23rd Jul 2015 07:00
Amendment - due to the amendment of Equity and Options transactions, the disclosure made on 01 July for dealings on 30 June has been updated. Sections 2(a) and 2(c) have 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 June 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 | 802,873495,381 | 18.2200 GBP25.6696 EUR | 17.8650 GBP25.3650 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Sales | 498,830998,613 | 25.6750 EUR18.2200 GBP | 25.3700 EUR17.8650 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 | 3,961,376 | 18.4000 GBP | 18.0700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Sales | 1,474,682 | 18.4050 GBP | 18.0700 GBP |
(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 | Opening a short position | 886 | 17.8650 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 2,380 | 17.8650 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 1,100 | 17.8650 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 69,870 | 17.9724 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 33,896 | 18.0062 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 3,412 | 18.0219 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,100 | 18.2200 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option | Selling | 6,200 | 25.5400 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option | Exercising | 4,500 | 25.5400 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | SWAP | Increasing a long position | 3,225 | 18.0991 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | SWAP | Increasing a long position | 15,000 | 18.1214 GBP |
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 | Opening a short position | 40,000 | 18.0700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 709 | 18.0727 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 1,153 | 18.1504 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 2,149 | 18.1994 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 4,150 | 18.2472 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 36 | 18.2632 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,232 | 18.2632 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 2,066 | 18.2632 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 265,754 | 18.2653 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Increasing a long position | 120 | 18.2695 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Increasing a long position | 76 | 18.2695 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 119 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 1,292 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 11,135 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 40,976 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 35,901 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 2,850 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 6,681 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 5,300 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 16,792 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 16,836 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 1,306 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 10,912 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 6,682 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 891 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 1,247 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 534 | 18.4100 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Reducing a long position | 74,048 | 18.2094 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Reducing a short position | 3,360 | 18.2381 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Opening a short position | 3,200 | 18.2406 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Opening a short position | 7,820 | 18.2406 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Opening a short position | 170 | 18.2406 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Reducing a long position | 1,005 | 18.2755 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Reducing a long position | 15,000 | 18.3261 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Opening a short position | 2,500,000 | 18.4000 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 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 22,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 16,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 25,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 92,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 175,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 32,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 16,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 38,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 92,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 38,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 175,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 32,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 25,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 22,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1900 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 13,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 11,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 16,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 19,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 11,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 16,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 87,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 8,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 46,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 46,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 8,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 13,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 19,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 87,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1725 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 16,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 8,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 38,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 87,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 19,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 92,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 32,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 46,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 38,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 8,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 16,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 92,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 13,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 11,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 46,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 13,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 25,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 25,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 22,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 22,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 19,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 175,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 175,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 11,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 32,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 16,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 17/07/2015 | 0.1700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 87,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Purchasing | 16,000 | 18.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.4750 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 57,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 39,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 160,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 27,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 306,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 67,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 44,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 67,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 27,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 39,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 306,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 160,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 57,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 44,000 | 19.0000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.0600 GBP |
(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: | 22 July 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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