13th Nov 2008 11:12
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 |
12 November 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
2449280 1600 |
10.58 GBP 28.52 USD |
9.31 GBP 28.05 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2771216 |
10.56 GBP 22.0658 AUD |
8.6464 GBP 22.0658 AUD |
|
1600 |
28.52 USD |
28.05 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) |
|
SWAP |
Long |
102000 |
9.93 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
273000 |
9.93 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
28500 |
9.7582 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
31700 |
9.7582 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
45724 |
9.395 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
51700 |
9.395 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
119000 |
9.395 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
71646 |
9.395 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13600 |
9.395 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3400 |
9.6865 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
9.395 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13600 |
9.6865 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
192 |
9.363 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6398 |
9.363 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5438 |
9.363 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
127 |
9.363 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
640 |
9.363 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
88000 |
9.6904 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7484 |
9.6388 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7484 |
9.9823 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6800 |
10.2169 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6800 |
9.6865 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
9.4553 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
9.3247 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8330 |
9.395 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
9.6142 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
9.6802 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16000 |
9.3871 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16000 |
10.4552 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
9.6802 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5423 |
10.1893 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
204000 |
10.06 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
|
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 |
13 November 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:
BHP Group