30th Jul 2015 11:31
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: | 29 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 | 1,103,884640,135 | 25.1500 EUR17.6450 GBP | 15.1432 EUR17.3106 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Sales | 1,156,948666,46058,206 | 25.1400 EUR17.6450 GBP27.7060 USD | 24.6300 EUR16.5306 GBP27.7060 USD |
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 | 1,738,662 | 17.7967 GBP | 17.4329 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Sales | 2,039,959 | 17.9310 GBP | 17.4550 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 | 2,887 | 17.4230 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 94 | 17.4500 USD |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 4,169 | 17.4506 USD |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 6,000 | 17.4918 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 2,887 | 17.6092 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 2,403 | 17.6450 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 3,673 | 17.6450 GBP |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 70,526 | 24.6825 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 41,932 | 24.6825 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 34,249 | 24.6825 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 62,810 | 24.7184 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 28,594 | 24.7184 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 10,000 | 25.1150 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 10,000 | 25.1415 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option | Selling | 6,200 | 24.7100 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option | Exercising | 6,200 | 24.7100 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 | Increasing a short position | 405 | 17.5020 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 242 | 17.5430 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 65 | 17.5430 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 183 | 17.5594 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 777 | 17.5768 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a long position | 361 | 17.5768 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 770,161 | 17.5784 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 1,400 | 17.5832 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 17,369 | 17.5860 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 2,873 | 17.5930 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 5,196 | 17.5957 USD |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 650 | 17.6071 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 1,200 | 17.6250 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 117 | 17.6365 USD |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 9,085 | 17.6489 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 2,873 | 17.7477 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Reducing a short position | 777 | 17.7700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a long position | 287 | 17.7700 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | CFD | Opening a short position | 17,920 | 17.7967 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | SWAP | Reducing a long position | 4,669 | 17.5629 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 | 5 (500) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.5000 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 25 (2,500) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.5800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 2 (200) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.6100 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 50 (5,000) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.5300 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 50 (5,000) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.5200 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 1 (100) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.5100 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 6 (600) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.6100 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 50 (5,000) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.5400 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 30 (3,000) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.5700 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 40 (4,000) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.6100 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 2 (200) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.5700 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 10 (1,000) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.5500 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 95 (9,500) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3400 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.2800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 69 (6,900) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3400 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 20 (2,000) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3000 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.2800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3400 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.2800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3400 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 1 (100) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.2900 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 40 (4,000) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3200 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 158 (15,800) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3200 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 145 (14,500) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.2800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 20 (2,000) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3000 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 140 (14,000) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3500 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 97 (9,700) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.3000 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 131 (13,100) | 25.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.2800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 32 (3,200) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1500 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 46 (4,600) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1500 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 69 (6,900) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 58 (5,800) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1400 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 284 (28,400) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 142 (14,200) | 25.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1500 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.0900 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 11 (1,100) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.0700 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 32 (3,200) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1000 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.0800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 200 (20,000) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.0700 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 81 (8,100) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1000 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 120 (12,000) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.0900 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 61 (6,100) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.1000 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 2 (200) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.0800 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 100 (10,000) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.0700 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 72 (7,200) | 26.0000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.0900 EUR |
EUR 0.07 A ordinary | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 1 (100) | 24.5000 EUR | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.6000 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 |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 95,000 | 17.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.2950 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Call Option | Purchasing | 95,000 | 17.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 21/08/2015 | 0.2950 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 95,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.1800 GBP |
EUR 0.07 B ordinary | Put Option | Selling | 95,000 | 18.5000 GBP | AMERICAN | 18/03/2016 | 2.1800 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: | 30 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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