27th Nov 2008 12:09
Amendment - due to the late booking of both CFD and equity transactions the disclosure made on 26 November 2008 for dealings on 25 November 2008 is being updated. The original trade sales disclosed 9,055,009, 10,668 & 200 shares have been updated to total sales 9,067,509, 10,668 & 200 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 |
25 November 2008
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2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
9013820 10668 200 |
17.37 GBP 37.5198 AUD 104.755 USD 20.28 EUR |
14.05 GBP 37.5198 AUD 100.1722 USD 19.14 EUR
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|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
9067509 10668 200 |
19.97 GBP 103.89 USD 20.28 EUR |
5.5623 GBP 93.92 USD 19.14 EUR |
(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 |
6111 |
16.74 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14 |
16.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5348 |
16.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5957 |
16.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9459 |
16.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
16.7898 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
45000 |
15.219 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
792 |
15.8441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8580 |
15.8441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
342 |
15.8441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10560 |
15.8441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3705 |
15.8441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4560 |
15.8441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1866 |
15.8441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20215 |
15.8441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
24880 |
15.8441 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
145600 |
15.5181 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
54400 |
15.5181 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
16.3508 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
5400 |
15.8112 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
9500 |
15.8112 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
3600 |
15.8112 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
16.1272 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3798 |
16.5529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2337 |
16.5529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2178 |
16.5529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1341 |
16.5529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10560 |
15.0115 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4560 |
15.0115 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24880 |
15.0115 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4376 |
16.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1217 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3180 |
16.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2222 |
16.7399 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
717 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
16.0684 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
16.0684 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
16.0684 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
155 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
16.0684 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4700 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
300 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27000 |
15.7167 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
16.066 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9411 |
16.161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
38360 |
16.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21251 |
15.7864 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14500 |
16.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
17000 |
15.7864 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1749 |
15.7864 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6251 |
15.0969 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
15.0969 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
65500 |
15.7168 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12000 |
16.0684 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
16.066 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4000 |
15.0969 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6000 |
15.6361 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2473 |
16.2621 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
23000 |
15.7056 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
15.1151 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14427 |
16.262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16683 |
16.0164 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
421000 |
15.718 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1600 |
15.4055 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12992 |
16.0744 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12992 |
15.1161 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
32373 |
15.6361 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
42373 |
15.4409 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15492 |
15.5366 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15492 |
15.7391 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
16.7651 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
14.9512 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
16.7651 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
16.2049 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4500 |
16.645 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15000 |
15.7732 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
60464 |
16.222 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60464 |
15.2105 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
15.2105 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8300 |
15.0969 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8300 |
15.1678 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23591 |
15.0969 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8400 |
15.8352 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
33000 |
15.2047 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
33000 |
14.8006 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3000 |
15.4093 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3000 |
15.0942 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16000 |
15.4093 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12000 |
15.3104 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
17.0401 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
15.6622 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
44000 |
15.2047 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
15.6622 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3806 |
16.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3806 |
15.80 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16667 |
16.74 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
81194 |
15.80 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2300 |
16.0919 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
110941 |
16.0914 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8717 |
16.0914 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
41162 |
16.0914 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4180 |
16.0914 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
42921 |
15.4242 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
42921 |
15.467 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
16.756 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
600 |
15.5927 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
19.97 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
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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 |
27 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
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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:
Rio Tinto