10th Jul 2008 10:31
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 |
09 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) |
2110887 6400 |
17.24 GBP 67.50 USD |
16.5451 GBP 66.4669 USD |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
1922813 6400 |
17.24 GBP 67.50 USD |
16.76 GBP 66.4669 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) |
CFD |
Short |
930 |
17.1146 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
4044 |
17.1146 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
17.0134 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
5598 |
17.0261 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
35479 |
17.0261 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12285 |
17.1685 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
12285 |
17.1015 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1000 |
16.8915 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
17.1566 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
10076 |
17.1946 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
13250 |
17.1946 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
80297 |
17.1946 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
6015 |
17.1946 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
8465 |
17.1946 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
3043 |
17.1946 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1101 |
17.1946 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
37611 |
17.1985 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
16.805 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
17.1051 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
17.037 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
17.037 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 |
10 July 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