19th May 2008 11:02
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 |
16 May 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
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3131893 800 |
22.0577 GBP 85.17 USD |
21.30 GBP 84.97 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
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2776358 800 |
22.05 GBP 85.02 USD |
21.35 GBP 85.02 USD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 4) |
Number of securities (Note 5) |
Price per unit (Note 3) |
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CFD |
Short |
290853 |
21.8863 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
19147 |
21.8863 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30850 |
21.8863 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2115 |
21.8863 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
121988 |
21.8863 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8012 |
21.8863 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25728 |
21.8863 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1307 |
21.8863 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
977 |
21.9355 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
53819 |
21.5154 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
15000 |
21.8819 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4300 |
21.8581 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17441 |
21.799 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
302 |
21.8882 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
1308 |
21.8882 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
894 |
21.8882 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
1000 |
21.6274 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
50000 |
21.5635 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
21.9934 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
102000 |
21.862 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
16150 |
21.6582 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
45191 |
21.8564 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
10000 |
21.7958 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
10000 |
21.7935 GBP |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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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) |
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Call Option |
B |
63000 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
19/06/08 |
0.00 GBP |
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Call Option |
S |
63000 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
19/06/08 |
0.00 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
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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 |
19 May 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