22nd Aug 2008 15:16
Amendment - due to the cancellation of an equity transaction the disclosure made on 20 August 2008 for dealings on 19 August 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 1,710,590 & 11,000 shares have been updated to total purchases 1,660,590 & 11,000 shares. Dealings 2 (a) 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 |
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Company dealt in |
BHP BILLITON 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 |
19 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) |
|
1660590 11000 |
15.43 GBP 58.4489 USD |
14.9567 GBP 58.4489 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1228398 11000 |
15.43 GBP 58.4489 USD |
12.1136 GBP 58.4489 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 |
400 |
15.1723 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
6700 |
15.1723 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
400 |
15.1723 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
2800 |
15.1723 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3462 |
15.1444 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2449 |
15.1444 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6889 |
15.2311 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4872 |
15.2311 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15000 |
15.3547 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1536 |
15.2311 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
564 |
15.2311 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1055 |
15.1444 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
51000 |
15.0851 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20400 |
15.1112 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
15.0659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
75000 |
15.0659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
15.0659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
15.1095 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
70000 |
15.0659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
15.1095 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
15.1832 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
15.0975 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10500 |
15.137 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10500 |
15.4059 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
15.1313 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
15.3654 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8109 |
15.0649 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14330 |
15.0649 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 |
22 August 2008 |
|
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:
BHP Group