21st Aug 2008 11:54
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 |
20 August 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
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1192473 15000 |
4.89 GBP 44.7362 USD |
4.75 GBP 44.7362 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
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1724600 15000 |
4.885 GBP 44.7362 USD |
4.7584 GBP 44.7362 USD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 4) |
Number of securities (Note 5) |
Price per unit (Note 3) |
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CFD |
Long |
3100 |
4.8169 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
3100 |
4.8169 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
48531 |
4.8515 GBP |
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CFD |
Long |
16500 |
4.8169 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1348 |
4.8136 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250000 |
4.7852 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7926 |
4.8622 GBP |
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CFD |
Short |
7926 |
4.8535 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1473 |
4.7996 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1473 |
4.7529 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5595 |
4.8136 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
60000 |
4.8622 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
93693 |
4.8531 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6307 |
4.855 GBP |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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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 |
21 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