23rd Jul 2008 15:12
Amendment - due to the cancellation of both CFD and equity transactions the disclosure made on 22 July 2008 for dealings on 16 July 2008 is being updated. The original trade purchases disclosed 30,480 & 5,518,136 shares have been amended to total purchases 30,480 & 5,015,136 shares. The original trade sales disclosed 30,480 & 3,578,364 shares have been amended to total sales 30,480 & 3,574,164 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
|
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 |
16 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) |
|
30480 5015136 |
65.2709 USD 17.9457 GBP |
65.2709 USD 15.66 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
304803574164 |
65.2717 USD 17.00 GBP |
64.98 USD 15.84 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 |
Short |
3032 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
3082 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
23869 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
27323 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
934 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1331 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
4155 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
51056 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2005 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
19821 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1555 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
114267 |
15.9155 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
3032 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
3082 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
23869 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
27323 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
934 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1331 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
4155 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
51056 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
4561 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
19821 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1569 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
114267 |
16.7408 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1213 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1233 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
9548 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
10929 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1824 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
532 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
374 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1662 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
20422 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
7928 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
628 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
45707 |
16.7614 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8000 |
16.0447 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8000 |
16.8234 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
400 |
16.8166 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
54400 |
16.1205 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
58000 |
16.0815 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
68000 |
16.5913 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
15.9309 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
167923 |
16.0315 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
277923 |
16.3767 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8000 |
16.5917 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8000 |
16.9785 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
61503 |
16.0886 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
61503 |
15.8657 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
522 |
16.4839 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
16.0523 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
16.0523 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13884 |
16.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24572 |
16.2068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
29245 |
15.7257 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
15.9985 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15000 |
16.0715 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
15.9985 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
452000 |
15.992 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 |
550000 |
18.29 GBP |
European |
15/10/09 |
2.6816 GBP |
|
Put Option |
B |
250000 |
16.00 GBP |
American |
18/12/09 |
3.6674 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 |
23 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:
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