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Rule 8.3- BHP Billiton

27th Aug 2008 10:27

RNS Number : 0975C
Newton Investment Management Ltd
27 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 and Mergers)

 

1. KEY INFORMATION

Name of person dealing (Note 1)

Newton Investment Management Limited & its subsidiaries

 

Company dealt in

BHP Billiton PLC

 

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

 

Ordinary GBP0.10

Date of dealing

26/08/08

 

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)

 

BHP Billiton PLC 

Long

Short

 

Number 

(%)

Number

(%)

(1) Relevant securities 

33,272,577

1.51

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

33,272,577

1.51

 

 (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 

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

 

(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)

 

Class of relevant security:

Details

3. DEALINGS (Note 4)

 

Purchases and sales 

Purchase/sale 

Number of securities

Price per unit (Note 5)

Purchase of 

1,708

£16.37

Purchase of 

1,084

£16.49

Purchase of 

350

£16.72

Sale of 

170

£16.26

 (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)

(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 moneypaid/received per unit (Note 5) 

 

(ii) Exercising

 

Product name, e.g. call option

Number of securities 

Exercise price per unit (Note 5)

 

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

 

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) NO

 

 

Date of disclosure

27th August 2008

 

Contact name

Asif S Lalani

 

Telephone number

020 7163 5115

 

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

 

If a connected EFM, 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

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

Name of person dealing (Note 1)

Newton Investment Management Limited & its subsidiaries

 

Company dealt in

BHP Billiton Ltd

 

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

 

Ordinary GBP0.10

Date of dealing

No dealing

 

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)

 

 BHP Billiton Ltd

Long

Short

 

Number 

(%)

Number

(%)

(1) Relevant securities 

602,277

0.02

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

602,277

0.02

 

(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 

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

 

(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)

 

Class of relevant security:

Details

3. DEALINGS (Note 4)

 

(a) Purchases and sales 

 

Purchase/sale 

Number of securities

Price per unit (Note 5)

(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)

(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 moneypaid/received per unit (Note 5) 

 

 

(ii) Exercising

 

Product name, e.g. call option

Number of securities 

Exercise price per unit (Note 5)

 

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

 

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) NO

Date of disclosure

27th August 2008

 

Contact name

Asif S Lalani

 

Telephone number

020 7163 5115

 

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

 

If a connected EFM, 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

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

Name of person dealing (Note 1)

Newton Investment Management Limited & its subsidiaries

 

Company dealt in

BHP Billiton PLC ADR

 

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

 

Ordinary GBP0.10

Date of dealing

No dealing - transfer out of shares

 

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)

 

 

 BHP Billiton PLC ADR

Long

Short

 

Number 

(%)

Number

(%)

(1) Relevant securities 

130,344

0.01

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

130,344

0.01

 

(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 

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

 

(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)

 

Class of relevant security:

Details

3. DEALINGS (Note 4)

 

(a) Purchases and sales 

 

Purchase/sale 

Number of securities

Price per unit (Note 5)

Transfer out of

30,144

-

(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)

(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 moneypaid/received per unit (Note 5) 

 

 

(ii) Exercising

 

Product name, e.g. call option

Number of securities 

Exercise price per unit (Note 5)

 

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

 

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) NO

 

 

Date of disclosure

27th August 2008

 

Contact name

Asif S Lalani

 

Telephone number

020 7163 5115

 

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

 

If a connected EFM, 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

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

Name of person dealing (Note 1)

Newton Investment Management Limited & its subsidiaries

 

Company dealt in

BHP Billiton Ltd ADR

 

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

 

Ordinary GBP0.10

Date of dealing

No Dealing

 

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)

 

 BHP Billiton Ltd ADR

Long

Short

 

Number 

(%)

Number

(%)

(1) Relevant securities 

245

0.00

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

245

0.00

 

(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 

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

 

(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)

 

Class of relevant security:

Details

3. DEALINGS (Note 4)

 

(a) Purchases and sales 

 

Purchase/sale 

Number of securities

Price per unit (Note 5)

(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)

(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 moneypaid/received per unit (Note 5) 

 

 

(ii) Exercising

 

Product name, e.g. call option

Number of securities 

Exercise price per unit (Note 5)

 

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

 

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) NO

 

 

Date of disclosure

27th August 2008

Contact name

Asif S Lalani

Telephone number

020 7163 5115

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

If a connected EFM, 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

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

Name of person dealing (Note 1)

Newton Investment Management Limited & its subsidiaries

Company dealt in

BHP Billiton Ltd Dec 08 1600 (Put Option)

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

Ordinary GBP0.10

Date of dealing

No dealing

 

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)

 

BHP Billiton PLC 

Long

Short

 

Number 

(%)

Number

(%)

(1) Relevant securities 

-1

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

-1

 

 (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 

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

Total

 

(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)

 

Class of relevant security:

Details

3. DEALINGS (Note 4)

 

Purchases and sales 

Purchase/sale 

Number of securities

Price per unit (Note 5)

 (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)

(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 moneypaid/received per unit (Note 5) 

 

(ii) Exercising

 

Product name, e.g. call option

Number of securities 

Exercise price per unit (Note 5)

 

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

 

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) NO

 

 

Date of disclosure

27th August 2008

 

Contact name

Asif S Lalani

 

Telephone number

020 7163 5115

 

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

 

If a connected EFM, 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

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