4th Sep 2008 11:14
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 |
RIO TINTO PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
03 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) |
|
392778 3168 |
47.89 GBP 335.332 USD |
46.05 GBP 330.209 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
994323 3168 |
47.9874 GBP 333.00 USD |
46.05 GBP 326.11 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 |
39 |
47.7077 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
675 |
47.7077 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
3697 |
47.7077 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
17 |
47.7077 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
24 |
47.7077 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
1421 |
47.7077 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
329 |
47.7077 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
7282 |
47.7077 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3932 |
46.8995 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
999 |
46.8995 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5223 |
47.1866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1077 |
47.1866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1600 |
47.1866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
767 |
47.9874 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1273 |
47.9874 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
300 |
46.9552 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
980 |
46.9552 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
132 |
46.8995 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
295 |
46.8995 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
524 |
46.8995 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
266 |
46.8995 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
237 |
47.9874 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
615 |
47.1866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
599 |
47.1866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
705 |
47.1866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
31 |
47.1866 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
292 |
46.683 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
45000 |
46.5238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4404 |
46.9806 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11146 |
46.0461 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11146 |
46.4186 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
51 |
47.1417 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1217 |
47.6614 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
47.3349 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17429 |
46.9308 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2 |
47.2372 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 |
S |
3101.3 |
0.0001 GBP |
European |
19/11/08 |
181.6346 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 |
04 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
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