3rd Sep 2008 11:12
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 |
BHP BILLITON 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 |
02 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) |
|
3177389 4700 |
16.5496 GBP 56.8675 USD |
15.62 GBP 56.728 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2942179 4700 |
16.32 GBP 56.8675 USD |
12.1136 GBP 56.72 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 |
Long |
1600 |
16.0758 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13000 |
15.8076 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
38898 |
15.8147 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
22000 |
15.8147 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
204551 |
15.8147 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
15.7304 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
15.7452 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
15.8339 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
15.8338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
15.8338 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
15.8516 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9900 |
15.9863 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21000 |
15.7745 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
15.7781 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
35056 |
15.7781 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
15.7691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
15.8039 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
17291 |
16.1068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
41720 |
15.8329 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30771 |
16.1068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
102000 |
15.8491 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
47564 |
15.8087 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
47564 |
15.7926 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7000 |
15.8249 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7000 |
15.7357 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
47426 |
15.8333 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
15.8179 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
130000 |
15.9977 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4500 |
15.7792 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4500 |
16.2051 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 |
03 September 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:
BHP Group