22nd Dec 2008 11:09
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 |
CENTRICA 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 |
19 December 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
3761327 |
2.535 GBP |
2.42 GBP |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
4473408 |
2.5325 GBP |
2.4225 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 |
66900 |
2.5295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
22300 |
2.5295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
35100 |
2.5295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11700 |
2.5295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
66000 |
2.5295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
198000 |
2.5295 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
8746 |
2.4402 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
164692 |
2.4462 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
164692 |
2.4291 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
2.4645 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
2.4255 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
2.4943 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
2.4707 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
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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 |
22 December 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 |
CENTRICA 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:
Centrica