20th Nov 2007 13:52
GoldmanSachs International20 November 2007 AMENDMENT - Due to an 'as of' CFD transaction the disclosure made on 19 Novemberfor dealings on 13 November 2007 is being updated. The original purchasesdisclosed 2,124,144 shares have been amended to 2,132,344 shares. Dealings 2(a) + (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 INTERNATIONALCompany dealt in RIO TINTO PLCClass of relevant security to which the Ordinary Sharesdealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 13 November 2007 2. DEALINGS (Note 2) (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3) 2132344 58.5585 GBP 53.39 GBP17326 450.2731 USD 446.4054 USD4770 78.9417 EUR 77.7508 EUR Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3) 524569 57.094 GBP 37.2326 GBP17326 450.3093 USD 446.4054 USD4770 79.00 EUR 77.7739 EUR (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3) e.g. CFDCFD Long 2120 54.8841 GBPCFD Long 2680 54.8841 GBPCFD Short 1030 54.961 GBPCFD Short 3750 54.961 GBPCFD Short 2250 54.961 GBPCFD Short 2250 54.961 GBPCFD Short 1650 54.961 GBPCFD Short 2700 54.961 GBPCFD Short 3600 54.961 GBPCFD Short 2850 54.961 GBPCFD Short 5900 54.961 GBPCFD Short 3700 54.961 GBPCFD Short 2100 54.961 GBPCFD Short 2000 54.961 GBPCFD Short 3300 54.961 GBPCFD Short 4500 54.961 GBPCFD Short 400 54.6155 GBPCFD Short 149 54.3236 GBPCFD Short 15702 54.961 GBPCFD Short 1398 54.9675 GBPCFD Long 661 54.714 GBPCFD Long 5000 54.714 GBPCFD Short 376 54.3236 GBPCFD Short 800 54.9675 GBPCFD Short 23375 53.7492 GBPCFD Short 1625 53.7492 GBPCFD Short 912 58.2363 GBPCFD Short 6080 58.2127 GBPCFD Short 304 58.5585 GBPCFD Short 1824 58.0112 GBPCFD Short 10000 54.8548 GBPCFD Long 10000 54.714 GBPCFD Short 10000 53.9796 GBPCFD Long 7339 54.714 GBPCFD Short 23375 54.2808 GBPCFD Short 1625 54.2808 GBPCFD Long 105000 54.1935 GBPCFD Short 1000 54.6307 GBPCFD Short 50000 55.0735 GBPCFD Long 7600 55.3388 GBPCFD Long 16000 55.4084 GBPCFD Long 4000 54.9725 GBPCFD Long 5053 55.5494 GBPCFD Long 15609 53.8906 GBPCFD Short 15609 54.0711 GBPCFD Short 2000 54.1581 GBPCFD Short 5500 54.0856 GBPCFD Long 1000 53.4198 GBPCFD Short 10000 53.7066 GBPCFD Long 86000 130.2326 AUDCFD Short 1547 55.45255 GBPCFD Short 8200 53.889 GBP (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name, Writing, selling, Number of securities to Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money purchasing, which the option relates American,e.g. call varying etc. (Note 5) price European date paid/received peroption etc. unit (Note 3) Forward S 0 37.2326 GBP European 27/11/07 0.00 GBPCall Option B 5000 58.00 GBP American 21/12/07 2.40 GBPCall Option S 5000 58.00 GBP American 21/12/07 2.40 GBPCall Option B 50000 60.00 GBP American 21/12/07 2.00 GBPCall Option S 50000 60.00 GBP American 21/12/07 2.00 GBPCall Option B 25000 58.00 GBP American 18/01/08 3.40 GBPCall Option S 25000 58.00 GBP American 18/01/08 3.40 GBPPut Option B 150000 52.00 GBP American 21/12/07 2.22 GBPPut Option S 150000 52.00 GBP American 21/12/07 2.22 GBPPut Option S 150000 52.00 GBP American 21/12/07 2.22 GBP (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 relatingto the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of disclosure 20 November 2007 Contact name Peter Highton Telephone number +44-207-774-1935 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP BILLITON PLCNature of connection (Note 6) Advisor Notes The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Rio Tinto