20th May 2008 14:21
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 Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
USD 0.50 Ordinary shares |
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Date of dealing |
19th May 2008 |
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 |
93,488,325 |
4.23% |
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|
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
480,100 |
0.02% |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
78,000 |
0.004% |
-387,000 |
-0.02% |
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Total |
94,046,425 |
4.26% |
-387,000 |
-0.02% |
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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)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
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Purchase |
374 ADR = 748 ord shares |
USD 84.52 |
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Purchase |
85 ADR = 170 ord shares |
USD 84.58 |
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Purchase |
25 ADR = 50 ord shares |
USD 84.69 |
|
Purchase |
35 ADR = 70 ord shares |
USD 84.90 |
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Purchase |
5 ADR = 10 ord shares |
USD 84.94 |
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Purchase |
8 ADR = 16 ord shares |
USD 84.97 |
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Purchase |
26 ADR = 52 ord shares |
USD 85.12 |
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Purchase |
5 ADR = 10 ord shares |
USD 85.40 |
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Purchase |
8 ADR = 16 ord shares |
USD 85.50 |
|
Purchase |
33 ADR = 66 ord shares |
USD 85.98 |
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Purchase |
18 ADR = 36 ord shares |
USD 86.07 |
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Purchase |
1 ADR = 2 ord shares |
USD 86.16 |
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Sale |
248,528 |
GBP 21.62 |
|
Sale |
16 ADR = 32 ord shares |
USD 84.54 |
|
Sale |
59 ADR = 118 ord shares |
USD 84.82 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 2 ord shares |
USD 84.88 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 84.89 |
|
Sale |
28 ADR = 56 ord shares |
USD 84.94 |
|
Sale |
36 ADR = 72 ord shares |
USD 84.95 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 2 ord shares |
USD 85.00 |
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Sale |
3 ADR = 6 ord shares |
USD 85.05 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 2 ord shares |
USD 85.07 |
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Sale |
42 ADR = 84 ord shares |
USD 85.10 |
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Sale |
4 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 85.40 |
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Sale |
75 ADR = 150 ord shares |
USD 85.42 |
|
Sale |
47 ADR = 94 ord shares |
USD 85.43 |
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Sale |
3 ADR = 6 ord shares |
USD 85.74 |
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Sale |
4 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 85.75 |
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Sale |
4 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 85.97 |
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Sale |
32 ADR = 64 ord shares |
USD 85.98 |
NB There was a net transfer out of 168 ADRs representing 336 ordinary shares
Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
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CFD |
Short |
1,700 |
GBP 21.57 |
(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 |
20th May 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 |
-153,000 |
GBP 20.2335 |
European |
1st July 2008 |
|
Call option |
Sold |
-78,000 |
GBP 20.9685 |
European |
31st July 2008 |
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Call option |
Bought |
78,000 |
GBP 19.97 |
European |
7th Nov 2008 |
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Call option |
Sold |
-156,000 |
GBP 21.967 |
European |
7th Nov 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