19th May 2008 12:54
RNS Number : 7716U
Newedge Group
19 May 2008
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 NEWEDGE GROUP (UK BRANCH) Company dealt in BHP BILLITON Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) ORDINARY SHARES Date of dealing 16TH MAY 2008 2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Total number of securities purchased
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Highest price paid (Note 3)
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Lowest price paid (Note 3)
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122435
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21.82188
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21.82188
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Total number of securities sold
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Highest price received (Note 3)
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Lowest price received (Note 3)
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144018
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21.80326
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21.96676
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name,
e.g. CFD
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Long/short (Note 4)
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Number of securities (Note 5)
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Price per unit (Note 3)
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name,
e.g. call option
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Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.
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Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 5)
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Exercise
price
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Type, e.g. American, European etc.
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Expiry
date
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Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 3)
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(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option
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Number of securities
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Exercise price per unit (Note 3)
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3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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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
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19TH MAY 2008
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Contact name
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LEIGH ELLIS
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Telephone number
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020 7676 8728
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected
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RIO TINTO
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Nature of connection (Note 6)
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AFFILIATE OF SG, ADVISER TO OFFEREE
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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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Related Shares:
BHP Group