22nd Sep 2008 11:41
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 |
RIO TINTO PLC |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Date of dealing |
19 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) |
|
524 2974104 |
309.765 USD 43.19 GBP |
293.0546 USD 38.30 GBP |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
524 |
304.2875 USD |
289.99 USD |
|
3019439 |
42.84 GBP 72.0095 USD |
21.4285 GBP 72.0095 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 |
2470 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2470 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2470 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2470 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1235 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
700 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1400 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6130 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6130 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6130 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6130 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3065 |
40.9223 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1235 |
42.2577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1235 |
42.2577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
1235 |
42.2577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
700 |
42.2577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
700 |
42.2577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
700 |
42.2577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3065 |
42.2577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3065 |
42.2577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
3065 |
42.2577 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2470 |
38.3073 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1400 |
38.3073 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
6130 |
38.3073 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7787 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
54500 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
71250 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
350000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
14000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
64000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
80000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
24000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
56000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2642 |
72.0095 USD |
|
CFD |
Long |
8698 |
72.0095 USD |
|
CFD |
Long |
880000 |
39.0422 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100 |
38.7464 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100 |
38.7464 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
77486 |
72.0095 USD |
|
CFD |
Long |
339 |
39.4672 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
40.5376 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
60 |
39.4672 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
465 |
39.4672 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
249 |
39.4672 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
2500 |
39.988 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
6000 |
41.6592 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
12000 |
39.8673 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
775 |
38.3383 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
4446 |
41.4307 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
4446 |
41.6835 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
57500 |
38.5578 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
7800 |
41.719 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 |
22 September 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
|
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
BHP BILLITON 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:
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