8th Feb 2008 15:04
State Street Global Advisors08 February 2008 FORM 8.3DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State Street Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & AffiliatesCompany Dealt In BHP Billiton PLCClass of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2)Date of Dealing 07/02/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities 68331540 3.02755(2) Derivatives 21842 0.00097 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 68353382 3.02852 0 0.00000 (b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company (ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities(2) Derivatives other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of PriceSale Securities per UnitBUY 23800 14.69BUY 34858 14.69BUY 5623 14.82BUY 12550 14.69SELL 37834 14.75SELL 26135 14.77SELL 160727 14.79SELL 8443 14.93SELL 5810 14.75SELL 4012 14.77SELL 24677 14.79SELL 1296 14.93SELL 1437 14.75SELL 993 14.77SELL 6108 14.79SELL 321 14.93SELL 2350 14.75SELL 1623 14.77SELL 9982 14.79SELL 524 14.93SELL 31010 14.75SELL 21420 14.77SELL 131734 14.79SELL 6920 14.93SELL 1016 14.75SELL 703 14.77SELL 4320 14.79SELL 227 14.93SELL 451 14.75SELL 312 14.77SELL 1916 14.79SELL 101 14.93SELL 781 14.75SELL 539 14.77SELL 3315 14.79SELL 174 14.93SELL 11159 14.75SELL 7709 14.77SELL 47405 14.79SELL 2490 14.93SELL 129 14.75SELL 89 14.77SELL 550 14.79SELL 29 14.93SELL 3642 14.75SELL 2516 14.77SELL 15472 14.79SELL 813 14.93SELL 5439 14.75SELL 3757 14.77SELL 23108 14.79SELL 1214 14.93SELL 2775 14.75SELL 1917 14.77SELL 11790 14.79SELL 619 14.93SELL 1377 14.75SELL 952 14.77SELL 5852 14.79SELL 307 14.93SELL 1135 14.75SELL 783 14.77SELL 4819 14.79SELL 253 14.93SELL 2209 14.75SELL 1526 14.77SELL 9384 14.79SELL 493 14.93SELL 1789 14.75SELL 1236 14.77SELL 7600 14.79SELL 399 14.93SELL 19755 14.75SELL 13646 14.77SELL 83924 14.79SELL 4409 14.93SELL 65892 14.69 (b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options) Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit (Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5) (c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities (i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type(eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA, Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc) Relates-Note7 Expiry Date Option Money Paid/Received per Unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise(eg call option) Securities Price per Unit (Note 5) (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit(Note 8) if applicable (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or DerivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing & any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichany derivative referred to on this form is referenced.If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 08/02/2008Contact Name Harshil NaikTelephone Number 020 7698 6213If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which ConnectedIf Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10) Notes:The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on theTakeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.ukFORM 8.3DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State Street Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & AffiliatesCompany Dealt In BHP Billiton LTDClass of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2)Date of Dealing 07/02/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities 82720973 2.46481(2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 82720973 2.46481 0 0.00000 (b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company (ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities(2) Derivatives other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of PriceSale Securities per UnitBUY 1901 36.66BUY 37000 36.92BUY 50341 36.92BUY 17321 36.92SELL 100422 36.40SELL 3216 36.92 (b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options) Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit (Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5) (c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities (i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type(eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA, Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc) Relates-Note7 Expiry Date Option Money Paid/Received per Unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise(eg call option) Securities Price per Unit (Note 5) (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit(Note 8) if applicable (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or DerivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing & any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichany derivative referred to on this form is referenced.If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 08/02/2008Contact Name Harshil NaikTelephone Number 020 7698 6213If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which ConnectedIf Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10) Notes:The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on theTakeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP Group