5th Sep 2008 11:15
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 |
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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 |
04 September 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
847481 3000 |
5.465 GBP 46.7433 USD |
5.285 GBP 46.7433 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
1447578 3000 |
5.5356 GBP 46.7433 USD |
5.285 GBP 46.7433 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) |
|
CFD |
Long |
983 |
5.4092 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
72813 |
5.3328 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3064 |
5.3328 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4252 |
5.3066 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7089 |
5.3384 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14510 |
5.2846 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
14510 |
5.3549 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
250000 |
5.4346 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
22253 |
5.4397 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14021 |
5.4397 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2709 |
5.4397 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
31017 |
5.4397 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
15585 |
5.2843 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1897 |
5.2843 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
21722 |
5.2843 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9819 |
5.2843 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5843 |
5.3865 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
47995 |
5.3865 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
66898 |
5.3865 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30241 |
5.3865 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5400 |
5.4068 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
5.4016 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2980 |
5.3843 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
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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 |
05 September 2008 |
|
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