4th Jul 2008 17:49
Amendment - due to the amendment of a CFD transaction the disclosure made on 03 July 2008 for dealings on 02 July 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 July 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
2 499171 140 |
73.92 EUR 59.43 GBP 462.84 USD |
73.92 EUR 55.11 GBP 460.4333 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2 709060 140 |
73.92 EUR 59.31 GBP 462.84 USD |
73.92 EUR 55.11 GBP 455.62 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 |
10000 |
55.3938 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
39329 |
55.4554 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
560 |
56.9786 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
236 |
57.9645 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
56.8205 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
55.85 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
55.85 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
56.8205 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1250 |
55.11 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
55.11 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4833 |
58.33 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4833 |
58.2974 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
543 |
59.4353 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
56.8204 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
56.9439 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9586 |
58.4135 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9586 |
57.2629 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1200 |
58.6303 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
264 |
55.52 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
225 |
56.2796 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6170 |
55.1053 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6170 |
55.5563 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
57.1129 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
57.7291 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
211 |
57.9645 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3200 |
56.5845 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3200 |
58.0635 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2800 |
58.9705 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2800 |
58.0361 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3750 |
56.8204 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2400 |
58.2419 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 |
04 July 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