26th Nov 2008 16:05
Amendment - due to the amendment of both CFD & equity transactions and the partial termination of a CFD transaction the disclosure made on 25 November 2008 for dealings on 24 November 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 1,547,014 & 160 shares have been updated to total purchases 1,546,011 & 160 shares. The original trade sales disclosed 1,690,979 & 160 shares have been updated to total sales 1,691,982 & 160 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
|
Name of exempt principal trader |
(GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
|
Company dealt in |
RIO TINTO PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
24 November 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
1546011 160 |
25.2467 GBP 56.3296 AUD 145.45 USD |
20.75 GBP 53.1991 AUD 144.54 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1691982 160 |
24.74 GBP 145.2225 USD |
20.80 GBP 145.2225 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 |
Long |
2300 |
23.8889 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
123 |
22.2446 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
615 |
23.0907 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
298 |
24.4066 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20 |
22.2446 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
103 |
23.0907 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
49 |
24.4066 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5569 |
22.2446 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12438 |
22.2446 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
27562 |
23.0907 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
62778 |
23.0907 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
34114 |
24.4066 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2765 |
22.2729 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
22.2718 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4373 |
21.9259 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4373 |
22.2729 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6000 |
22.3245 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21000 |
23.0079 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21000 |
22.2125 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2473 |
22.2729 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
800 |
21.1194 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1003 |
21.4726 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
23.944 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
216 |
23.964 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 |
53144 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
0.85 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
53144 |
28.38 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
0.85 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 |
26 November 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
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:
Rio Tinto