24th Oct 2008 10:43
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 |
23 October 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
5699425 600 |
8.60 GBP 26.0067 USD |
7.645 GBP 26.0067 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2767688 600 |
8.585 GBP 19.9228 AUD 12.7977 USD 26.0067 USD |
7.75 GBP 19.9228 AUD 12.7977 USD 26.0067 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 |
23888 |
8.0953 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
38932 |
8.0953 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2310 |
8.0953 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3232 |
8.0953 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
60318 |
8.1068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
600 |
8.4733 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
215000 |
8.1068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6638 |
8.0953 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
148 |
8.2814 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6407 |
8.2814 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
224 |
8.2814 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1118 |
8.2814 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7003 |
8.2814 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6407 |
7.9242 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
224 |
7.9242 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7003 |
7.9242 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
148 |
7.9242 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1118 |
7.9242 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14117 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
38 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
49033 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
26 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
43461 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2851 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
555 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
602 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40175 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12929 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2869 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14128 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
43489 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
49071 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
555 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40200 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2739 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
112 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
602 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2870 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12937 |
8.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
49071 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14126 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
43487 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
557 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40200 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
603 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2851 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12938 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2870 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14165 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
43600 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
49223 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
553 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2402 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40306 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2877 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12970 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
600 |
8.2704 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250000 |
8.2158 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6991 |
8.0235 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
63580 |
8.3715 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
62682 |
8.1068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
130000 |
8.2158 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
190000 |
8.0859 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
32000 |
7.8808 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
32000 |
8.3639 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
77540 |
8.3376 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
771 |
8.3517 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
771 |
8.0235 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
371300 |
7.9884 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1513000 |
8.40 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7762 |
8.0235 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
160735 |
7.9884 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
224226 |
7.9884 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
47417 |
7.9884 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 |
24 October 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