13th Oct 2008 14:30
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 |
Rio Tinto Plc |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
10p Ordinary shares |
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Date of dealing |
10th October 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 |
30,413,199 |
3.04% |
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
111,008 |
0.01% |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
172,500 |
0.01% |
-213,000 |
-0.02% |
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Total |
30,696,707 |
3.07% |
-213,000 |
-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)
Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
2,034 |
GBP 24.2976 |
|
Purchase |
2,700 |
GBP 24.45 |
|
Purchase |
189 |
GBP 24.68 |
|
Purchase |
1,400 |
GBP 24.74 |
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Purchase |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 153.03 |
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Purchase |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 153.82 |
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Purchase |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 155.16 |
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Purchase |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 160.57 |
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Purchase |
6 ADR = 24 ord shares |
USD 168.75 |
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Purchase |
3 ADR = 12 ord shares |
USD 169.27 |
|
Sale |
800 |
GBP 23.4505 |
|
Sale |
100,000 |
GBP 23.55 |
|
Sale |
1,700 |
GBP 24.24 |
|
Sale |
520 ADR = 2,080 ord shares |
USD 163.5673 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 132.19 |
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Sale |
11 ADR = 44 ord shares |
USD 149.97 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 150.69 |
|
Sale |
14 ADR = 56 ord shares |
USD 151.01 |
|
Sale |
54 ADR = 216 ord shares |
USD 151.02 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 152.4 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 152.73 |
|
Sale |
9 ADR = 36 ord shares |
USD 153.06 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 153.26 |
|
Sale |
3 ADR = 12 ord shares |
USD 154.67 |
|
Sale |
12 ADR = 48 ord shares |
USD 154.68 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 155.65 |
|
Sale |
44 ADR = 176 ord shares |
USD 155.66 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 156.44 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 156.45 |
|
Sale |
41 ADR = 164 ord shares |
USD 157.13 |
|
Sale |
15 ADR = 60 ord shares |
USD 157.16 |
|
Sale |
7 ADR = 28 ord shares |
USD 158.28 |
|
Sale |
21 ADR = 84 ord shares |
USD 158.29 |
|
Sale |
140 ADR = 560 ord shares |
USD 158.31 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 158.36 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 158.37 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 159.19 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 159.48 |
|
Sale |
31 ADR = 124 ord shares |
USD 159.49 |
|
Sale |
10 ADR = 40 ord shares |
USD 159.74 |
|
Sale |
34 ADR = 136 ord shares |
USD 159.96 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 159.99 |
|
Sale |
4 ADR = 16 ord shares |
USD 160 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 160.74 |
|
Sale |
70 ADR = 280 ord shares |
USD 160.76 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 161.01 |
|
Sale |
6 ADR = 24 ord shares |
USD 161.04 |
|
Sale |
8 ADR = 32 ord shares |
USD 161.05 |
|
Sale |
1800 ADR = 7200 ord shares |
USD 161.19 |
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Sale |
5 ADR = 20 ord shares |
USD 161.76 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 162.42 |
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Sale |
22 ADR = 88 ord shares |
USD 162.51 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 162.54 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 162.57 |
|
Sale |
7 ADR = 28 ord shares |
USD 162.61 |
|
Sale |
39 ADR = 156 ord shares |
USD 162.62 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 162.91 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 162.92 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 162.98 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 163.51 |
|
Sale |
58 ADR = 232 ord shares |
USD 163.52 |
|
Sale |
20 ADR = 80 ord shares |
USD 163.7 |
|
Sale |
3 ADR = 12 ord shares |
USD 164.33 |
|
Sale |
4 ADR = 16 ord shares |
USD 164.69 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 164.84 |
|
Sale |
335 ADR = 1340 ord shares |
USD 164.85 |
|
Sale |
22 ADR = 88 ord shares |
USD 164.86 |
|
Sale |
53 ADR = 212 ord shares |
USD 164.89 |
|
Sale |
21 ADR = 84 ord shares |
USD 164.9 |
|
Sale |
40 ADR = 160 ord shares |
USD 164.93 |
|
Sale |
31 ADR = 124 ord shares |
USD 165.07 |
|
Sale |
5 ADR = 20 ord shares |
USD 165.13 |
|
Sale |
68 ADR = 272 ord shares |
USD 165.15 |
|
Sale |
6 ADR = 24 ord shares |
USD 165.16 |
|
Sale |
52 ADR = 208 ord shares |
USD 165.17 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 165.18 |
|
Sale |
952 ADR = 3808 ord shares |
USD 165.19 |
|
Sale |
27 ADR = 108 ord shares |
USD 165.2 |
|
Sale |
137 ADR = 548 ord shares |
USD 165.21 |
|
Sale |
2948 ADR = 11792 ord shares |
USD 165.24 |
|
Sale |
37462 ADR = 149848 ord shares |
USD 165.25 |
|
Sale |
3 ADR = 12 ord shares |
USD 165.26 |
|
Sale |
8 ADR = 32 ord shares |
USD 165.34 |
|
Sale |
24 ADR = 96 ord shares |
USD 165.8 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 166.2 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 166.5 |
|
Sale |
35 ADR = 140 ord shares |
USD 166.51 |
|
Sale |
15 ADR = 60 ord shares |
USD 167.07 |
|
Sale |
54 ADR = 216 ord shares |
USD 167.11 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 167.5 |
|
Sale |
6 ADR = 24 ord shares |
USD 167.51 |
|
Sale |
14 ADR = 56 ord shares |
USD 168.46 |
|
Sale |
4 ADR = 16 ord shares |
USD 168.47 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 168.74 |
|
Sale |
702 ADR = 2808 ord shares |
USD 169.15 |
|
Sale |
14 ADR = 56 ord shares |
USD 169.4 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 169.88 |
|
Sale |
19 ADR = 76 ord shares |
USD 169.89 |
|
Sale |
8 ADR = 32 ord shares |
USD 170.34 |
|
Sale |
2 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 172.11 |
|
Sale |
34 ADR = 136 ord shares |
USD 172.21 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 172.68 |
|
Sale |
11 ADR = 44 ord shares |
USD 173.72 |
|
Sale |
8 ADR = 32 ord shares |
USD 174.09 |
|
Sale |
5 ADR = 20 ord shares |
USD 174.62 |
|
Sale |
41 ADR = 164 ord shares |
USD 174.63 |
|
Sale |
1 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 175.06 |
|
Sale |
15 ADR = 60 ord shares |
USD 176.23 |
Note: There was a net transfer out of 458 ADRs representing 1,832 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 |
Long |
1,008 |
GBP 24.3565 |
(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) |
Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
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 |
13th October 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 |
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Put Option |
Sold |
50,000 |
GBP 32.00 |
American |
17th October 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-108,000 (i.e. 27,000 ADRs) |
USD 410.00 |
American |
18th October 2008 |
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Call Option |
Bought |
22,500 |
GBP 65.00 |
European |
7th November 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-55,000 |
GBP 71.50 |
European |
7th November 2008 |
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Put Option |
Sold |
100,000 |
GBP 52.00 |
American |
19th December 2008 |
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Put Option |
Bought |
-50,000 |
GBP 32.00 |
American |
19th December 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:
Rio Tinto