8th Oct 2008 15:36
Amendment - due to the cancellation and late booking of CFD transactions the disclosure made on 03 October 2008 for dealings on 02 October 2008 is being updated. Dealings 2 (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 |
CENTRICA PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
02 October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
914213 |
3.2175 GBP |
3.1375 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2240919 |
3.22 GBP |
3.1375 GBP |
(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 |
Short |
7200 |
3.1938 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
11400 |
3.1938 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12350 |
3.1532 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
37050 |
3.1532 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24700 |
3.1532 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10200 |
3.1532 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
91950 |
3.1532 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
61300 |
3.1532 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15000 |
3.168 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
49000 |
3.168 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
98 |
3.2045 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50420 |
3.2079 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
3.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
3.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
3.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
3.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
3.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
3.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
3.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
3.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
3.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
297 |
3.2107 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
375000 |
3.2024 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
108817 |
3.2107 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
108817 |
3.2103 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
33635 |
3.2103 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
33635 |
3.2103 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15337 |
3.2107 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
462020 |
3.1849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
151580 |
3.1849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
686400 |
3.1849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20500 |
3.1532 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14000 |
3.1532 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27950 |
3.1532 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 |
08 October 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
CENTRICA 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:
Centrica