7th Oct 2008 16:03
Amendment - due to a currency amendment on an equity transaction the disclosure made on 06 October 2008 for dealings on 03 October 2008 is being updated. 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 |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
03 October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
3201278 |
11.95 GBP 26.798 AUD |
10.91 GBP 26.798 AUD |
|
629 |
170.91 ZAR |
170.91 ZAR |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2141882
|
11.95 GBP 26.8764 AUD |
10.98 GBP 26.8764 AUD |
(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 |
Short |
6400 |
11.4597 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
16500 |
11.4597 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
12200 |
11.4597 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
11800 |
11.4597 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
213157 |
11.1013 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21020 |
11.1013 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
200 |
11.2461 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
300 |
11.2461 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
33862 |
11.3866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18952 |
11.3866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
81646 |
11.3866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17415 |
11.3866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16585 |
11.4915 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
68000 |
11.4915 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5186 |
11.7535 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
65415 |
11.4915 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14399 |
11.6935 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
36814 |
11.7535 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8000 |
11.7535 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
11.7705 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
44000 |
11.4615 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24000 |
11.4615 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
109090 |
11.87 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16345 |
11.87 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15111 |
11.87 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
11.3059 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
17500 |
11.3209 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8000 |
11.3899 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8000 |
11.3657 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
11.8081 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
11.2748 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
36177 |
11.7684 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
36177 |
11.871 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
31456 |
11.87 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
68000 |
11.29 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5556 |
11.3059 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5556 |
10.9913 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
11.3829 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
11.407 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
180000 |
11.6817 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
109090 |
11.87 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 |
07 October 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