11th Jul 2008 11:56
Amendment - due to the amendment and cancellation of both CFD and equity transactions the disclosure made on 10 July 2008 for dealings on 08 July 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 10,018,912 & 3,000 shares have been amended to total purchases 9,761,692 & 3000 shares. The original trade sales disclosed 4,887,526 & 3,000 shares have been amended to total sales 4,819,746 & 3,000 shares. Dealings 2 (a) & (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 |
WPP GROUP PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
09 July 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
9761692 3000 |
4.7256 GBP 45.7145 USD |
4.1142 GBP 45.7145 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
4819746 3000 |
89.12 GBP 45.7145 USD |
4.4855 GBP 45.7145 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 |
5325 |
4.6991 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3650 |
4.6991 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16025 |
4.6991 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
4.4869 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5325 |
4.6048 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3650 |
4.6048 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16025 |
4.6048 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
496078 |
4.519 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
245967 |
4.519 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
176008 |
4.519 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
83952 |
4.5759 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
81947 |
4.519 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
46093 |
4.5759 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
68000 |
4.5759 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
32000 |
4.5759 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
325692 |
4.5759 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
213485 |
4.5918 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
157243 |
4.5759 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
105185 |
4.5918 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
26097 |
4.6716 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4655 |
4.5506 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11220 |
4.6823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2580 |
4.6823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4359 |
4.6989 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
83224 |
4.6595 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
33879 |
4.6998 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
33879 |
4.5113 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5519 |
4.5506 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
77095 |
4.6216 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20080 |
4.5563 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20080 |
4.6823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4618 |
4.5563 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4618 |
4.6823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
80000 |
4.6655 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
295000 |
4.532 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
37780 |
4.5068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16672 |
4.6083 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20112 |
4.6083 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13511 |
4.6083 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2381 |
4.6083 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4043 |
4.6212 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 |
11 July 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
WPP GROUP 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:
WPP