18th Nov 2008 15:56
Amendment - due to a cancellation of an equity transaction the disclosure made on 17 November 2008 for dealings on 14 November 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 1,030,491 have been updated to total purchases 1,030,003 shares. 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 |
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Company dealt in |
RIO TINTO PLC |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of dealing |
14 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) |
|
1030003 452 |
27.59 GBP 154.2931 USD |
25.45 GBP 153.93 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1002714 452 |
27.76 GBP 60.4734 AUD 155.27 USD |
25.38 GBP 60.4734 AUD 153.93 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) |
|
SWAP |
Long |
300 |
26.5497 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7920 |
27.2234 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5280 |
27.2234 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3420 |
27.2234 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2280 |
27.2234 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18660 |
27.2234 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12440 |
27.2234 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1200 |
26.9773 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
27.2587 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11000 |
27.2587 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1600 |
26.9773 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
27.107 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
27.2654 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
26547 |
27.0544 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6432 |
27.2236 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2267 |
26.529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
27.2654 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40000 |
27.4606 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
19000 |
27.4606 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2000 |
27.2654 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2000 |
26.798 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9144 |
26.7725 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9144 |
26.529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
39000 |
26.5227 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14500 |
27.0766 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
854 |
26.857 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
488 |
26.7829 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. |
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Date of disclosure |
18 November 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
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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