11th Aug 2008 11:58
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
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Name of exempt principal trader |
(GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
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Company dealt in |
WPP GROUP PLC |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
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Date of dealing |
08 August 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
3335700 9000 |
5.00 GBP 47.8344 USD |
4.8325 GBP 47.8344 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
3138283 9000 |
5.02 GBP 47.8344 USD |
4.825 GBP 47.8344 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) |
|
SWAP |
Long |
20400 |
4.9421 GBP |
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SWAP |
Long |
13500 |
4.9421 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
23900 |
4.9421 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
22458 |
4.9492 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21345 |
4.9492 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15894 |
4.9492 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
19930 |
4.9492 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
17294 |
4.9492 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13000 |
4.945 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3600 |
4.9492 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
323 |
4.9492 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
4.9476 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7260 |
5.0031 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7260 |
4.9454 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
4.9098 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
13000 |
4.945 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
99371 |
4.9538 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
300000 |
4.9943 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) |
|
Call Option |
B |
378 |
4.90 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.2976 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
3003 |
4.90 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.2976 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
5950 |
4.90 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.2976 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
8652 |
4.90 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.2976 GBP |
|
Call Option |
B |
4118 |
4.90 GBP |
American |
19/09/08 |
0.2976 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
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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. |
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Date of disclosure |
11 August 2008 |
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Contact name |
Peter Highton |
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Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
WPP GROUP PLC |
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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:
WPP