10th Nov 2008 12:11
Amendment - due to the amendment of both CFD & equity transactions the disclosure made on 07 November 2008 for dealings on 06 November 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 3,202,029 shares have been updated to total purchases 1,202,029 shares. The original trade sales disclosed 2,022,331 shares have been updated to total sales 4,022,331 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 |
CENTRICA PLC |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
Date of dealing |
06 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) |
1202029 |
3.9066 GBP |
3.12 GBP |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
4022331 |
3.2675 GBP |
3.125 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 |
1913 |
3.2295 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
39500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
42500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
40000 |
3.1343 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
3.2397 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
3.1343 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
18339 |
3.253 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
3.2397 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
3.1343 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
137500 |
3.1957 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
3000 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
22285 |
3.1253 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
318890 |
3.1556 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
318890 |
3.1729 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
13352 |
3.1229 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
31816 |
3.2379 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
44450 |
3.2379 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
7067 |
3.2379 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
3.1547 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.1483 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
37264 |
3.1407 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
78750 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.1483 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
316744 |
3.1407 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
669375 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.1483 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
11179 |
3.1407 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
23625 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.1483 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
7453 |
3.1407 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
15750 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.1483 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
372640 |
3.1407 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
787500 |
3.177 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
37500 |
3.2457 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 November 2008 |
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
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