6th Nov 2008 11:43
Amendment - due to the amendment of an equity and CFD transaction the disclosure made on 04 November 2008 for dealings on 05 November 2008 is being updated. The original trade sales disclosed 970,000 & 12 shares have been updated to total sales 969,982 & 12 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
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Name of exempt principal trader |
(GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
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Company dealt in |
RIO TINTO 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 |
04 November 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
2211079 12 |
31.52 GBP 65.1664 AUD 50.2979 USD 199.47 USD |
26.97 GBP 65.1664 AUD 50.2979 USD 199.47 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
969982 12 |
31.52 GBP 47.5126 USD 199.47 USD |
26.62 GBP 47.5126 USD 199.47 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) |
|
SWAP |
Long |
200000 |
31.35 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
200000 |
31.35 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
15503 |
27.7209 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
41493 |
27.7209 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
13498 |
31.2801 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
36128 |
31.2801 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
200000 |
31.35 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
200000 |
31.35 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2479 |
28.2587 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18000 |
27.0893 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7350 |
28.2587 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7350 |
29.6371 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1784 |
29.6371 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
27122 |
30.1339 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8000 |
28.2456 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6200 |
28.8609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6200 |
30.0576 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4500 |
28.8609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2000 |
31.2694 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
30.3409 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
155 |
29.6845 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. |
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Date of disclosure |
06 November 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 |
|
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