23rd Sep 2008 11:38
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
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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 |
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Date of dealing |
22 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) |
|
320 347145
|
332.00 USD 43.95 GBP 79.9173 USD |
322.70 USD 41.62 GBP 79.9173 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
320 258176 |
332.00 USD 44.18 GBP |
322.70 USD 41.4916 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) |
|
SWAP |
Long |
4104 |
36.4642 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2470 |
43.0477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1235 |
43.0477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1235 |
43.0477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
700 |
43.0477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
700 |
43.0477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
43.0477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6130 |
43.0477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3065 |
43.0477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3065 |
43.0477 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
42.7208 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1059 |
44.1468 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
200 |
44.0668 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
290 |
43.1471 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
42.9871 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2697 |
43.467 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7303 |
43.467 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25100 |
42.9576 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13000 |
42.6452 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
750 |
42.3803 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
514 |
43.1805 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
514 |
42.4036 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
225 |
43.3733 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2900 |
42.6085 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
22000 |
79.9173 USD |
|
CFD |
Short |
312 |
43.5831 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
42.6872 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) |
|
Put Option |
B |
3000 |
36.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.205 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
3000 |
36.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.205 GBP |
|
Call Option |
S |
500000 |
64.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
1.565 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
500000 |
56.00 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
4.20 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
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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 |
23 September 2008 |
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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 |
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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:
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