21st Jul 2008 15:41
Amendment - due to the cancellation of an equity transaction the disclosure made on 18 July 2008 for dealings on 17 July 2008 is being updated. The original trade sales disclosed 286,530 shares have been amended to total sales 284,790 shares. Dealings 2 (a) have been updated.
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 |
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Company dealt in |
RIO TINTO PLC |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
17 July 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
343478 |
51.95 GBP |
49.85 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
284790 |
52.11 GBP |
49.80 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 |
Long |
400 |
50.8858 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
50.8638 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
85000 |
50.5361 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3500 |
50.0232 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
62 |
50.7591 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1537 |
52.0198 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1537 |
51.3544 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
50.6588 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
93347 |
50.7406 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
45987 |
50.7406 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11523 |
50.7406 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60576 |
50.7406 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
327 |
51.0754 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
150 |
50.5605 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
51.446 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
50.0232 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2000 |
51.446 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 |
322.1 |
0.0001 GBP |
European |
06/08/08 |
63.561 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
300.9 |
0.0001 GBP |
European |
15/10/08 |
49.8948 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. |
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Date of disclosure |
21 July 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
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Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
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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:
Rio Tinto