22nd May 2008 14:47
Amendment - due to the cancellation of an equity transaction, in addition to both the cancellation and late booking of CFD transactions, the disclosure made on 21 May 2008 for dealings on 20 May 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 1,897,376 & 580 shares have been amended to total purchases 1,801,544 & 580 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
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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 |
20 May 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
1801544 580 |
21.5836 GBP 81.08 USD |
20.23 GBP 81.08 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1363460 580 |
21.55 GBP 81.08 USD |
20.23 GBP 81.08 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) |
|
CFD |
Short |
3431 |
20.6247 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3000 |
20.6247 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
70000 |
20.4876 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4400 |
20.6247 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12500 |
20.852 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
20.8521 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10800 |
20.6143 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
78996 |
20.2283 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
78996 |
20.8606 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27656 |
20.528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4200 |
20.4773 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4200 |
20.6247 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6729 |
20.5849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25250 |
20.5849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2850 |
20.5849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
71900 |
20.5849 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
20.486 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
20.852 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
67000 |
20.7363 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
67000 |
20.90 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
20.507 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
20.4717 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
95832 |
20.504 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 May 2008 |
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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