18th Jul 2008 15:59
Amendment - due to the late booking of SWAP transactions the disclosure made on 19 June 2008 for dealings on 17 June 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 |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
17 June 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
3164695 19800 18979 |
19.59 GBP 76.2239 USD 291.50 ZAR |
18.92 GBP 76.2239 USD 291.50 ZAR |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2944194 19800 19237 |
19.59 GBP 76.2239 USD 291.50 ZAR |
18.94 GBP 76.2239 USD 291.50 ZAR |
(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 |
1891 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
1910 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
16380 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
17967 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
824 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
2562 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
1119 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
32788 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
2797 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
639 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
15526 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
75597 |
19.3252 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
3782 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
3821 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
32760 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
35935 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
1647 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
5124 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
2238 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
65576 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
5593 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
31051 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
1278 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
151195 |
19.3905 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
400 |
19.0756 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
33527 |
19.5302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
24217 |
19.5302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20288 |
19.5302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1700 |
19.5302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5128 |
18.982 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3472 |
18.982 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1633 |
18.982 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3899 |
18.982 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
800 |
19.5302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4400 |
19.5302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23839 |
19.4029 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
23839 |
19.3616 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4733 |
19.4117 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27000 |
19.0346 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
282 |
19.3848 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
24488 |
19.5302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20038 |
19.5302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20542 |
19.5302 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
700 |
19.1067 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000000 |
19.2096 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4000 |
19.36 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21300 |
19.279 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21337 |
19.253 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4000 |
19.11 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
19.402 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
2797 |
19.3252 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) |
|
Call Option |
B |
359500 |
20.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
1.58 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
14250 |
20.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
1.58 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
126250 |
20.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
1.58 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
14250 |
22.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.96 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
359500 |
22.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.96 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
126250 |
22.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.96 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 July 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