21st Aug 2008 14:12
RNS Number : 8233B
State Street Global Advisors
21 August 2008
FORM 8.3 DEALINGS 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 & Affiliates Company Dealt In BHP Billiton PLC Class of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2) Date of Dealing 20/08/2008 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 66563000 2.98151 (2) Derivatives 21842 0.00098 0 0.00000 other than options (3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/Sell Total 66584842 2.98249 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/Sell Total (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of Price Sale Securities per Unit BUY 21743 16.22 BUY 2038 16.22 BUY 534 16.22 SELL 2078 16.17 SELL 21743 16.22 SELL 2038 16.22 SELL 7257 16.22 SELL 7211 15.97 (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 Derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing & 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. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 21/08/2008 Contact Name Harshil Naik Telephone Number 020 7698 6213 If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which Connected If Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10) 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 City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State Street Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & Affiliates Company Dealt In BHP Billiton LTD Class of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2) Date of Dealing 20/08/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE Variance of 725,467 due to Transfer Deliver (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 88625355 2.64074 (2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options (3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/Sell Total 88625355 2.64074 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/Sell Total (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of Price Sale Securities per Unit BUY 14252 38.73 BUY 36174 38.73 BUY 7043 38.73 BUY 17877 38.37 BUY 847 38.73 BUY 1228 38.34 BUY 113 38.00 BUY 316 38.73 SELL 126747 38.65 SELL 7043 38.73 SELL 847 38.73 SELL 14252 38.73 SELL 10805 38.39 SELL 57854 38.73 (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 Derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing & 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. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 21/08/2008 Contact Name Harshil Naik Telephone Number 020 7698 6213 If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which Connected If Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10) Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS
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