RNS Number : 2768F
Aviva PLC
07 October 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) AVIVA PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Company dealt in BHP BILLITON PLC
Class of relevant security to which the ORD US$0.50
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)
Date of dealing 06 OCTOBER 2008
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)
Long
Short
Number (%)
Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities 24,875,300 1.127%
0
0%
(2) Derivatives (other than options) 0 0%
0
0%
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 0 0%
0
0%
Total 24,875,300 1.127%
0
0%
(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 0 0% 0 0%
(2) Derivatives (other than options) 0 0% 0 0%
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 0 0% 0 0%
Total 0 0% 0 0%
(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)
SALE 1,200 GBP11.870000
PURCHASE 3,699 GBP10.100000
PURCHASE 11,600 GBP13.860000
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, e.g. CFD Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities Price per unit (Note
(Note 7) 5)
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name,e.g. call option Writing, selling, Number of securities Exercise price
Type, e.g. American, Expiry date Option
money
purchasing, varying to which the option
European etc.
paid/received per
etc. relates (Note 7)
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.
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) NO
Date of disclosure 07 OCTOBER 2008
Contact name NEIL WHITTAKER
Telephone number 01603 684420
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which N/A
connected
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) N/A
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 and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) AVIVA PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Company dealt in BHP BILLITON LIMITED
Class of relevant security to which the ORD SHARES NPV
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)
Date of dealing 06 OCTOBER 2008
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)
Long
Short
Number (%)
Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities 19,838,084 0.591%
0
0%
(2) Derivatives (other than options) 0 0%
0
0%
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 0 0%
0
0%
Total 19,838,084 0.591%
0
0%
(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
ADR REP 2 ORD SHS (Holding shown equals number Number (%) Number (%)
of underlying shares)
(1) Relevant securities 2,800 0.000% 0 0%
(2) Derivatives (other than options) 0 0% 0 0%
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 0 0% 0 0%
Total 2,800 0.000% 0 0%
(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)
PURCHASE 21,770 AUD30.260000
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, e.g. CFD Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities Price per unit (Note
(Note 7) 5)
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name,e.g. call option Writing, selling, Number of securities Exercise price
Type, e.g. American, Expiry date Option
money
purchasing, varying to which the option
European etc.
paid/received per
etc. relates (Note 7)
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.
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) NO
Date of disclosure 07 OCTOBER 2008
Contact name NEIL WHITTAKER
Telephone number 01603 684420
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which N/A
connected
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) N/A
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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