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Citigroup Derivatives Markets Inc25 March 2008 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS, OR WITH RI STATUS BUT NOT DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(b) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Citigroup Derivatives Markets Inc Company dealt in Rio Tinto plc Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary Shares (dealt in the form of ADRs)dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 20 March 2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class ofrelevant security dealt in (Note 2) Long Short Number Number (%) (%) (1) Relevant securities 2,700 (0.00%) 16,600 (0.00%) (2) Derivatives (other than options) (0.00%) (0.00%) (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 181,600 (0.01%) 217,700 (0.02%) Total 184,300 (0.01%) 234,300 (0.02%) (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company,other than the class dealt in (Note 2) Class of relevant security: Long Short Convertible Number Number (%) (%) (1) Relevant securities (0.00%) (0.00%) (2) Derivatives (other than options) (0.00%) (0.00%) (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell (0.00%) (0.00%) Total (0.00%) (0.00%) (c) Rights to subscribe (Note 2) Class of relevant security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 3) (a) Purchases and sales Purchase Number of securities Price per unit (Note 4) USD (unless stated) 260000 30.41 2600 30.03 2000 30.15 2000 30.74 2000 30.7 2000 30.79 2000 30.79 2000 30.79 1700 30.51 1300 30.5 1300 30.47 1300 30.79 1200 30.74 1000 30.09 900 30.49 800 30.14 800 30.5 800 30.48 800 30.775 800 30.78 800 30.7 700 30.15 700 30.16 700 30.49 700 30.75 700 30.6 700 30.75 700 30.75 600 30.09 600 30.14 600 30.08 600 30.8 600 30.8 600 30.78 600 30.695 600 30.79 500 30.65 500 30.6 500 30.02 500 30.69 500 30.67 500 30.5 500 30.49 500 30.7 500 30.49 500 30.69 500 30.7 500 30.69 500 29.91 400 30.59 400 30.09 400 30.1 400 30.6 400 30.6 400 30.6 400 30.6 400 30.02 400 30.15 400 30.09 400 30.69 400 30.7 400 30.5 400 30.7 400 30.49 400 30.49 400 30.81 400 30.78 400 30.75 400 30.81 400 30.79 300 30.59 300 30.59 300 30.1 300 30.11 300 30.1 300 30.1 300 30.09 300 30.02 300 30.14 300 30.11 300 30.19 300 30.48 300 30.69 300 30.47 300 30.7 300 30.49 300 30.75 300 30.6 300 30.75 300 30.75 300 30.04 300 30.7 300 30.79 240 30.77 200 30.64 200 30.64 200 30.6 200 30.65 200 30.65 200 30.6 200 30.26 200 30.02 200 30.25 200 30.59 200 30.1 200 30.11 200 30.6 200 30.6 200 30.6 200 30.6 200 30.6 200 30.6 200 30.1 200 30.09 200 30.6 200 30.6 200 30.6 200 30.6 200 30.64 200 30.15 200 30.16 200 30.14 200 30.15 200 30.47 200 30.5 200 30.5 200 30.095 200 30.1 200 30.19 200 30.16 200 30.03 200 30.6 200 30.5 200 30.02 200 30.09 200 30 200 30.47 200 30.47 200 30.48 200 30.77 200 30.77 200 30.5 200 30.77 200 30.77 200 30.5 200 30.47 200 30.78 200 30.48 200 30.48 200 30.48 200 30.49 200 30.5 200 30.03 200 30.02 200 30.49 200 30.05 200 30.51 200 30.49 200 30.49 200 30.49 200 30.78 200 30.74 200 30.6 200 30.8 200 30.8 200 30.77 200 30.75 200 30.75 200 30.51 200 30.75 200 30.61 200 30.03 200 30.69 200 30.54 200 30.54 200 30.79 200 29.89 200 30.79 200 30.79 200 30.79 200 30.79 160 30.77 160 30.76 100 30.63 100 30.63 100 30.64 100 30.64 100 30.65 100 30.64 100 30.64 100 30.59 100 30.59 100 30.59 100 30.64 100 30.65 100 30.59 100 30.25 100 30.26 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.59 100 30.02 100 30.25 100 30.02 100 30.02 100 30.02 100 30.02 100 30.59 100 30.59 100 30.59 100 30.09 100 30.15 100 30.1 100 30.09 100 30.1 100 30.1 100 30.11 100 30.11 100 30.11 100 30.11 100 30.08 100 30.02 100 30.02 100 30.02 100 30.09 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.09 100 30.09 100 30.09 100 30.09 100 30.1 100 30.09 100 30.09 100 30.09 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.13 100 30.13 100 30.13 100 30.14 100 30.13 100 30.13 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.08 100 30 100 30.15 100 30 100 30.02 100 30.16 100 30.16 100 30.16 100 30.16 100 30.16 100 30.16 100 30.14 100 30.14 100 30.16 100 30.16 100 30.14 100 30.14 100 30.14 100 30.14 100 30.08 100 30.47 100 30.11 100 30.11 100 30.11 100 30.09 100 30.09 100 30.1 100 30.11 100 30.1 100 30.09 100 30.09 100 30.14 100 30.19 100 30.14 100 30.19 100 30.16 100 30.09 100 30.6 100 30.09 100 30.6 100 30.5 100 30.5 100 30.04 100 30.09 100 30.01 100 30.01 100 30.08 100 30.09 100 30.08 100 30.08 100 30.09 100 30.47 100 30.09 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.7 100 30.47 100 30.69 100 30.69 100 30.47 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.69 100 30.77 100 30.63 100 30.63 100 30.63 100 30.63 100 30.5 100 30.78 100 30.5 100 30.79 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.76 100 30.76 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.69 100 30.77 100 30.5 100 30.47 100 30.47 100 30.47 100 30.47 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.47 100 30.47 100 30.47 100 30.48 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.03 100 30.03 100 30.03 100 30.04 100 30.02 100 30.04 100 30.04 100 30.04 100 30.025 100 30.04 100 30.03 100 30.03 100 30.49 100 30.05 100 30.49 100 30.5 100 30.7 100 30.69 100 30.51 100 30.7 100 30.7 100 30.7 100 30.7 100 30.7 100 30.7 100 30.49 100 30.49 100 30.51 100 30.49 100 30.49 100 30.5 100 30.78 100 30.79 100 30.8 100 30.79 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.7 100 30.7 100 30.7 100 30.6 100 30.61 100 30.6 100 30.7 100 30.78 100 30.6 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.76 100 30.77 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.76 100 30.76 100 30.76 100 30.76 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.77 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.78 100 30.75 100 30.75 100 30.75 100 30.52 100 30.54 100 30.54 100 30.74 100 30.6 100 30.6 100 30.75 100 30.75 100 30.78 100 29.89 100 29.91 100 29.89 100 29.89 100 30.04 100 30.04 100 30.04 100 30.7 100 30.7 100 30.7 100 30.54 100 30.54 100 30.7 100 29.91 100 29.89 100 29.88 100 29.89 100 30.79 100 30.79 100 30.26 100 30.26 100 30.26 100 30.79 100 30.79 100 30.26 100 30.25 100 30.255 100 30.26 100 30.53 80 30.03 75 30.26 69 30.11 60 30.77 60 30.77 54 30.77 46 30.77 40 30.77 40 30.77 40 30.76 38 30.49 31 30.1 25 30.26 20 30.02 2 30.49Total 367,640 Sales Number of securities Price per unit (Note 4) USD (unless stated) -100 30.57 -200 30.57 -300 30.57 -300 30.57 -400 30.57Total 1,300 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note 6) Price per unit (Note 4) e.g. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, securities to American,e.g. call option purchasing, which the option Price (USD) European etc. date paid/received varying etc. relates (Note 6) per unit (USD)(C = call; (Note 4) P = put) C Purchasing 260000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.26 P Purchasing 260000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.21 P Purchasing 260000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 199800 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 191900 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.57 P Purchasing 150600 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 136200 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 117700 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.26 P Purchasing 110800 22.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 87800 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 83700 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.12 C Purchasing 71000 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 2.36 P Purchasing 50000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.15 C Purchasing 47700 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 43500 40 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 43000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.21 P Purchasing 41300 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.3 P Purchasing 36200 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 35000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.2 C Purchasing 30900 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.26 C Purchasing 30100 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.12 C Purchasing 27700 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 25900 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 25700 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 7.3 P Purchasing 25500 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 24500 26.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 4.81 P Purchasing 21100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.21 C Purchasing 20400 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.57 C Purchasing 18700 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 18200 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.96 C Purchasing 18000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.26 P Purchasing 17900 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.21 P Purchasing 15300 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.06 P Purchasing 14300 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.57 C Purchasing 13800 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 2.36 C Purchasing 13800 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 2.36 C Purchasing 13400 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.05 P Purchasing 13200 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.57 C Purchasing 12300 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.95 P Purchasing 12300 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 10000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.6 C Purchasing 10000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.3 C Purchasing 10000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.3 P Purchasing 9400 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.06 C Purchasing 8400 40 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 8400 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.12 P Purchasing 7500 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 6500 21.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 6400 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3 P Purchasing 6200 26.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 6200 26.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 6000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.3 P Purchasing 6000 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 6000 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.96 P Purchasing 5900 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 P Purchasing 5100 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.1 C Purchasing 5000 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.12 P Purchasing 4900 26.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 4400 22.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 4200 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.85 C Purchasing 4000 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 3800 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.05 C Purchasing 3500 45 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 3300 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 3300 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.57 C Purchasing 3200 26.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 4.81 P Purchasing 3100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.35 P Purchasing 3100 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.96 P Purchasing 3000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.2 P Purchasing 3000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.74 P Purchasing 2700 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.66 C Purchasing 2700 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.09 P Purchasing 2700 30 AMERICAN 2008-09-20 4.1 P Purchasing 2500 21.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 2500 21.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 9.8 P Purchasing 2400 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.95 C Purchasing 2400 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 7.3 P Purchasing 2400 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 2300 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.75 C Purchasing 2300 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.65 P Purchasing 2300 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.75 C Purchasing 2300 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.57 P Purchasing 2200 32.5 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 6.5 P Purchasing 2100 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.96 P Purchasing 2000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.35 P Purchasing 2000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.35 P Purchasing 2000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.35 C Purchasing 2000 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.7 C Purchasing 2000 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.7 P Purchasing 2000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 C Purchasing 2000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.75 C Purchasing 2000 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.05 P Purchasing 2000 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.06 P Purchasing 2000 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.57 C Purchasing 1900 42.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 1800 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 2.45 P Purchasing 1800 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 P Purchasing 1700 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 1600 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.45 P Purchasing 1600 20 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 1500 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 2.4 C Purchasing 1500 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.8 P Purchasing 1500 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.25 P Purchasing 1500 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.3 P Purchasing 1500 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.95 C Purchasing 1300 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.55 C Purchasing 1300 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.8 C Purchasing 1300 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.6 P Purchasing 1200 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 P Purchasing 1200 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 P Purchasing 1200 21.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 1100 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.57 P Purchasing 1000 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.2 P Purchasing 1000 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3.01 C Purchasing 1000 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.05 P Purchasing 1000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.9 P Purchasing 1000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.95 P Purchasing 1000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.95 C Purchasing 1000 16.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 14.8 C Purchasing 1000 22.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 8.55 P Purchasing 900 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.2 C Purchasing 900 35 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 3.57 P Purchasing 900 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.2 C Purchasing 800 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.55 P Purchasing 800 35 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 5 P Purchasing 700 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.2 C Purchasing 700 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.55 P Purchasing 700 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 P Purchasing 700 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.45 C Purchasing 700 20 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 11.05 P Purchasing 700 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.45 P Purchasing 700 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3.2 P Purchasing 600 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.2 C Purchasing 600 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.3 P Purchasing 600 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 P Purchasing 600 25 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 4.6 C Purchasing 600 50 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Purchasing 500 35 AMERICAN 2008-09-20 2.5 P Purchasing 500 35 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 5.1 P Purchasing 500 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.6 C Purchasing 500 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.45 C Purchasing 400 40 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 4.75 P Purchasing 400 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3 C Purchasing 400 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3.6 C Purchasing 400 40 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 0.8 P Purchasing 400 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.85 P Purchasing 400 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.2 C Purchasing 400 26.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 4.81 P Purchasing 300 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.5 P Purchasing 300 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-09-20 9.1 C Purchasing 300 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.8 C Purchasing 300 30 AMERICAN 2008-09-20 4.3 C Purchasing 300 42.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Purchasing 200 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.5 P Purchasing 200 35 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 5.23 C Purchasing 200 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 2.4 P Purchasing 200 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 6.07 C Purchasing 200 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.95 P Purchasing 200 25 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.15 C Purchasing 200 21.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 9.8 P Purchasing 100 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.9 C Purchasing 100 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 2.3 P Purchasing 100 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.28 C Purchasing 100 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.8 P Purchasing 100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.95 P Purchasing 100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.95 P Purchasing 100 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.95 P Purchasing 100 40 AMERICAN 2008-09-20 10.5 P Purchasing 100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.9 P Purchasing 100 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1 C Purchasing 100 25 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 6.1 P Purchasing 100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.8 C Purchasing 100 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.6 C Purchasing 100 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1 P Purchasing 100 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3.1 P Purchasing 100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.65 C Purchasing 100 22.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 8.55 C Purchasing 100 20 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 11.05 C Selling -100 35 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 6.3 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.7 C Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.45 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.12 C Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.09 C Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-09-20 4.5 C Selling -100 40 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 4.9 C Selling -100 40 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 4.9 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3 C Selling -100 37.5 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 5.6 C Selling -100 40 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 5 C Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.2 C Selling -100 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1 C Selling -100 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.05 C Selling -100 35 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 6.3 P Selling -100 32.5 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 6.9 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.15 P Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.15 C Selling -100 40 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 4.7 C Selling -100 37.5 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 5.6 C Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 5.9 C Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 5.9 C Selling -100 50 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 1.1 C Selling -100 20 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 11.7 C Selling -100 40 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 2.45 C Selling -100 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 2.45 C Selling -100 35 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 6.5 C Selling -100 35 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 6.5 C Selling -100 35 AMERICAN 2008-09-20 2.65 C Selling -100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.5 C Selling -100 20 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 11.05 C Selling -100 22.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 8.55 P Selling -200 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 4.68 P Selling -200 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.85 C Selling -200 30 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 5.6 P Selling -200 40 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 9.7 C Selling -200 42.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 0.1 P Selling -200 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 C Selling -200 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1 C Selling -200 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.3 C Selling -200 50 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 1 C Selling -200 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.05 C Selling -200 40 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 4.9 C Selling -200 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.6 C Selling -200 35 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 0.5 C Selling -200 30 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 8.6 C Selling -200 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.5 C Selling -200 21.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 9.8 P Selling -300 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.9 P Selling -300 30 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 7.6 C Selling -300 40 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 0.15 C Selling -300 42.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -400 25 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 10.37 P Selling -400 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3 C Selling -400 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.05 C Selling -400 26.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 4.81 C Selling -500 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.49 C Selling -500 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.15 C Selling -600 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.5 C Selling -600 47.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 0.2 P Selling -600 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -600 50 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -700 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.45 P Selling -700 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.45 C Selling -700 20 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 11.05 C Selling -800 30 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 3.3 C Selling -800 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.8 C Selling -900 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.5 C Selling -900 40 AMERICAN 2010-01-16 4.87 C Selling -900 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.15 C Selling -900 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 1.05 C Selling -900 35 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 1.6 P Selling -1000 25 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 0.45 P Selling -1000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -1000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.35 C Selling -1000 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-09-20 1.85 C Selling -1000 22.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 8.55 C Selling -1000 16.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 14.8 P Selling -1100 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 C Selling -1100 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.57 P Selling -1200 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 P Selling -1200 21.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -1300 25 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 5.8 C Selling -1500 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3.8 C Selling -1500 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3.8 P Selling -1500 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 2.35 C Selling -1500 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.1 C Selling -1500 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 C Selling -1500 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3.5 C Selling -1500 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3.8 P Selling -1500 25 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 0.5 P Selling -1600 20 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -1600 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.45 P Selling -1700 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -1800 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -1900 42.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -2000 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.8 C Selling -2000 35 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 0.5 C Selling -2000 37.5 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 3.3 C Selling -2000 40 AMERICAN 2008-09-20 1.45 P Selling -2000 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.06 P Selling -2000 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.57 C Selling -2000 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.05 P Selling -2100 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.96 C Selling -2300 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.57 C Selling -2400 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2 C Selling -2400 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 7.3 P Selling -2400 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -2500 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 3.8 C Selling -2500 35 AMERICAN 2009-01-17 3.8 P Selling -2500 25 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 0.4 P Selling -2500 25 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 0.5 P Selling -2500 21.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -2500 21.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 9.8 C Selling -2700 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 2.325 C Selling -3000 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 4.5 C Selling -3000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.1 C Selling -3000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.15 C Selling -3000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.15 P Selling -3100 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.96 C Selling -3200 26.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 4.81 P Selling -3300 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -3300 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.57 C Selling -3500 45 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -4000 30 AMERICAN 2008-04-19 2.5 C Selling -4000 35 AMERICAN 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2008-03-22 1.57 C Selling -13400 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 6.05 C Selling -13800 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 2.36 C Selling -13800 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 2.36 P Selling -14300 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.57 P Selling -15300 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.06 C Selling -16800 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-06-21 5.3 P Selling -17900 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.21 C Selling -18000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.26 P Selling -18200 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.96 C Selling -18700 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -20400 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 3.57 P Selling -21100 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.21 C Selling -24500 26.25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 4.81 P Selling -25500 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -25700 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 7.3 P Selling -25900 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -27700 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -30100 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.12 C Selling -30900 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.26 P Selling -36200 25 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -43000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.21 C Selling -43500 40 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -47700 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -71000 28.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 2.36 C Selling -83700 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.12 P Selling -87800 23.75 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -110800 22.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 C Selling -117700 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.26 C Selling -136200 37.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -150600 27.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -191900 32.5 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.57 C Selling -199800 35 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.05 P Selling -260000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.21 C Selling -260000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 1.26 C Selling -260000 30 AMERICAN 2008-03-22 0.46 (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 4) (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 3) Nature of transaction (Note 7) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 4) 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 relatingto the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. None Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES Date of disclosure 25 March 2008 Contact name Selina Campbell Telephone number 02890 409538 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP Billiton plcNature of connection (Note 9) Corporate Broker/Financial Advisor Notes The Notes on Form 38.5(b) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 38.5(b) DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS (This form should be attached to Form 38.5(b)) OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1) Product name, Written or Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry date purchased securities to which (Note 2) American, Europeane.g. call option the option or etc. derivative relates P Written 8100 300 American 2008-07-19 P Written 6000 350 American 2008-03-22 P Written 6000 370 American 2008-03-22 P Written 5400 390 American 2008-03-22 P Written 5300 360 American 2008-03-22 P Written 4600 440 American 2008-03-22 C Purchased 4500 460 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 4300 480 American 2008-03-22 P Written 4300 410 American 2008-04-19 P Written 4100 410 American 2008-03-22 P Written 3400 430 American 2008-03-22 P Written 3400 300 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 3400 400 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 3400 510 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 3000 500 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 3000 590 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 3000 580 American 2008-07-19 C Purchased 2900 550 American 2008-04-19 P Written 2700 320 American 2008-03-22 P Written 2600 400 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 2600 450 American 2008-07-19 P Written 2500 360 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 2200 370 American 2008-04-19 P Written 2200 370 American 2008-04-19 P Written 2100 350 American 2008-04-19 P Written 2000 310 American 2008-04-19 P Written 2000 380 American 2008-04-19 P Written 2000 410 American 2008-04-19 P Written 2000 410 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 2000 570 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 2000 580 American 2008-04-19 C Purchased 2000 440 American 2008-07-19 C Purchased 2000 550 American 2008-07-19 C Purchased 2000 560 American 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-2000 530 American 2008-03-22 P Purchased -2000 230 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -2000 240 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -2000 440 American 2008-04-19 C Written -2000 580 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -2000 320 American 2008-07-19 P Purchased -2000 410 American 2008-07-19 P Purchased -2000 450 American 2008-07-19 C Written -2100 500 American 2008-03-22 P Purchased -2200 370 American 2008-04-19 C Written -2200 460 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -2500 380 American 2008-03-22 C Written -2500 490 American 2008-03-22 P Purchased -2500 290 American 2008-04-19 C Written -2900 470 American 2008-04-19 C Written -3000 450 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -3000 440 American 2008-07-19 P Purchased -3000 460 American 2008-07-19 P Purchased -3100 440 American 2008-04-19 C Written -3100 560 American 2008-04-19 C Written -3100 300 American 2008-07-19 C Written -3100 560 American 2008-07-19 P Purchased -3200 430 American 2008-07-19 P Purchased -3500 270 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -3600 280 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -3600 310 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -3700 390 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -3800 470 American 2008-04-19 C Written -3800 410 American 2008-07-19 C Written -4000 490 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -4500 340 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -4600 320 American 2008-04-19 C Written -5600 540 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -6100 250 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -6100 260 American 2008-04-19 C Written -6400 440 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -6900 230 American 2008-04-19 P Purchased -7600 400 American 2008-04-19 C Written -11800 450 American 2008-03-22 Notes 1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (exceptfor CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existingagreements 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 Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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