12th Sep 2008 11:16
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 |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
11 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) |
|
2910 3925387 |
198.00 ZAR 14.28 GBP |
198.00 ZAR 13.5347 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
0 4501175 |
14.29 GBP |
13.59 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) |
|
CFD |
Long |
3300 |
14.0293 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3300 |
13.8145 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
170000 |
13.9031 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1105 |
14.04 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1167 |
14.04 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
300 |
14.04 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1905 |
14.04 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2685 |
14.04 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1215 |
14.04 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3282 |
14.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
98718 |
14.0014 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3233 |
14.04 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
14.0527 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7367 |
14.0935 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
14.0527 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1690 |
14.2838 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1690 |
14.0512 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14199 |
14.0935 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14196 |
13.9668 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
85000 |
13.8047 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
44296 |
13.6799 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8788 |
13.6799 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
194138 |
13.6799 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
54250 |
13.7581 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
237766 |
13.7581 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10762 |
13.7581 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7500 |
14.0527 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
13.8741 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
14.2497 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10000 |
13.9142 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
220000 |
13.8662 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
380000 |
14.0788 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
95924 |
13.8299 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
110000 |
14.0563 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
14.2529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
14.007 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
13.8831 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
13.8169 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 |
12 September 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
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