13th Oct 2008 16:23
Revision - due to amended CFD transactions the disclosure made on 13 October 2008 for dealings on 10 October 2008 is being updated. Dealings 2 (b) have been updated.
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 |
RIO TINTO PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
10 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) |
|
1895243 400 |
25.87 GBP 169.00 USD |
22.95 GBP 157.36 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1016842 400 |
28.3592 GBP 42.0398 USD 169.00 USD |
22.1056 GBP 42.0398 USD 157.36 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 |
1405 |
24.5308 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5620 |
24.5308 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
575 |
24.5308 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2300 |
24.5308 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3020 |
24.5308 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12080 |
24.5308 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3300 |
23.9808 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
750 |
24.6369 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7025 |
23.9281 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2875 |
23.9281 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
15100 |
23.9281 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3300 |
24.8101 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10339 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4750 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5998 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
28186 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23997 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
59967 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
19552 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
19999 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9998 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
20218 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
62000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
16622 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
23510 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
45000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
45223 |
23.7684 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2020 |
24.0998 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
27000 |
23.7684 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27000 |
24.309 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4880 |
23.7992 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4880 |
24.0998 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4300 |
24.6749 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1600 |
23.45 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6000 |
24.491 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
12000 |
24.491 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
200000 |
25.3753 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
385000 |
25.4971 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
175000 |
24.2448 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
615136 |
24.24 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
21737 |
25.5246 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18870 |
25.5246 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2035 |
25.5246 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
142358 |
25.5246 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 |
13 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:
Rio Tinto