28th Nov 2008 11:37
Amendment - due to the late booking of an equity transaction the disclosure made on 27 November 2008 for dealings on 26 November 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 3,898,066 shares have been updated to total purchases 4,027,066 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 |
|
Company dealt in |
RIO TINTO PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
26 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) |
|
4027066 8180 |
32.00 GBP 35.4577 AUD 98.68 USD |
14.40 GBP 35.4577 AUD 89.3761 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
3564503 8180 |
18.9293 GBP 98.0078 USD |
14.40 GBP 90.414 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 |
5625 |
15.4749 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
65000 |
14.6991 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
200000 |
15.2264 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
500000 |
15.1335 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
400 |
15.1776 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2200 |
15.1776 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
9700 |
15.1776 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1300 |
15.1776 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2900 |
15.1776 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
4400 |
15.1776 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
11800 |
15.1776 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15000 |
15.7635 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
65000 |
14.6991 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
200000 |
15.2264 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
19800 |
15.2131 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8550 |
15.2131 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
46650 |
15.2131 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8951 |
35.3134 AUD |
|
CFD |
Long |
1702 |
15.4749 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
173 |
15.4749 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2600 |
15.0631 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2256 |
15.0454 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
15.2516 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3500 |
15.6769 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14640 |
16.00 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8951 |
14.95 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4000 |
15.7479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8000 |
15.1113 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
15.4828 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
64527 |
15.4749 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2300 |
14.4558 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
15.4828 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
15.4064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4000 |
14.9388 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
15.4064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13750 |
15.2778 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
28750 |
14.8945 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3000 |
15.2516 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6000 |
14.8381 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
15.4219 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
14.6882 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3500 |
15.679 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3500 |
14.763 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18544 |
15.0454 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18544 |
15.2971 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3501 |
15.2971 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5800 |
14.8833 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
142000 |
15.33 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12500 |
16.00 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20250 |
14.91 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
15.8685 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2973 |
15.4749 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) |
|
Put Option |
B |
2000 |
32.00 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
0.00 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
2000 |
32.00 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
0.00 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
129000 |
32.00 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
0.00 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 |
28 November 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
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