6th Oct 2008 11:09
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 |
03 October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
80 578954 |
245.00 USD 34.15 GBP |
245.00 USD 31.22 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
80 848860 |
245.00 USD 34.16 GBP |
245.00 USD 31.27 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) |
|
CFD |
Long |
100 |
32.1987 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
678 |
32.8083 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7004 |
32.8083 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
32.8269 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
33.0301 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2996 |
32.7208 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9960 |
32.7208 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5574 |
32.7208 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
32.7208 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
32.7208 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1470 |
32.7208 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23530 |
32.3876 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10827 |
32.3876 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25643 |
32.3876 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4357 |
32.8271 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
32.8271 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5643 |
32.8271 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4357 |
32.2977 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
32.2977 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
312 |
32.2977 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
32.2977 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
331 |
32.2977 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
31.7546 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
33.9275 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3750 |
32.2903 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18750 |
32.8111 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2000 |
31.7305 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13000 |
32.7151 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18000 |
32.6776 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
33.3913 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
750 |
33.6235 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
75 |
31.2612 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7000 |
33.9422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
33.98 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1875 |
31.4761 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
400 |
32.6232 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2658 |
32.8111 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2658 |
31.9779 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
32.8111 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
31.4445 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
27500 |
32.7151 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27500 |
32.6654 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
32.6776 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
32.6565 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
44669 |
32.6322 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
32.4744 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
32.8531 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 |
06 October 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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