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UBS Securities Australia Limited10 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 UBS Securities Australia Limited Company dealt in Rio Tinto Ltd Class of relevant security to which the Ordinarydealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 7th 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 369,201 0.08% 3,247,468 0.71% (2) Derivatives (other than options) (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 3,157,676 0.69% 1,913,055 0.42% Total 3,526,877 0.77% 5,160,523 1.13% (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 Number Number (%) (%) (1) Relevant securities (2) Derivatives (other than options) (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell Total (c) Rights to subscribe (Note 2) Class of relevant security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 3) (a) Purchases and sales Purchases/Sales Number of securities Price per unit (AUD) (Note 4)Purchases 71 131.8Purchases 500 131.04Purchases 1500 131.04Purchases 40 130.7Purchases 4960 130.7Purchases 1041 130.8Purchases 1809 130.8Purchases 441 130.61Purchases 200 130.61Purchases 300 130.61Purchases 4 130.61Purchases 135 130.61Purchases 239 130.61Purchases 256 130.61Purchases 400 130.61Purchases 25 130.61Purchases 59 130.76Purchases 1475 130.59Purchases 84 130.59Purchases 24 130.59Purchases 4 130.59Purchases 4413 130.59Purchases 58 130.52Purchases 150 130.8Purchases 37 130.59Purchases 60 130.59Purchases 50 130.59Purchases 1853 130.59Purchases 2 133Purchases 3000 130.6Purchases 1 133.2Purchases 1 133.2Purchases 1 133.04Purchases 61 133.19Purchases 1198 131.2Purchases 87 131.2Purchases 429 131.2Purchases 300 134Purchases 3000 134Purchases 105000 137Purchases 105000 137Purchases 2563 135.85Purchases 15 131.01Purchases 21 131.01Purchases 2 131.01Purchases 57 134.12Purchases 96 132.77Purchases 4820 130.91Purchases 180 130.91Purchases 2594 130.93Purchases 761 130.93Purchases 300 130.93Purchases 100 130.93Purchases 100 130.93Purchases 98 130.93Purchases 1047 130.93Purchases 385 130.83Purchases 100 130.83Purchases 100 130.83Purchases 100 130.83Purchases 400 130.83Purchases 933 130.83Purchases 1000 130.83Purchases 848 130.83Purchases 85 130.82Purchases 220 130.82Purchases 3014 130.8Purchases 918 130.82Purchases 95 130.8Purchases 6802 131.2Purchases 1351 130.73Purchases 3369 130.73Purchases 50 130.73Purchases 230 130.73Purchases 1194 131.2Purchases 1000 131.2Purchases 2806 131.2Sales 429 131.2Sales 1198 131.2Sales 87 131.2Sales 3300 133.91Sales 1533 130.87Sales 2563 135.85Total purchases 276022Total sales 9110 (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 varyingProduct name, Writing, selling, Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry date Option moneye.g. call purchasing, securities to American, paid/receivedoption varying etc. which the option European etc per unit (Note relates (Note 6) 4)Call warrant Written 100 120 European 26-Jun-08 4.39Call warrant Written 100 130 European 26-Jun-08 3.19Call warrant Written 84 120 European 26-Jun-08 4.22Call warrant Written 4 130 European 26-Jun-08 3.48Call warrant Written 2 130 European 26-Jun-08 3.48Call warrant Written 2 130 European 26-Jun-08 3.48Call warrant Written 2 130 European 26-Jun-08 3.48Call warrant Written 100 130 European 26-Jun-08 3.48Put option Purchases 5000 140 American 26-Jun-08 13.02Put option Purchases 2000 140 American 26-Jun-08 13.02Put option Purchases 5000 140 American 26-Jun-08 13.02Put option Purchases 1000 160 American 26-Jun-08 26.94Put option Purchases 5000 160 American 26-Jun-08 26.94Put option Purchases 50000 62 American 26-Jun-08 0Put option Purchases 5000 160 American 26-Jun-08 26.94Put option Purchases 2000 128 American 27-Mar-08 3.61Put option Purchases 1000 160 American 26-Jun-08 26.94Put option Purchases 1000 150 American 26-Jun-08 19.4Put option Purchases 2000 140 American 26-Jun-08 13.02Put option Purchases 1000 150 American 26-Jun-08 19.4Put option Written 5000 140 American 26-Jun-08 14.7Put option Written 50000 62 American 26-Jun-08 0Put option Written 5000 160 American 26-Jun-08 29.34Put option Written 1000 160 American 26-Jun-08 29.34Put option Written 1000 150 American 26-Jun-08 21.46Put option Written 2000 130 American 27-Mar-08 3.34Put option Written 50000 62 American 26-Jun-08 0Put option Written 2000 130 American 27-Mar-08 3.34Put option Written 2000 140 American 26-Jun-08 14.7 (ii) Exercising (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. Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES Date of disclosure 10th March 2008 Contact name Belinda Maclay Telephone number +61 2 93242944 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP Billiton Plc/ BHP Billiton Limited Nature of connection (Note 9) Connected 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 datee.g. call purchased securities to (AUD) (Note2) American,option which the option European etc. or derivatives relatesCall option Purchased 40000 106 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 1000 114.74 European 19-Jun-09Call option Purchased 30000 132 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 21000 124 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 80000 128 American 23-Apr-08Call option Purchased 20000 138 American 23-Apr-08Call option Purchased 100000 134 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 125000 126 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 14000 120 European 26-Jun-08Call option Purchased 27000 96 European 06-Nov-08Call warrant Written 870 130 European 26-Jun-08Call warrant Written 644 120 European 26-Jun-08Call option Written 20000 153.52 American 23-Apr-08Call option Written 14000 120 European 26-Jun-08Call option Written 27000 96 European 06-Nov-08Call warrant Written 4754 56.5 European 27-May-08Call warrant Written 1880 55 European 18-Jun-09Call warrant Written 8205 38.5 European 14-Mar-08Call warrant Written 5952 96 European 06-Nov-08Call warrant Written 200 120 European 26-Jun-08Call option Written 100000 140 European 27-Mar-08Call warrant Written 1550 0 European 30-Jun-14Put option Purchased 50000 62 American 26-Jun-08Put option Purchased 2000 128 American 27-Mar-08Put option Purchased 300000 96 American 27-Mar-08Put option Purchased 150000 77 American 22-Dec-11Put option Purchased 100000 90 American 26-Jun-08Put option Purchased 75000 110 American 18-Dec-08Put option Purchased 600000 90 American 27-Mar-08Put option Purchased 20000 122 American 23-Apr-08Put option Purchased 250000 100 American 27-Mar-08Put option Purchased 6000 128 American 27-Mar-08Put option Purchased 150000 132 American 25-Sep-08Put option Purchased 25000 134 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 7000 140 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 1000 150 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 6000 160 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 3883 77.32 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 1040 96.14 American 26-May-10Put option Written 232000 66 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 821 103.41 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 159 78.2 American 23-Jun-09Put option Written 1080 101.81 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 831 96.8 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 200000 80 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 591 95.3 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 3905 102.41 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 1787 100.7 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 3013 101.81 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 650 92.25 American 12-Jun-12Put option Written 676 74.05 American 12-Jun-08Put option Written 2450 76.54 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 352 98.21 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 680 73 American 12-Jun-08Put option Written 125 99.48 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 1628 102.26 American 24-Jun-10Put option Written 562 99.67 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 159 78.31 American 21-Jun-11Put option Written 704 78.59 American 15-May-08Put option Written 733 102.26 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 1639 103.64 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 209 81.14 American 28-Apr-11Put option Written 243 102.51 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 181 101 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 128 77.89 American 21-Jun-11Put option Written 510 98 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 366 81.82 American 14-May-08Put option Written 4434 78.23 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 371 99.3 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 300 71.7 American 02-Jan-09Put option Written 132 97.5 American 02-Jul-12Put option Written 246 101.6 American 24-Jun-10Put option Written 1500 78.2 American 22-Mar-10Put option Written 836 99.24 American 15-Jun-10Put option Written 164 91.04 American 11-May-12Put option Written 158 99.12 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 3685 76.01 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 127 98.35 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 2739 94.91 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 298 100.5 American 25-Jun-10Put option Written 150 99.59 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 131 94.91 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 1000 76 American 14-Jun-11Put option Written 115 88.74 American 05-Aug-10Put option Written 157 99.86 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 218 100.49 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 283 78.34 American 19-Oct-11Put option Written 634 78.7 American 27-May-09Put option Written 538 99.08 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 4058 78 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 1175 42.5 American 27-Jan-10Put option Written 363 82.51 American 28-Apr-09Put option Written 555 45.04 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 227 44.05 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 1281 43.4 American 21-Jun-10Put option Written 701 42.79 American 04-Jun-10Put option Written 130 76.73 American 25-Jun-08Put option Written 203 98.47 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 941 42.5 American 03-Jun-10Put option Written 265 75.38 American 22-Jun-11Put option Written 125 99.59 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 566 35.33 American 22-Jun-09Put option Written 567 35.27 American 19-Jun-09Put option Written 2719 99.08 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 146 98.79 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 573 34.9 American 18-Jun-09Put option Written 429 34.96 American 18-Jun-09Put option Written 353 70.82 American 09-Feb-09Put option Written 158 78.77 American 24-Jun-11Put option Written 396 75.01 American 08-Mar-10Put option Written 419 71.59 American 19-Jan-09Put option Written 175 57.14 American 24-Sep-08Put option Written 742 53.8 American 17-Sep-08Put option Written 240 83.48 American 18-Apr-11Put option Written 794 75.5 American 23-Jun-11Put option Written 1003 43.86 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 564 90.39 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 4000 62 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 454 44.05 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 8721 78.86 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 1008 99.09 American 18-Jun-10Put option Written 663 75.36 American 23-Jun-11Put option Written 600000 88 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 1334 74.99 American 22-Jun-11Put option Written 5461 78.43 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 518 96.51 American 31-May-12Put option Written 601 99.71 American 25-Jun-10Put option Written 1902 98.51 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 696 99.01 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 152 98.36 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 413 96.82 American 24-Jun-10Put option Written 628 99.44 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 413 96.75 American 21-Jun-12Put option Written 296 67.43 American 15-Sep-09Put option Written 404 98.86 American 24-Jun-10Put option Written 528 75.48 American 29-Jun-11Put option Written 706 99.04 American 25-Jun-10Put option Written 1500 78.39 American 23-Mar-10Put option Written 491 33.6 American 19-May-08Put option Written 500 33.2 American 16-May-08Put option Written 3675 85.7 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 353 42.49 American 08-May-08Put option Written 2515 98.79 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 648 97.31 American 24-Jun-09Put option Written 3628 67.79 American 29-Sep-11Put option Written 382 98 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 2746 72.82 American 24-Jun-11Put option Written 815 98.29 American 30-Jun-08Put option Written 1558 48.13 American 25-Jun-08Put option Written 600000 100 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 271 73.66 American 10-Jun-09Put option Written 1656 77.02 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 1000 76.49 American 19-Jun-09Put option Written 561 44.56 American 25-Jun-08Put option Written 1291 77.44 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 870 97.65 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 869 75.44 American 23-Jun-11Put option Written 1407 44.42 American 25-Jun-08Put option Written 1512 99.17 American 25-Jun-10Put option Written 524 43.89 American 24-Jun-08Put option Written 1588 99.88 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 305 75.25 American 25-Jun-09Put option Written 356 70.14 American 10-Jun-09Put option Written 341 43.98 American 24-Jun-08Put option Written 16695 102.42 American 29-Jun-12Put option Written 452 44.24 American 24-Jun-08Put option Written 1360 73.51 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 1418 91.6 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 797 43.91 American 24-Jun-08Put option Written 465 98.9 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 472 90.6 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 2716 78.99 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 576 43.4 American 23-Jun-08Put option Written 10000 70 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 626 28.75 American 23-Jun-08Put option Written 484 103.17 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 150000 79 American 22-Dec-11Put option Written 1038 76.08 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 1806 101.45 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 343 29.15 American 20-Jun-08Put option Written 4983 50.17 American 19-Jun-08Put option Written 425 78.61 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 1600 77.2 American 25-Feb-10Put option Written 637 47.09 American 18-Jun-08Put option Written 448 44.64 American 17-Jun-08Put option Written 514 77.75 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 1020 74.54 American 01-Aug-11Put option Written 1257 99.37 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 5380 29.73 American 17-Jun-08Put option Written 663 75.38 American 25-Jun-09Put option Written 675 29.62 American 13-Jun-08Put option Written 286 91.6 American 30-Aug-12Put option Written 663 30.16 American 12-Jun-08Put option Written 130 76.7 American 19-May-11Put option Written 457 43.76 American 12-Jun-08Put option Written 887 98.08 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 509 98.07 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 828 98.9 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 146 102.05 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 310 96.73 American 23-Jun-10Put option Written 982 74.85 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 214 93.26 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 232 43.1 American 03-Jun-08Put option Written 325 77.02 American 21-May-09Put option Written 600 73.45 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 257 76.5 American 17-Jun-11Put option Written 1594 100.35 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 434 98.52 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 400 74.9 American 22-Jun-11Put option Written 271 73.76 American 05-Jun-09Put option Written 1441 99.64 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 703 85.3 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 203 98.08 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 198 100.52 American 16-Jun-10Put option Written 1083 92.25 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 1062 98.28 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 150000 132 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 460 109.66 American 31-Jan-13Put option Written 154 129.41 American 11-Dec-12Put option Written 78 127 American 31-Jan-13Put option Written 250000 90 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 2264 110.36 American 24-Jun-09Put warrant Written 476 160 European 26-Jun-08Put option Written 547 109.66 American 27-Jan-11Put option Written 75000 110 American 25-Sep-08Put option Written 91 109 American 22-Jan-09Put option Written 20000 120.15 American 23-Apr-08Put option Written 598 83.69 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 105000 134 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 176 113.21 American 25-Oct-12Put option Written 73 135.65 American 22-Feb-11Put option Written 119 83.55 American 11-Aug-10Put option Written 126 99.07 American 07-Sep-12Put option Written 100000 124 European 27-Mar-08 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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