3rd Dec 2008 10:42
Amendment - due to the late booking of a CFD transaction the disclosure made on 02 December 2008 for dealings on 01 December 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 |
01 December 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
12605321 |
2.3775 GBP |
2.05 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
16192114 |
2.3875 GBP |
2.0235 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) |
|
CFD |
Long |
28486 |
0.5105 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
72499 |
2.2253 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1 |
0.74 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
130560 |
0.5105 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
127501 |
2.2253 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
22760 |
2.0873 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
17843 |
2.365 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
22158 |
2.0873 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
64740 |
2.0873 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1 |
0.74 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13719 |
2.365 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4124 |
2.365 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
159046 |
0.4902 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
0.5323 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
0.5398 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
650000 |
0.5398 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
437500 |
2.1019 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
62500 |
2.0873 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1144146 |
2.0873 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1144146 |
2.2099 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
597685 |
2.0873 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
597685 |
2.1376 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
99508 |
2.1376 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
539900 |
0.6214 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
680000 |
0.5133 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12000 |
0.6706 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
71000 |
0.6706 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4000 |
0.6706 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2000 |
0.6706 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
111000 |
0.6706 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
207122 |
0.4989 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
64969 |
0.5002 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1259653 |
0.5263 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1259653 |
2.1287 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
251157 |
2.1287 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 |
03 December 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