18th Sep 2008 11:53
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 |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
17 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) |
|
8328349 |
14.51 GBP |
12.72 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
8628953 |
14.51 GBP |
12.5253 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 |
Short |
12029 |
14.1156 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21971 |
14.1156 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
34000 |
14.1798 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
85 |
13.9479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1900 |
12.8173 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9521 |
12.8173 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1588 |
12.8173 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21059 |
12.8173 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7400 |
12.8173 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
14.3728 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8754 |
13.9014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7815 |
13.5097 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
13.8038 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11726 |
14.2023 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11726 |
13.5097 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21854 |
14.3559 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21854 |
13.2411 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
400 |
13.5089 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24796 |
13.9014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21000 |
13.3957 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
14.3328 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
40000 |
13.3858 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40000 |
13.992 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
135119 |
14.1694 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
135119 |
13.8595 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
14.027 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
13.496 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
13.5441 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
680462 |
12.8246 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3000 |
13.0005 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10305 |
12.8173 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5832 |
12.8173 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2634 |
12.8173 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
449 |
12.8173 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11800 |
13.7524 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11800 |
14.1819 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
34000 |
13.2747 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
170000 |
14.0284 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
13.61 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10750 |
13.0912 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
375 |
13.0912 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250 |
13.0912 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1875 |
13.0912 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11750 |
13.0912 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7800 |
13.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
119310 |
13.3453 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
66930 |
13.3453 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
119310 |
13.3453 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
186240 |
13.3453 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
66930 |
13.3453 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 |
100935 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/12/08 |
1.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
100935 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/09/08 |
1.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
1601.9 |
0.0001 ZAR |
European |
17/12/08 |
203.7864 ZAR |
|
Call Option |
S |
100935 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/09/08 |
1.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
100935 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/12/08 |
1.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
1486.6 |
0.0001 ZAR |
European |
08/10/08 |
258.2112 ZAR |
(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
|
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 |
18 September 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
BHP BILLITON 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:
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