17th Jun 2008 12:42
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 |
13th June 2008 |
Amended details:
Holding figure in 2 (a) (1) was originally overstated by 50,000 shares.
In specie transfer in was overstated by 50,000 shares.
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 |
37,598,314 |
1.12% |
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
155,000 |
0.005% |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
100,000 |
0.003% |
-595,600 |
-0.01% |
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Total |
37,853,314 |
1.12% |
-595,600 |
-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
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Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
4,483 |
Aus$ 42.9944 |
|
Purchase |
57 ADR = 114 ord shares |
USD 80.12 |
|
Purchase |
98 ADR = 196 ord shares |
USD 81.02 |
|
Purchase |
28 ADR = 56 ord shares |
USD 81.45 |
|
Purchase |
87 ADR = 174 ord shares |
USD 81.94 |
|
Purchase |
900 ADR = 1800 ord shares |
USD 82.05 |
|
Purchase |
3075 ADR = 6150 ord shares |
USD 82.15 |
|
Purchase |
76 ADR = 152 ord shares |
USD 82.16 |
|
Purchase |
45 ADR = 90 ord shares |
USD 82.17 |
|
Purchase |
46 ADR = 92 ord shares |
USD 82.19 |
|
Purchase |
565 ADR = 1130 ord shares |
USD 82.20 |
|
Purchase |
137 ADR = 274 ord shares |
USD 82.21 |
|
Purchase |
107 ADR = 214 ord shares |
USD 82.22 |
|
Purchase |
810 ADR = 1620 ord shares |
USD 82.29 |
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Purchase |
10 ADR = 20 ord shares |
USD 82.30 |
|
Purchase |
693 ADR = 1386 ord shares |
USD 82.35 |
|
Purchase |
30 ADR = 60 ord shares |
USD 82.36 |
|
Purchase |
451 ADR = 902 ord shares |
USD 82.39 |
|
Purchase |
630 ADR = 1260 ord shares |
USD 82.42 |
|
Purchase |
1004 ADR = 2008 ord shares |
USD 82.45 |
|
Purchase |
12 ADR = 24 ord shares |
USD 82.46 |
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Purchase |
331 ADR = 662 ord shares |
USD 82.50 |
|
Sale |
568 |
Aus$ 42.7939 |
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Sale |
10,000 |
Aus$ 43.03 |
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Sale |
2,000 |
Aus$ 42.80 |
|
Sale |
7,029 |
Aus$ 42.77 |
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Sale |
3 ADR = 6 ord shares |
USD 81.08 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 81.93 |
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Sale |
16 ADR = 32 ord shares |
USD 82.14 |
|
Sale |
15 ADR = 30 ord shares |
USD 82.27 |
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Sale |
25 ADR = 50 ord shares |
USD 82.28 |
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Sale |
20 ADR = 40 ord shares |
USD 82.37 |
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Sale |
7 ADR = 14 ord shares |
USD 82.38 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 82.39 |
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Sale |
6 ADR = 12 ord shares |
USD 82.44 |
NB There was a net transfer in of 68 ADRs representing 136 ord shares, and an in specie transfer in of 338,180 ord shares.
Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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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
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Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
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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 |
17th June 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 |
-74,000 |
USD 95.00 |
American |
21st June 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-27,000 |
Aus$ 38.00 |
American |
26th June 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-86,000 |
USD 100.00 |
American |
19th July 2008 |
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Call Option |
Bought |
100,000 |
USD 95.00 |
American |
16th August 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-200,000 |
USD 105.00 |
American |
16th August 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-60,000 |
USD 90.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-20,000 |
USD 95.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-128,600 |
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