3rd Jun 2008 10:43
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 |
02 June 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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688537 14400 |
19.7659 GBP 76.8494 USD |
19.1844 GBP 76.8494 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
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910351 14400 |
19.64 GBP 76.8494 USD |
19.18 GBP 76.8494 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 |
Long |
3000 |
19.335 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
2460 |
19.3163 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
400 |
19.4739 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
490 |
19.353 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
200 |
19.365 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1026 |
19.5306 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21600 |
19.3784 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
200 |
19.365 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6000 |
19.2404 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6000 |
19.5414 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
19.4014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
19.5398 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21359 |
19.4144 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
500 |
19.4594 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3000 |
19.3942 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
3000 |
19.3727 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
95000 |
19.2603 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
50000 |
19.3807 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14047 |
19.4008 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
19.2603 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
19047 |
19.3727 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
19.3942 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
179578 |
19.3121 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2600 |
19.3494 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
14000 |
19.3494 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1700 |
19.3494 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 |
80000 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
19/06/08 |
1.00 GBP |
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Call Option |
S |
80000 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
19/06/08 |
1.00 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 |
03 June 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