29th Aug 2008 11:17
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 |
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 |
28 August 2008 |
2. DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid (Note 3) |
Lowest price paid (Note 3) |
|
1915744 19220 |
17.47 GBP 64.20 USD |
16.95 GBP 63.524 USD |
|
Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received (Note 3) |
Lowest price received (Note 3) |
|
2537190 19220 |
17.47 GBP 63.5247 USD |
16.95 GBP 63.5247 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 |
Short |
200 |
17.0034 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
200 |
17.0034 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
17.1366 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
16.9625 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
17.1366 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
25000 |
17.4226 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
17.4226 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
75000 |
17.4226 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
100000 |
17.1928 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
17.3761 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
17.3761 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
17.2919 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
17.2919 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
17.3038 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
50000 |
17.3038 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
34180 |
17.1463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
25686 |
17.1463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
47242 |
17.1463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
1000 |
17.1463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
7500 |
17.2385 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5000 |
17.2385 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
2500 |
17.2385 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16180 |
17.1463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
16628 |
17.1463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
9084 |
17.1463 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
5474 |
17.1891 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
9900 |
16.9466 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
5000 |
17.4448 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
78 |
17.1826 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
80000 |
17.3313 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
80000 |
17.2286 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
30000 |
17.0419 GBP |
|
CFD |
Short |
50000 |
17.2286 GBP |
|
CFD |
Long |
170000 |
17.0456 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) |
|
Put Option |
B |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
0.165 GBP |
|
Put Option |
S |
3000 |
12.00 GBP |
American |
19/12/08 |
0.165 GBP |
(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 |
29 August 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Peter Highton |
|
Telephone number |
+44-207-774-1935 |
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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:
BHP Group