18th Aug 2008 11:51
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 |
15 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) |
|
1767591 2000 |
15.73 GBP 57.535 USD |
15.16 GBP 57.17 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
3056033 2000 |
15.7147 GBP 57.535 USD |
14.8715 GBP 57.17 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 |
Long |
4400 |
15.3325 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
7400 |
15.3325 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
692 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
789 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
15079 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
12563 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
390 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
1182 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
2952 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
24153 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
21776 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
59984 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
692 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
789 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
15079 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
12563 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
390 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
1182 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
2952 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
24153 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
21776 |
15.29 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
59984 |
15.29 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1385 |
15.2519 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
979 |
15.2519 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6922 |
15.3241 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4897 |
15.3241 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2110 |
15.3241 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
422 |
15.2519 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
15.2336 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
15.2336 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
15.22 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
15.2336 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
15.29 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
15.4615 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1600 |
15.5395 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11920 |
15.2479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
24285 |
15.2887 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24285 |
15.2463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
250 |
15.2352 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9744 |
15.6522 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9744 |
15.3477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4635 |
15.2064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8189 |
15.2064 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
15.29 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
15.2659 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25411 |
15.3074 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 |
370470 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/09/08 |
1.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
370470 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/09/08 |
1.00 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 |
18 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