1st Oct 2008 11:45
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 |
BHP BILLITON PLC |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
Date of dealing |
30 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) |
130 3831009 |
45.20 USD 14.51 GBP |
45.20 USD 11.65 GBP |
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
130 |
45.20 USD |
45.20 USD |
4123975 |
12.97 GBP 27.3821 AUD |
11.1107 GBP 27.3821 AUD |
(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 |
5900 |
12.4403 GBP |
SWAP |
Long |
5700 |
12.4403 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
114740 |
11.9301 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
8225 |
11.9301 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
70251 |
11.9301 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
4749 |
11.9301 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
123130 |
11.9301 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
2693 |
11.9301 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
6313 |
12.575 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
11690 |
12.575 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
3515 |
12.6185 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
13485 |
12.6185 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
14575 |
12.611 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
2 |
12.5686 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
125000 |
12.675 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1 |
12.3109 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
1 |
12.3109 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
14000 |
12.9036 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
28000 |
12.2585 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
28659 |
12.8311 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
28659 |
11.7979 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
97223 |
12.4103 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
97223 |
12.2284 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
6000 |
12.5766 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
6000 |
12.6404 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
21500 |
12.5686 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
21500 |
12.3109 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
3750 |
12.5686 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
3749 |
12.3109 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
750 |
12.5686 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
749 |
12.3109 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
498 |
12.5686 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
498 |
12.3109 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
23500 |
12.5686 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
23500 |
12.3109 GBP |
CFD |
Short |
2 |
12.3109 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
27.3821 AUD |
CFD |
Long |
73640 |
12.5982 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
23700 |
12.5982 GBP |
CFD |
Long |
102660 |
12.5982 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 |
01 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:
BHP Group