10th Oct 2008 11:18
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 |
CENTRICA 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 |
09 October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
1655447 |
2.9725 GBP |
2.7725 GBP |
|
1858820 |
19.583 USD |
19.583 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
3005141 743529 |
2.98 GBP 4.84 USD |
2.7382 GBP 4.84 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 |
Short |
38835 |
2.8106 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21165 |
2.8106 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9375 |
2.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
58750 |
2.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
53750 |
2.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1875 |
2.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
2.955 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
19001 |
2.8125 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27253 |
2.8125 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11414 |
2.8127 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14085 |
2.9482 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
35488 |
2.9693 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
35488 |
2.8127 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13031 |
2.7753 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
60000 |
2.8619 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
151082 |
2.9174 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
151082 |
2.8127 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11027 |
2.9174 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
405156 |
2.8817 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
601920 |
2.8817 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
132924 |
2.8817 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
27628 |
2.8125 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18626 |
2.8125 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
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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 |
10 October 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 |
CENTRICA 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:
Centrica