57.4125 GBPSWAP Short 3500 142.9044 USDCFD Short 850 56.018 GBPCFD Short 3650 56.018 GBPCFD Short 64475 56.3102 GBPCFD Short 5705 57.3073 GBPCFD Long 14547 57.2565 GBPCFD Long 4377 57.2566 GBPCFD Long 824 57.2566 GBPCFD Long 6080 59.91 GBPCFD Long 304 59.91 GBPCFD Long 1824 59.91 GBPCFD Long 43 59.91 GBPCFD Long 912 59.91 GBPCFD Long 28709 55.8966 GBPCFD Long 2391 55.7211 GBPCFD Long 41291 55.8966 GBPCFD Long 8709 56.9664 GBPCFD Long 100 54.995 GBPCFD Long 200 54.995 GBPCFD Long 100 54.9949 GBPCFD Long 550 54.995 GBPCFD Long 19987 57.222 GBPCFD Long 2000 56.5227 GBPCFD Long 550 54.995 GBPCFD Long 11842 57.222 GBPCFD Long 10000 53.9814 GBPCFD Long 100 54.995 GBPCFD Long 608 59.91 GBPCFD Long 2432 59.91 GBPCFD Long 608 59.91 GBPCFD Long 2432 59.91 GBPCFD Long 4000 56.5227 GBPCFD Long 20000 57.222 GBPCFD Long 950 54.9949 GBPCFD Long 276 59.91 GBPCFD Long 7000 56.5226 GBPCFD Long 295 59.91 GBPCFD Long 1493 59.91 GBPCFD Long 223 59.91 GBPCFD Long 635 59.91 GBPCFD Long 1120 59.91 GBPCFD Long 2016 59.91 GBPCFD Long 903 59.91 GBPCFD Long 1252 59.91 GBPCFD Long 200 54.995 GBPCFD Short 800 54.7424 GBPCFD Long 3000 55.7211 GBPCFD Long 20000 57.222 GBPCFD Long 363 49.56 GBPCFD Short 211 49.56 GBPCFD Short 6 49.56 GBPCFD Short 146 49.56 GBPCFD Long 9000 56.3548 GBPCFD Short 10000 56.7263 GBPCFD Short 130000 54.5273 GBPCFD Short 35000 55.5278 GBPCFD Short 427025 56.3102 GBPCFD Short 40000 54.8547 GBPCFD Short 85500 56.018 GBPCFD Short 108405 57.3073 GBPCFD Short 80000 50.7434 GBPCFD Long 80000 56.2207 GBPCFD Long 60919 55.9563 GBPCFD Short 60919 56.1936 GBPCFD Long 1564 59.91 GBPCFD Short 1564 54.6526 GBPCFD Long 626 59.91 GBPCFD Short 626 54.9506 GBPCFD Long 1565 59.91 GBPCFD Short 1565 57.075 GBPCFD Long 1252 59.91 GBPCFD Short 1252 57.1446 GBPCFD Long 4585 59.91 GBPCFD Short 5636 54.6384 GBPCFD Short 1107 56.9267 GBPCFD Long 1700 56.9247 GBPCFD Long 750 56.1044 GBPCFD Short 750 54.8388 GBPCFD Long 5000 55.9722 GBPCFD Short 5000 56.7652 GBPCFD Long 14171 57.222 GBPCFD Short 95050 56.4679 GBPCFD Long 61000 57.0123 GBPCFD Long 177650 59.91 GBPCFD Long 50000 111.2839 AUDCFD Short 50000 55.8837 GBPCFD Short 90000 54.5258 GBPCFD Long 50000 111.4607 AUDCFD Short 10000 53.516 GBPCFD Long 37000 56.5028 GBPCFD Long 12200 57.001 GBPCFD Long 5000 56.9829 GBPCFD Short 1971 56.00 USDCFD Short 28000 111.4607 AUDCFD Short 72000 111.4607 AUDCFD Long 125000 55.6292 GBPCFD Short 50000 50.022 GBPCFD Short 50000 111.4607 AUDCFD Short 50000 111.4607 AUDCFD Short 100000 55.8918 GBPCFD Short 150000 57.1047 GBPCFD Short 99900 50.135 GBPCFD Long 125000 55.4309 GBPCFD Long 10000 57.2071 GBPCFD Short 690 56.06 GBPSWAP Short 1971 110.2931 USD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name, Writing, selling, Number of securities to Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money purchasing, which the option relates American,e.g. call varying etc. (Note 5) price European date paid/received peroption etc. 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 relatingto the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of disclosure 11 April 2008 Contact name Peter Highton Telephone number +44-207-774-1935 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP BILLITON PLCNature of connection (Note 6) Advisor Notes The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Rio Tinto