18th Aug 2008 15:10
Amendment - due to the cancellation of equity transactions and amendment of a CFD transaction the disclosure made on 15 August 2008 for dealings on 14 August 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 6,129,923 & 6 shares have been updated to total purchases 4,429,423 & 6 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 |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
14 August 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
4429423 6 |
16.10 GBP 59.31 USD |
15.68 GBP 59.31 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
5810491 6 |
16.13 GBP 59.31 USD |
15.68 GBP 59.31 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 |
50718 |
14.963 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
3754 |
14.963 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5679 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1683 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10413 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9186 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1377 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2800 |
15.8881 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1256 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1787 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4039 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1054 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8493 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4833 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
39822 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10215 |
15.82 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
16.0389 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
16.0389 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
126 |
15.8867 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
16.0389 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
16.0389 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
19884 |
15.8867 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11573 |
15.8867 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5693 |
15.8867 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10819 |
15.8867 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
15.8347 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
187 |
15.9055 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
35240 |
15.9055 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
35000 |
15.03 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
38100 |
15.9055 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3790 |
15.8525 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
875 |
15.8525 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
51000 |
16.034 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
35000 |
16.0906 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
35000 |
15.7336 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
35000 |
15.7336 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
35000 |
16.0079 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
70000 |
15.3818 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
47631 |
15.8867 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
47631 |
15.8213 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
85000 |
15.8524 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
153000 |
15.8786 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
204000 |
15.8604 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
102720 |
15.8324 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
69540 |
15.8324 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
127740 |
15.8324 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
15.8062 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
34000 |
15.9956 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
175000 |
15.7118 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) |
|
Forward |
S |
0 |
12.1136 GBP |
European |
09/09/08 |
0.00 GBP |
(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 |
18 August 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
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:
BHP Group