9th Dec 2008 11:13
Amendment - due to the late booking of a CFD transaction the disclosure made on 08 December 2008 for dealings on 05 December 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 |
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Company dealt in |
CENTRICA PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
05 December 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
12199047 |
2.2372 GBP |
2.05 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
17472204 |
2.135 GBP |
2.0525 GBP |
(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 |
Long |
25000 |
0.4999 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5157 |
2.0892 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
99033 |
2.0973 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
34730 |
2.1064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1674 |
2.0892 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
32136 |
2.0973 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10756 |
2.1064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8020 |
2.0892 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
153980 |
2.0973 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
54000 |
2.1064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
514 |
2.1064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
2.0906 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
0.494 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16666 |
2.1248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
113442 |
2.0666 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
28539 |
2.1027 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
28539 |
2.1223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
287 |
2.1248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
200000 |
2.107 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
225000 |
2.1094 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
300000 |
2.0977 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
35000 |
0.494 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
35000 |
0.4851 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
204782 |
0.4834 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
0.4986 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
0.4801 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
0.4801 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4100000 |
0.4829 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4100000 |
2.087 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1178624 |
2.0869 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 |
09 December 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
CENTRICA 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:
Centrica