15th Aug 2008 15:08
Amendment - due to the cancellation of equity transactions the disclosure made on 13 August 2008 for dealings on 12 August 2008 is being updated.
The original trade purchases disclosed 9,087,398 & 18,400 shares have been updated to total purchases 7,822,398 & 18,400 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 |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
13 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) |
|
7822398 18400 |
15.26 GBP 58.6215 USD |
14.86 GBP 58.6215 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
6866580 18400 |
15.29 GBP 58.6215 USD |
14.80 GBP 58.6215 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 |
Short |
400 |
15.0231 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
400 |
15.0231 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10624 |
14.9649 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7447 |
14.9649 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
400 |
15.083 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
200 |
15.1547 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
949 |
14.965 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
134 |
14.9649 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2080 |
14.9649 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5039 |
15.0821 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
41614 |
15.0821 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
15.2552 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15898 |
15.126 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
33000 |
15.126 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1102 |
15.1261 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18898 |
15.1347 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
55000 |
15.1347 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
80000 |
15.1347 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60000 |
15.1347 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
48302 |
15.1347 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4016 |
15.024 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
256 |
15.024 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
176 |
15.024 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
35000 |
15.03 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
40000 |
15.2248 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
35000 |
15.03 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
15.0769 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
15.0769 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18000 |
15.0142 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18000 |
15.1063 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
15.1451 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
38100 |
15.1452 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13641 |
15.2141 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13641 |
15.1213 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
350000 |
15.2352 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5857 |
15.024 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6505 |
15.024 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1167 |
15.024 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12023 |
15.024 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) |
|
Call Option |
B |
17375 |
19.00 GBP |
European |
24/11/08 |
0.3988 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
17375 |
19.00 GBP |
European |
25/11/08 |
0.405 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 |
15 August 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:
BHP Group