29th Aug 2008 13:38
Amendment - due to the cancellation of an equity transaction and the partial termination of CFD transactions the disclosure made on 28 August 2008 for dealings on 27 August 2008 is being updated. The original trade sales disclosed 942,779 & 10 shares have been updated to total sales 925,480 & 10 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
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Name of exempt principal trader |
(GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
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Company dealt in |
BHP BILLITON 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 |
27 August 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
809874 10 |
17.06 GBP 63.12 USD |
16.59 GBP 63.12 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
925480 10 |
17.06 GBP 63.12 USD |
16.61 GBP 63.12 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 |
3300 |
16.6882 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
295 |
16.6605 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
211 |
16.6605 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
91 |
16.6605 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5858 |
16.8629 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9664 |
16.8629 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5725 |
16.8629 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10808 |
16.8629 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14099 |
16.9667 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
16.7467 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
84500 |
16.8831 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
102000 |
16.8474 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14671 |
16.7723 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7249 |
16.7723 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5178 |
16.7723 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 |
29 August 2008 |
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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 |
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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:
BHP Group