10th Oct 2008 16:02
Amendment - due to the late booking of SWAP transactions the disclosure made on 09 October 2008 for dealings on 08 October 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 |
08 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) |
|
5783748 539400 1584 |
11.10 GBP 27.1702 AUD 176.4258 ZAR |
9.51 GBP 27.1702 AUD 171.65 ZAR |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
5454348 539400 1584 |
11.10 GBP 27.1892 AUD 175.92 ZAR |
7.9128 GBP 27.1892 AUD 171.65 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) |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
750 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
750 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
10.0798 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
10.0798 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
10.0798 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4000 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6750 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
750 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
10.2594 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
10.2594 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
10.2594 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3000 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12600 |
9.5643 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
750 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13200 |
9.8724 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5500 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
750 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2000 |
10.1609 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
52500 |
10.052 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
188 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5875 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5374 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
125 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
938 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
80555 |
10.093 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500 |
10.093 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18945 |
10.093 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10750 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
375 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1875 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11750 |
9.8262 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5707 |
9.9628 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8400 |
10.2819 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16335 |
10.6012 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16335 |
10.3785 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
380000 |
10.3529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
300000 |
10.0425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
89747 |
9.7242 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
89747 |
10.0788 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
80000 |
9.9463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40000 |
18.5584 USD |
|
CFD |
Long |
10646 |
9.9628 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5323 |
10.7113 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
10.054 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15000 |
9.823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
150000 |
9.7954 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1255 |
9.7479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
9.7146 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
1600 |
9.88 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
1000 |
9.88 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
14000 |
9.88 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 |
10 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