22nd Sep 2008 11:58
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 |
WPP GROUP PLC |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
Date of dealing |
19 September 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
4596152 |
5.065 GBP |
4.76 GBP |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
4200276 |
5.065 GBP |
4.76 GBP |
(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 |
6292 |
4.9276 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
13468 |
4.9276 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
7634 |
4.9276 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
3566 |
4.9276 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
33425 |
4.9276 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
15615 |
4.9276 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
66529 |
4.7951 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
2354 |
4.7951 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
47769 |
4.7951 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
3103 |
4.7951 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
4.7804 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
162606 |
4.7951 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
92111 |
4.7951 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
18593 |
4.7951 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
6935 |
4.7951 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
184 |
4.8865 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
2588 |
4.8865 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
848 |
4.8865 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
3622 |
4.8865 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
2179 |
5.0465 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
773 |
4.8756 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1131 |
5.01 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1869 |
5.01 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1086 |
4.8865 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
200000 |
4.8317 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
700 |
4.7583 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
864 |
4.8865 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
864 |
4.8865 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
2579 |
4.8865 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
3000 |
5.01 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1825 |
4.8865 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
4.7933 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
11000 |
5.054 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
11000 |
4.9117 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
17478 |
4.9353 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
17478 |
5.0104 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
27962 |
4.972 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1206 |
4.972 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
3915 |
4.972 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
11566 |
4.972 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
4991 |
4.972 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1353 |
4.972 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
19027 |
4.972 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
9980 |
4.972 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) |
Call Option |
982 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
378 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
7726 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
3003 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
8652 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
22139 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
5950 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
15263 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
4118 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
10560 |
4.90 GBP |
Call Option |
698 |
5.00 GBP |
Call Option |
5554 |
5.00 GBP |
Call Option |
15881 |
5.00 GBP |
Call Option |
10956 |
5.00 GBP |
Call Option |
7593 |
5.00 GBP |
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 |
22 September 2008 |
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
WPP GROUP 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:
WPP