18th Sep 2008 12:03
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 |
WPP GROUP PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
17 September 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
1523627 |
5.05 GBP |
4.815 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
874525 |
5.115 GBP |
4.7978 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 |
12350 |
4.8528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
37287 |
4.8528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23582 |
4.8528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7000 |
4.8528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21134 |
4.8528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13366 |
4.8528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30650 |
4.8528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
92538 |
4.8528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
58525 |
4.8528 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
37287 |
4.8541 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21134 |
4.8541 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
92538 |
4.8541 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6175 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9880 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20995 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12350 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3500 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5600 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7000 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11900 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15325 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24520 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
52105 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30650 |
4.8548 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
23582 |
5.045 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13468 |
5.045 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7634 |
5.045 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13366 |
5.045 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
58525 |
5.045 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
33425 |
5.045 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1852 |
4.8431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11462 |
4.8634 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1047 |
4.8431 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6800 |
4.9471 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8700 |
4.8304 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
32700 |
4.8478 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7197 |
4.8346 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
56155 |
4.8196 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
56155 |
4.8927 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
165000 |
4.8697 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
80000 |
4.8522 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
22705 |
4.8829 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8707 |
4.9013 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7855 |
4.881 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
52455 |
4.881 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3764 |
4.881 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
85926 |
4.881 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
32500 |
4.904 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
56670 |
4.7978 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
37780 |
4.8882 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
19389 |
4.8731 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1370 |
4.8731 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6165 |
4.8731 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4681 |
4.8731 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5924 |
4.8731 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5516 |
4.8731 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1858 |
4.8731 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15097 |
4.8731 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 |
18 September 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
WPP GROUP 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:
WPP