13th Aug 2008 11:17
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 |
12 August 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
3330601 24000 |
5.155 GBP 46.5904 USD |
4.81 GBP 46.5904 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1778333 24000 |
5.175 GBP 46.5904 USD |
4.85 GBP 46.5904 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 |
9800 |
5.0573 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
7200 |
5.0573 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2625 |
5.1512 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3150 |
5.1512 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
175 |
5.1512 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3500 |
5.1512 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2375 |
5.1512 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13175 |
5.1512 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2717 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8864 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
719 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2141 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7199 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5947 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5343 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13423 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1643 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30894 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2336 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5065 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3709 |
5.1479 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7342 |
5.0215 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
859 |
5.0215 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6800 |
4.8896 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
4.8697 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
4.8685 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
4.8697 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9975 |
5.1531 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9975 |
4.8882 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
325000 |
4.8685 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6253 |
4.8815 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6700 |
4.881 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
48316 |
4.8703 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6634 |
4.8117 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
150000 |
5.1397 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
400000 |
4.8697 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
200000 |
4.8499 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
400000 |
4.8683 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000000 |
4.8673 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5924 |
5.0295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7367 |
5.0295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4009 |
5.0295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
700 |
5.0295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
4.8648 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
4.8545 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
350000 |
4.8697 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
4.8648 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
4.9197 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
4.865 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
250000 |
4.86 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 August 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