1st Aug 2008 14:00
RNS Number : 4824A
State Street Global Advisors
01 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 Dealing (Note 1) State Street 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 31/07/2008
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 66065509 2.95923
(2) Derivatives 21842 0.00098 0 0.00000
other than options
(3) Options &
Agreements to
Purchase/Sell
Total 66087351 2.96021 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 3943 16.93
BUY 9244 17.15
BUY 9615 16.75
BUY 618 16.93
SELL 4578 16.93
SELL 12604 16.93
SELL 4743 16.93
SELL 3943 16.93
SELL 37151 16.93
SELL 618 16.93
SELL 20285 16.93
SELL 159989 16.92
(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 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 01/08/2008
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 Dealing (Note 1) State Street 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 31/07/2008
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 88691930 2.64272
(2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000
other than options
(3) Options &
Agreements to
Purchase/Sell
Total 88691930 2.64272 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 12362 40.15
BUY 1160 40.15
BUY 7609 39.71
BUY 3120 39.71
BUY 5122 39.71
BUY 1701 39.71
SELL 5149 40.32
SELL 4491 40.32
SELL 47221 39.71
SELL 15327 39.71
SELL 7213 39.71
SELL 7609 39.71
SELL 67103 40.17
SELL 431 40.17
SELL 3120 39.71
SELL 27694 40.17
(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 01/08/2008
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
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
Related Shares:
BHP Group