13th Aug 2008 11:07
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 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) |
|
13580486 200 |
15.08 GBP 56.32 USD |
14.4412 GBP 56.32 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
11673150 200 |
15.0487 GBP 56.32 USD |
14.44 GBP 56.32 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 |
Short |
11100 |
14.6892 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Short |
10200 |
14.6892 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
86952 |
14.638 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60971 |
14.638 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2078 |
14.59 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4868 |
14.59 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2257 |
14.638 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8547 |
14.638 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8395 |
14.638 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3663 |
14.638 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3029 |
14.638 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
175 |
14.5833 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1638 |
14.5833 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6378 |
14.5833 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1469 |
14.5833 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
246200 |
14.70 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
272000 |
14.70 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9696 |
14.70 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
80403 |
14.70 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1610 |
14.72 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18830 |
14.72 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15820 |
14.72 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
103740 |
14.72 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40000 |
14.6529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
35240 |
14.6695 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
14.6232 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
14.5518 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
14.4517 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
14.5518 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
14.6667 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
100000 |
14.6667 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1200 |
14.6519 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
14.7008 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10200 |
14.6856 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5552 |
14.7156 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
14.6593 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
14.6593 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
14.7266 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
14.9525 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4000 |
14.68 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4000 |
14.63 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
24564 |
14.5964 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13908 |
14.5964 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
391000 |
14.60 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 |
60000 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/09/08 |
1.00 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
60000 |
0.00 GBP |
European |
18/09/08 |
1.00 GBP |
|
Forward |
S |
150000 |
12.1136 GBP |
European |
11/08/09 |
0.00 GBP |
(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 |
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