27th Aug 2015 17:55
Amendment - due to the amendment of Equity transactions, the disclosure made on 31 July for dealings on 30 July has been updated. Section 2(a) has been updated.
FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Name of exempt principal trader: | (GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC |
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: | BG GROUP PLC |
(d) Date dealing undertaken: | 30 July 2015 |
(e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" | YES - disclosed previously for BG GROUP PLC |
2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security | Purchases/ sales
| Total number of securities | Highest price per unit paid/received | Lowest price per unit paid/received |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Purchases | 2,320,8231,096,077 | 26.6100 EUR18.5150 GBP | 25.7050 EUR17.9750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Sales | 1,719,7161,221,846 | 26.6194 EUR18.5125 GBP | 25.7100 EUR18.0090 GBP |
Class of relevant security | Purchases/ sales
| Total number of securities | Highest price per unit paid/received | Lowest price per unit paid/received |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Purchases | 4,094,004481 | 18.7671 GBP26.0900 EUR | 17.7967 GBP26.0900 EUR |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Sales | 2,491,800481 | 18.7150 GBP26.0900 EUR | 18.1700 GBP26.0900 EUR |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. CFD | Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position | Number of reference securities | Price per unit |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 2,403 | 17.9950 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 3,127 | 18.2303 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 33,209 | 18.2428 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Increasing a long position | 44,000 | 18.3848 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 200 | 18.3900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 160 | 18.3900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 1,051 | 18.3900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 509 | 18.3900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 33,209 | 18.3909 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 300 | 18.4285 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 100,000 | 18.4531 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 3,204 | 18.4634 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 20,000 | 25.7725 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 65,636 | 25.7725 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 13,772 | 25.7725 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 21,824 | 25.7725 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 40,000 | 25.8160 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 375,402 | 25.9252 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 69,300 | 26.2406 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 5,014 | 26.3579 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 17,064 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 2,077 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,192 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 58,503 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 4,087 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,059 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 835 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 25,957 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 4,304 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 24,165 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,730 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 3,817 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 5,478 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,336 | 26.4090 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option | Exercising | 6,200 | 26.0900 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option | Selling | 6,200 | 26.0900 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | SWAP | Opening a long position | 68,146 | 18.3412 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | SWAP | Reducing a long position | 4,259 | 18.3664 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | SWAP | Opening a long position | 68,146 | 18.3918 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | SWAP | Reducing a long position | 63,883 | 18.4191 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | SWAP | Opening a long position | 33,850 | 18.4845 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | SWAP | Increasing a short position | 42,837 | 26.3579 EUR |
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. CFD | Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position | Number of reference securities | Price per unit |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 420 | 17.7967 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 527 | 17.7967 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 37 | 17.7967 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 5,460 | 18.3230 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 13,350 | 18.3312 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 60,707 | 18.3582 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 25,574 | 18.3582 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 3,305 | 18.3765 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 32,280 | 18.3828 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 68 | 18.5023 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 112 | 18.5023 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 1,674 | 18.5036 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,963 | 18.6056 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 4,004 | 18.6056 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 29 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 108 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 50,000 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 29 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 264 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 42,342 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 263 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 24,497 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 120,258 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 11 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 120,258 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 97,988 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 133,620 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 1,963 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 120,258 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 106,896 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 13,362 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 97,988 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 58,425 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 1,674 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 13,362 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 169,366 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 21,123 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 12,471 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 21,123 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 120,258 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 13,362 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 17,646 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 13,362 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 106 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 84,490 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 42,342 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 24,497 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 84,490 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 133,620 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 25,738 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 5,334 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 4,411 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 13,362 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 169,366 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 120,258 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 120,258 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 129 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 13,362 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 6,492 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 13,362 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 120,258 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 427,584 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 133,620 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 66,810 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 287 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 12,896 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 32,280 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 6,492 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 58,425 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 112,241 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 123 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 66,810 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 231,644 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 133,620 | 18.6100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,000 | 18.6182 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 4,262 | 18.6209 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,390 | 18.6354 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 8,214 | 18.6354 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 29,839 | 18.6354 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 19,111 | 18.6354 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 2,186 | 18.6354 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 25,731 | 18.6426 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 18,453 | 18.6426 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Increasing a long position | 66,000 | 18.6149 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Opening a long position | 2,200 | 18.6657 GBP |
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 3,400 (340,000) | 27.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 18/09/2015 | 0.2000 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 3,400 (340,000) | 27.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 18/09/2015 | 0.2000 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 3,400 (340,000) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 18/09/2015 | 0.4100 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 3,400 (340,000) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 18/09/2015 | 0.4100 EUR |
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
Warrant | Call Warrant | Purchasing | 1,000 | 21.9534 EUR | AMERICAN | 31/12/2030 | 3.6800 EUR |
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Exercising / exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit |
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security | Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion | Details | Price per unit (if applicable) |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
NONE
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
NONE
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| Date of disclosure: | 27 August 2015 |
| Contact name: | Aadithya Rao and Yiannis Bardis |
| Telephone number: | +44(20) 7051 9046 / +44(20) 7774 7107 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [email protected]. The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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