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Rule 8.3- BHP Billiton PLC

26th Sep 2008 11:33

RNS Number : 4111E
AllianceBernstein LP
26 September 2008
 



FORM 8.3

DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

(Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code)

 

1. KEY INFORMATION

Name of person dealing (Note 1)

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Company dealt in

BHP Billiton PLC (LN) (0056650)

Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)

ORD

Date of dealing

25th September 2008

 

2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE

 

(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)

 

 Long

 Short

 

 Number 

 (%)

 Number

 (%)

 (1) Relevant securities 

49,228,062*

2.23

 N/A

 N/A

 (2) Derivatives (other than options)

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Total

49,228,062*

2.23%

 N/A

 N/A

* NB: Total shares may have been affected by shares received (delivered) as part of an in specie transfer in (out) since the last disclosure. 

(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)

 Class of relevant security:

 Long

 Short

 

 Number

 (%)

 Number

 (%)

 (1) Relevant securities 

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 (2) Derivatives (other than options)

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Total

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A 

 N/A

(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)

 

Class of relevant security:

Details

N/A

N/A

3. DEALINGS (Note 4)

 

(a) Purchases and sales

 

Purchase/sale

Number of securities

Price per unit (Note 5)

Sale

Purchase

Purchase

Purchase

1,025

3,590,000

177,195

105

14.20

14.28

14.30

14.42

(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)

 Product name, e.g. CFD

 

 Long/short (Note 6)

 Number of securities (Note 7)

 Price per unit (Note 5)

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

(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) 

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

(ii) Exercising

Product name, e.g. call option

Number of securities 

Exercise price per unit (Note 5) 

N/A

N/A

N/A

(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)

 

Nature of transaction (Note 8)

Details

Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5)

N/A

N/A

N/A

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/NO

 

Date of disclosure

26th September 2008

Contact name

Mark Donnelly

Telephone number

+44-207-470-1582

If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected

N/A

If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10)

N/A

Notes

The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

FORM 8.3

DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

(Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code)

 

1. KEY INFORMATION

Name of person dealing (Note 1)

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Company dealt in

BHP Billiton Ltd (AU) (6144690)

Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)

ORD

Date of dealing

 25th September 2008

 

2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE

 

(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)

 

 Long

 Short

 

 Number 

 (%)

 Number

 (%)

 (1) Relevant securities 

52,181,803*

1.55%

 N/A

 N/A

 (2) Derivatives (other than options)

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Total

52,181,803*

1.55%

 N/A

 N/A

* NB: Total shares may have been affected by shares received (delivered) as part of an in specie transfer in (out) since the last disclosure. 

(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)

 Class of relevant security:

 Long

 Short

 

 Number

 (%)

 Number

 (%)

 (1) Relevant securities 

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 (2) Derivatives (other than options)

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Total

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A 

 N/A

(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)

 

Class of relevant security:

Details

N/A

N/A

3. DEALINGS (Note 4)

 

(a) Purchases and sales

 

Purchase/sale

Number of securities

Price per unit (Note 5)

Sale

Sale

Purchase

139,557

28,378

81,900

36.45

36.47

36.48

(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)

 Product name, e.g. CFD

 

 Long/short (Note 6)

 Number of securities (Note 7)

 Price per unit (Note 5)

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

(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) 

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

(ii) Exercising

Product name, e.g. call option

Number of securities 

Exercise price per unit (Note 5) 

N/A

N/A

N/A

(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)

 

Nature of transaction (Note 8)

Details

Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5)

N/A

N/A

N/A

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/NO

 

Date of disclosure

26th September 2008

Contact name

Mark Donnelly

Telephone number

+44-207-470-1582

If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected

N/A

If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10)

N/A

Notes

The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

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