6th Oct 2008 15:06
Amendment - due to the cancellation and termination of CFD transactions the disclosure made on 03 October 2008 for dealings on 02 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 |
RIO TINTO PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
02 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) |
|
280 788442 |
230.88 USD 36.69 GBP |
230.88 USD 31.94 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
280 1554354 |
230.88 USD 36.89 GBP |
230.88 USD 29.6817 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) |
|
SWAP |
Long |
850000 |
33.6654 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7 |
34.8252 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11720 |
32.3713 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
35.4065 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2000 |
35.22 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12000 |
34.8991 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2000 |
35.4065 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2000 |
35.22 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
32.2107 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4 |
34.8252 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
717 |
34.8547 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3750 |
36.5633 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
26250 |
32.9008 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6000 |
35.4065 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21000 |
34.1536 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3332 |
34.8991 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21332 |
34.0414 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
250 |
32.6546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
200 |
34.7121 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1023 |
46.89951 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
767 |
47.9874 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4377 |
47.1866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1273 |
47.9874 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11000 |
47.78402 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
47.78402 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1155 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1155 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1155 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
755 |
38.2527 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
480 |
38.2527 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2470 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2470 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2470 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
525 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
735 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
735 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
700 |
38.2527 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2840 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3110 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3110 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3065 |
38.2527 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6130 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6130 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6130 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
240 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2470 |
47.8052 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
105 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
47.8052 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
135 |
47.0375 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6130 |
47.8052 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 |
06 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:
Rio Tinto