21st Nov 2008 11:13
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 |
BHP BILLITON 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 November 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
3817202 100 |
7.965 GBP 21.28 USD |
7.32 GBP 21.28 USD |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
3814629 100 |
7.95 GBP 21.28 USD |
7.35 GBP 21.28 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) |
|
SWAP |
Long |
21400 |
7.7023 GBP |
|
SWAP |
Long |
14200 |
7.7023 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
11200 |
7.4547 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
10000 |
7.7132 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
22500 |
7.7132 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
7.8534 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
7.6923 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
18506 |
7.7816 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
18506 |
7.7566 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7211 |
7.7566 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40000 |
7.5891 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
30000 |
7.8081 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
7.6291 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
90000 |
7.8408 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
90000 |
7.4945 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
8000 |
7.7132 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
40000 |
7.545 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
7.8365 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
7.6205 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25000 |
7.6205 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 |
21 November 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 |
BHP BILLITON 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:
BHP Group