10th Nov 2008 09:43
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 |
CENTRICA PLC |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
Date of dealing |
07 November 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
675954 |
3.30 GBP |
3.0925 GBP |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
1028669 |
3.25 GBP |
2.3248 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 |
Short |
4821 |
3.1025 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1267 |
3.1079 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
5520 |
3.1105 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
9956 |
3.1025 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
883 |
3.1079 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
3735 |
3.1105 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
4286 |
3.1105 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
5174 |
3.188 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
41497 |
3.1105 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
27845 |
3.1108 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
31972 |
3.1105 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
17662 |
3.1108 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
261 |
3.1079 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
4297 |
3.1105 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
37500 |
3.1268 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
3.1209 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
22285 |
3.188 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
13352 |
3.1838 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
7951 |
3.1108 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
8954 |
3.1108 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
6282 |
3.1105 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
785 |
3.1108 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
3.1209 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
14777 |
3.1025 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
6803 |
3.1108 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
19531 |
3.188 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
19531 |
3.2303 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
29784 |
3.2303 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
65982 |
3.2327 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
65982 |
3.2259 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
15346 |
3.1838 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
62500 |
3.2033 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
3.1926 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
3.2451 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.1139 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.1139 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.1139 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.1139 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.1139 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.1622 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.1622 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.1622 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.1622 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.1622 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.1328 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.1328 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.1328 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.1328 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.1328 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.1739 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.1739 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.1739 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.1739 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.1739 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
10625 |
3.239 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
375 |
3.239 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
250 |
3.239 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
12500 |
3.239 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
1250 |
3.239 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
146360 |
3.1829 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
43360 |
3.1829 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
210280 |
3.1829 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 |
10 November 2008 |
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
CENTRICA 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:
Centrica