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UBS Securities Australia Limited25 January 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 24th January 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 445,262 0.10% 3,759,979 0.82% (2) Derivatives (other than options) (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 3,111,973 0.68% 1,945,298 0.43% Total 3,557,235 0.78% 5,705,277 1.25% (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 4000 109Purchases 331 109Purchases 4669 109Purchases 9518 108.47Purchases 8910 108.47Purchases 1500 108.47Purchases 20000 108.47Purchases 72 108.47Purchases 15000 108.47Purchases 2121 108.62Purchases 10000 108.47Purchases 5000 108.47Purchases 150000 107.89Purchases 2879 108.62Purchases 1412 108.47Purchases 67 109.13Purchases 3433 109.13Purchases 2829 109Purchases 171 109Purchases 9741 108.92Purchases 16 108.92Purchases 243 108.92Purchases 1020 109.85Purchases 4480 109Purchases 5520 109Purchases 523 108.47Purchases 5000 108.66Purchases 1000 108.7Purchases 2000 108.7Purchases 1000 108.7Purchases 2000 108.7Purchases 1500 108.7Purchases 7810 109Purchases 19 108.47Purchases 1000 109Purchases 1 109Purchases 1081 109Purchases 100 109Purchases 8 109Purchases 2485 108.47Purchases 95000 85Purchases 20000 109Purchases 431 108.8Purchases 619 108.8Purchases 28 108.8Purchases 171 108.8Purchases 135 108.47Purchases 20603 85Sales 140 108.95Sales 95000 85Sales 150000 107.89Sales 150000 107.89Sales 1412 108.47Sales 135 108.47Sales 36720 107.89Sales 3060 72.58Sales 523 108.47Sales 15300 129.46Sales 14280 90.23Sales 1020 125.54Sales 19 108.47Sales 20603 85Sales 830 85Sales 2000 110.4Sales 1099 109.7Sales 150 109.7Sales 20000 108.8Sales 20000 109Sales 1 108.47Sales 236 108.47Sales 26 108.47Sales 35 109.1Sales 135 108.47Sales 18200 109.64TOTAL PURCHASE 425446TOTAL SALE 550924 (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, 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 option Purchasing 33000 124 American 27-Mar-08 6.7Call warrant Purchasing 20603 85 European 24-Jan-08 0Call warrant Purchasing 830 85 European 24-Jan-08 0Call option Purchasing 33000 124 American 27-Mar-08 6.7Call option Selling 33000 124 American 27-Mar-08 6.7Call option Selling 33000 124 American 27-Mar-08 6.7Put option Purchasing 547 109.66 American 27-Jan-11 22.58Put option Purchasing 460 109.66 American 31-Jan-13 26.68Put option Selling 547 109.66 American 27-Jan-11 22.58Put option Selling 547 109.66 American 27-Jan-11 22.58Put option Selling 460 109.66 American 31-Jan-13 26.68Put option Selling 460 109.66 American 31-Jan-13 26.68 (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. Number of securities Exercise price per call option unit (AUD) (Note 4)Call option 150000 107.89Call option 95000 85Call option 36720 107.89Call option 150000 107.89Call option 150000 107.89Call option 3060 72.58Call option 95000 85Call option 14280 90.23Put option 1020 109.85Put option 1020 125.54Put option 15300 129.46 (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 25th January 2008 Contact name Mark Riches Telephone number +44 20 7567 3613 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 relates Call option Purchased 25000 105 American 28-Feb-08Call option Purchased 10000 124 American 28-Feb-08Call option Purchased 67000 150 American 28-Feb-08Call option Purchased 40000 106 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 33000 124 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 100000 134 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 1000 114.74 European 19-Jun-09Call warrant Written 818 0 ? 30-Jun-14Call option Written 50000 132 American 28-Feb-08Call option Written 33000 124 American 27-Mar-08Call warrant Written 400 150 European 26-Jun-08Call warrant Written 600 160 European 26-Jun-08Call warrant Written 8124 38.5 European 14-Mar-08Call warrant Written 1680 55 European 18-Jun-09Call warrant Written 7984 56.5 European 27-May-08Call warrant Written 34240 120 European 26-Jun-08Call warrant Written 7452 96 European 06-Nov-08Call option Written 33000 124 American 27-Mar-08Call option Written 25000 105 American 28-Feb-08Call option Purchased 250000 101 American 28-Feb-08Call option Purchased 100000 102 American 28-Feb-08Call option Purchased 47000 130 American 28-Feb-08Call option Purchased 46000 135 American 28-Feb-08Call option Purchased 600000 90 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 300000 96 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 100000 90 American 26-Jun-08Call option Purchased 150000 132 American 25-Sep-08Call option Purchased 150000 77 American 22-Dec-11Call option Written 1175 42.5 American 27-Jan-10Call option Written 547 109.66 American 27-Jan-11Call option Written 460 109.66 American 31-Jan-13Call option Written 419 71.59 American 19-Jan-09Call option Written 300 71.7 American 02-Jan-09Call option Written 1600 77.2 American 25-Feb-10Call option Written 539 74.19 American 21-Feb-08Call option Written 200000 93 American 28-Feb-08Call option Written 500000 95 American 28-Feb-08Call option Written 353 70.82 American 09-Feb-09Call option Written 396 75.01 American 08-Mar-10Call option Written 1500 78.2 American 22-Mar-10Call option Written 1500 78.39 American 23-Mar-10Call option Written 600000 100 American 27-Mar-08Call option Written 150000 132 American 27-Mar-08Call option Written 4000 62 American 27-Mar-08Call option Written 10000 70 American 27-Mar-08Call option Written 600000 88 American 27-Mar-08Call option Written 209 81.14 American 28-Apr-11Call option Written 240 83.48 American 18-Apr-11Call option Written 363 82.51 American 28-Apr-09Call option Written 1040 96.14 American 26-May-10Call option Written 130 76.7 American 19-May-11Call option Written 164 91.04 American 11-May-12Call option Written 518 96.51 American 31-May-12Call option Written 500 33.2 American 16-May-08Call option Written 491 33.6 American 19-May-08Call option Written 353 42.49 American 08-May-08Call option Written 704 78.59 American 15-May-08Call option Written 366 81.82 American 14-May-08Call option Written 325 77.02 American 21-May-09Call option Written 634 78.7 American 27-May-09Call option Written 298 100.5 American 25-Jun-10Call option Written 198 100.52 American 16-Jun-10Call option Written 246 101.6 American 24-Jun-10Call option Written 1628 102.26 American 24-Jun-10Call option Written 941 42.5 American 03-Jun-10Call option Written 701 42.79 American 04-Jun-10Call option Written 1281 43.4 American 21-Jun-10Call option Written 227 44.05 American 22-Jun-10Call option Written 555 45.04 American 22-Jun-10Call option Written 310 96.73 American 23-Jun-10Call option Written 413 96.82 American 24-Jun-10Call option Written 203 98.08 American 22-Jun-10Call option Written 127 98.35 American 22-Jun-10Call option Written 203 98.47 American 22-Jun-10Call option Written 404 98.86 American 24-Jun-10Call option Written 706 99.04 American 25-Jun-10Call option Written 1008 99.09 American 18-Jun-10Call option Written 1512 99.17 American 25-Jun-10Call option Written 836 99.24 American 15-Jun-10Call option Written 601 99.71 American 25-Jun-10Call option Written 2746 72.82 American 24-Jun-11Call option Written 600 73.45 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 982 74.85 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 400 74.9 American 22-Jun-11Call option Written 1334 74.99 American 22-Jun-11Call option Written 663 75.36 American 23-Jun-11Call option Written 265 75.38 American 22-Jun-11Call option Written 869 75.44 American 23-Jun-11Call option Written 528 75.48 American 29-Jun-11Call option Written 794 75.5 American 23-Jun-11Call option Written 1000 76 American 14-Jun-11Call option Written 3685 76.01 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 1038 76.08 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 257 76.5 American 17-Jun-11Call option Written 1656 77.02 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 3883 77.32 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 1291 77.44 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 514 77.75 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 128 77.89 American 21-Jun-11Call option Written 4434 78.23 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 159 78.31 American 21-Jun-11Call option Written 425 78.61 American 30-Jun-11Call option Written 158 78.77 American 24-Jun-11Call option Written 218 100.49 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 733 102.26 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 16695 102.42 American 29-Jun-12Call option Written 821 103.41 American 22-Jun-12Call option Written 598 83.69 American 22-Jun-12Call option Written 703 85.3 American 22-Jun-12Call option Written 3675 85.7 American 22-Jun-12Call option Written 564 90.39 American 22-Jun-12Call option Written 650 92.25 American 12-Jun-12Call option Written 1083 92.25 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 214 93.26 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 413 96.75 American 21-Jun-12Call option Written 831 96.8 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 870 97.65 American 22-Jun-12Call option Written 887 98.08 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 1062 98.28 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 152 98.36 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 1902 98.51 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 465 98.9 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 1257 99.37 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 125 99.59 American 28-Jun-12Call option Written 626 28.75 American 23-Jun-08Call option Written 343 29.15 American 20-Jun-08Call option Written 675 29.62 American 13-Jun-08Call option Written 5380 29.73 American 17-Jun-08Call option Written 663 30.16 American 12-Jun-08Call option Written 232 43.1 American 03-Jun-08Call option Written 576 43.4 American 23-Jun-08Call option Written 457 43.76 American 12-Jun-08Call option Written 1003 43.86 American 26-Jun-08Call option Written 524 43.89 American 24-Jun-08Call option Written 797 43.91 American 24-Jun-08Call option Written 341 43.98 American 24-Jun-08Call option Written 454 44.05 American 26-Jun-08Call option Written 452 44.24 American 24-Jun-08Call option Written 1407 44.42 American 25-Jun-08Call option Written 561 44.56 American 25-Jun-08Call option Written 448 44.64 American 17-Jun-08Call option Written 637 47.09 American 18-Jun-08Call option Written 1558 48.13 American 25-Jun-08Call option Written 4983 50.17 American 19-Jun-08Call option Written 232000 66 American 26-Jun-08Call option Written 680 73 American 12-Jun-08Call option Written 676 74.05 American 12-Jun-08Call option Written 130 76.73 American 25-Jun-08Call option Written 200000 80 American 26-Jun-08Call option Written 815 98.29 American 30-Jun-08Call option Written 2264 110.36 American 24-Jun-09Call option Written 573 34.9 American 18-Jun-09Call option Written 429 34.96 American 18-Jun-09Call option Written 567 35.27 American 19-Jun-09Call option Written 566 35.33 American 22-Jun-09Call option Written 356 70.14 American 10-Jun-09Call option Written 271 73.66 American 10-Jun-09Call option Written 271 73.76 American 05-Jun-09Call option Written 305 75.25 American 25-Jun-09Call option Written 663 75.38 American 25-Jun-09Call option Written 1000 76.49 American 19-Jun-09Call option Written 159 78.2 American 23-Jun-09Call option Written 648 97.31 American 24-Jun-09Call option Written 181 101 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 1080 101.81 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 3905 102.41 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 472 90.6 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 1418 91.6 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 2739 94.91 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 591 95.3 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 510 98 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 509 98.07 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 352 98.21 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 434 98.52 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 146 98.79 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 828 98.9 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 2719 99.08 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 158 99.12 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 371 99.3 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 628 99.44 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 125 99.48 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 150 99.59 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 1441 99.64 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 562 99.67 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 157 99.86 American 29-Jul-10Call option Written 1360 73.51 American 28-Jul-11Call option Written 2450 76.54 American 28-Jul-11Call option Written 4058 78 American 28-Jul-11Call option Written 5461 78.43 American 28-Jul-11Call option Written 8721 78.86 American 28-Jul-11Call option Written 2716 78.99 American 28-Jul-11Call option Written 1594 100.35 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 1787 100.7 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 1806 101.45 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 3013 101.81 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 146 102.05 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 243 102.51 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 484 103.17 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 1639 103.64 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 131 94.91 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 132 97.5 American 02-Jul-12Call option Written 382 98 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 2515 98.79 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 696 99.01 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 538 99.08 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 1588 99.88 American 26-Jul-12Call option Written 119 83.55 American 11-Aug-10Call option Written 115 88.74 American 05-Aug-10Call option Written 1020 74.54 American 01-Aug-11Call option Written 286 91.6 American 30-Aug-12Call option Written 3628 67.79 American 29-Sep-11Call option Written 126 99.07 American 07-Sep-12Call option Written 742 53.8 American 17-Sep-08Call option Written 175 57.14 American 24-Sep-08Call option Written 296 67.43 American 15-Sep-09Call option Written 283 78.34 American 19-Oct-11Call option Written 176 113.21 American 25-Oct-12Call option Written 476 160 European 26-Jun-08Call option Written 150000 79 American 22-Dec-11Call option Written 154 129.41 American 11-Dec-12 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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