13th Oct 2008 14:34
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
BlackRock Group |
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Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Limited |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
NPV Ordinary shares |
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Date of dealing |
10th October 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
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(a) |
Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3) |
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Long |
Short |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities |
37,884,740 |
1.12% |
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
368,725 |
0.01% |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
88,600 |
0.003% |
-504,200 |
-0.01% |
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Total |
38,342,065 |
1.14% |
-504,200 |
-0.01% |
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(b) |
Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3) |
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Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities |
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
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Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
94,363 |
Aus$ 27.7191 |
|
Purchase |
6,835 |
Aus$ 28.68 |
|
Purchase |
206 |
Aus$ 27.47 |
|
Purchase |
320,500 |
Aus$ 27.64 |
|
Purchase |
7 ADR = 14 ord shares |
USD 36.40 |
|
Purchase |
34 ADR = 68 ord shares |
USD 36.46 |
|
Purchase |
1 ADR = 2 ord shares |
USD 36.87 |
|
Purchase |
7 ADR = 14 ord shares |
USD 37.10 |
|
Sale |
2,225 ADR = 4,450 ord shares |
USD 36.8666 |
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Sale |
4,900 ADR = 9,800 ord shares |
USD 37.01 |
|
Sale |
52 ADR = 104 ord shares |
USD 33.54 |
|
Sale |
19 ADR = 38 ord shares |
USD 33.59 |
|
Sale |
40 ADR = 80 ord shares |
USD 33.69 |
|
Sale |
11 ADR = 22 ord shares |
USD 33.81 |
|
Sale |
96 ADR = 192 ord shares |
USD 33.82 |
|
Sale |
469 ADR = 938 ord shares |
USD 33.83 |
|
Sale |
11 ADR = 22 ord shares |
USD 34.24 |
|
Sale |
107 ADR = 214 ord shares |
USD 34.83 |
|
Sale |
195 ADR = 390 ord shares |
USD 34.87 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 34.91 |
|
Sale |
84 ADR = 168 ord shares |
USD 34.93 |
|
Sale |
152 ADR = 304 ord shares |
USD 35.42 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 35.5 |
|
Sale |
1417 ADR = 2834 ord shares |
USD 35.85 |
|
Sale |
116 ADR = 232 ord shares |
USD 35.86 |
|
Sale |
199 ADR = 398 ord shares |
USD 35.89 |
|
Sale |
144 ADR = 288 ord shares |
USD 35.9 |
|
Sale |
220 ADR = 440 ord shares |
USD 35.93 |
|
Sale |
85 ADR = 170 ord shares |
USD 36 |
|
Sale |
15 ADR = 30 ord shares |
USD 36.13 |
|
Sale |
361 ADR = 722 ord shares |
USD 36.15 |
|
Sale |
26 ADR = 52 ord shares |
USD 36.16 |
|
Sale |
220 ADR = 440 ord shares |
USD 36.17 |
|
Sale |
93 ADR = 186 ord shares |
USD 36.18 |
|
Sale |
4174 ADR = 8348 ord shares |
USD 36.19 |
|
Sale |
167 ADR = 334 ord shares |
USD 36.2 |
|
Sale |
586 ADR = 1172 ord shares |
USD 36.21 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 2 ord shares |
USD 36.22 |
|
Sale |
502 ADR = 1004 ord shares |
USD 36.24 |
|
Sale |
173727 ADR = 347454 ord shares |
USD 36.25 |
|
Sale |
8470 ADR = 16940 ord shares |
USD 36.26 |
|
Sale |
185 ADR = 370 ord shares |
USD 36.27 |
|
Sale |
161 ADR = 322 ord shares |
USD 36.28 |
|
Sale |
60 ADR = 120 ord shares |
USD 36.3 |
|
Sale |
13 ADR = 26 ord shares |
USD 36.34 |
|
Sale |
25 ADR = 50 ord shares |
USD 36.49 |
|
Sale |
2905 ADR = 5810 ord shares |
USD 36.6 |
|
Sale |
8 ADR = 16 ord shares |
USD 36.61 |
|
Sale |
31 ADR = 62 ord shares |
USD 36.7 |
|
Sale |
10 ADR = 20 ord shares |
USD 36.71 |
|
Sale |
347 ADR = 694 ord shares |
USD 36.76 |
|
Sale |
8 ADR = 16 ord shares |
USD 36.79 |
|
Sale |
283 ADR = 566 ord shares |
USD 36.8 |
|
Sale |
4 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 36.81 |
|
Sale |
70 ADR = 140 ord shares |
USD 36.84 |
|
Sale |
6 ADR = 12 ord shares |
USD 36.86 |
|
Sale |
142 ADR = 284 ord shares |
USD 36.89 |
|
Sale |
7 ADR = 14 ord shares |
USD 36.91 |
|
Sale |
12 ADR = 24 ord shares |
USD 36.95 |
|
Sale |
235 ADR = 470 ord shares |
USD 36.96 |
|
Sale |
74 ADR = 148 ord shares |
USD 36.97 |
|
Sale |
7 ADR = 14 ord shares |
USD 36.98 |
|
Sale |
8 ADR = 16 ord shares |
USD 36.99 |
|
Sale |
6 ADR = 12 ord shares |
USD 37.03 |
|
Sale |
302 ADR = 604 ord shares |
USD 37.15 |
|
Sale |
71 ADR = 142 ord shares |
USD 37.2 |
|
Sale |
53 ADR = 106 ord shares |
USD 37.23 |
|
Sale |
14 ADR = 28 ord shares |
USD 37.32 |
|
Sale |
160 ADR = 320 ord shares |
USD 37.38 |
|
Sale |
40 ADR = 80 ord shares |
USD 37.46 |
|
Sale |
124 ADR = 248 ord shares |
USD 37.58 |
|
Sale |
14 ADR = 28 ord shares |
USD 37.67 |
|
Sale |
8 ADR = 16 ord shares |
USD 37.73 |
|
Sale |
48 ADR = 96 ord shares |
USD 37.78 |
|
Sale |
281 ADR = 562 ord shares |
USD 37.8 |
|
Sale |
59 ADR = 118 ord shares |
USD 37.89 |
|
Sale |
41 ADR = 82 ord shares |
USD 37.94 |
|
Sale |
16 ADR = 32 ord shares |
USD 38.15 |
Note: There was a net transfer out of 2,379 ADRs representing 4,758 ordinary shares.
Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Swap |
Short |
1,199 |
Aus$ 30.00 |
(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 7) |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money paid/received per unit (Note 5) |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
|
Nature of transaction (Note 8) |
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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.
None………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES
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Date of disclosure |
13th October 2008 |
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Contact name |
Thomas Hone |
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Telephone number |
020 7743 2098 |
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If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
BHP Billiton |
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If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Category 2 |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
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Product name, e.g. call option |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Call Option |
Sold |
-100,000 (i.e. -50,000 ADRs) |
USD 67.50 |
American |
18th October 2008 |
|
Call Option |
Sold |
-100,000 (i.e. -50,000 ADRs) |
USD 66.55 |
European |
30th October 2008 |
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Call Option |
Bought |
40,000 (i.e. 20,000 ADRs) |
USD 85.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-45,600 (i.e. 22,800 ADRs) |
USD 50.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-50,000 (i.e. -25,000 ADRs) |
USD 75.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
|
Call Option |
Sold |
-60,000 (i.e. -30,000 ADRs) |
USD 90.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
|
Call Option |
Sold |
-20,000 (i.e. -10,000 ADRs) |
USD 95.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
|
Call Option |
Bought |
48,600 (i.e. 24,300 ADRs) |
USD 95.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
|
Call Option |
Sold |
-128,600 (i.e. -64,300 ADRs) |
USD 100.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Related Shares:
BHP Group