16th Jul 2008 11:28
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
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Name of exempt principal trader |
(GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
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Company dealt in |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of dealing |
15 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) |
|
1652974 50000 12000 |
17.19 GBP 33.232 USD 67.0985 USD |
16.58 GBP 33.232 USD 67.0985 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1202778 12000 |
17.25 GBP 67.0985 USD |
16.4708 GBP 67.0985 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) |
|
CFD |
Long |
80 |
16.9249 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15825 |
17.0864 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12825 |
17.0864 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
19090 |
17.0864 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2260 |
17.0864 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6600 |
16.9243 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5437 |
16.8286 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5731 |
16.9243 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
22000 |
16.7483 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
400 |
17.0166 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
44838 |
16.6286 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
44838 |
16.7453 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
250 |
16.8168 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
46780 |
16.7778 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17600 |
17.0429 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 |
140000 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/09/08 |
1.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
140000 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/09/08 |
1.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
140000 |
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
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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. |
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Date of disclosure |
16 July 2008 |
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Contact name |
Peter Highton |
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Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
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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