10th Oct 2008 12:37
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 |
WPP GROUP PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
09 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) |
|
1668461 |
4.2075 GBP |
3.875 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2178777 |
4.2075 GBP |
3.9025 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 |
Long |
583 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
360 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
268 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
37 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
928 |
4.0569 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
70000 |
4.0691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11201 |
4.0569 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27000 |
4.0691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3674 |
4.0569 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9030 |
4.0569 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4476 |
4.0079 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2173 |
3.9809 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3295 |
3.9809 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
20000 |
4.0691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3609 |
3.9809 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
3609 |
3.9809 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
10771 |
3.9809 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7621 |
3.9809 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18419 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1360 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6165 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4644 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5924 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5516 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1858 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14866 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
13314 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9567 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1062 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
450 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3527 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4080 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1140 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
907 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3500 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1668 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2856 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3953 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3683 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2855 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10918 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6520 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
27962 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1206 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3915 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11566 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4991 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1353 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
19027 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9980 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
94450 |
4.0691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
47225 |
4.0691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5814 |
4.0544 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
40472 |
4.0544 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1634 |
4.0247 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8936 |
4.0544 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
360 |
4.0247 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4920 |
3.9425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3360 |
4.0544 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
136 |
4.0247 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1910 |
3.9425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
17020 |
4.0544 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2100 |
3.9425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
28335 |
4.0691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
27735 |
4.0691 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4398 |
4.0544 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1100 |
4.0247 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3780 |
3.9425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
48 |
3.9425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
29921 |
3.9425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2225 |
3.9809 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1521 |
4.0292 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9244 |
4.2045 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
42372 |
4.127 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
42372 |
3.9428 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5989 |
4.0292 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7466 |
4.0249 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15000 |
3.9291 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
136 |
4.0185 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1100 |
4.0185 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1634 |
4.0185 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
360 |
4.0185 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8144 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
31733 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10052 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25784 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8955 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9644 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3266 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2422 |
4.0238 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2786 |
3.9425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
39893 |
3.9425 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
11556 |
4.0532 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 October 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
WPP GROUP 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:
WPP