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FORM 38.5(b) 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 \* TName of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO Equities Australia Limited---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Company dealt in BHP Billiton Ltd---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary Shares dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of dealing 21 October 2008---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevantsecurity dealt in (Note 2) \* T Long Short------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Number (%) Number (%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- ---------------------------------(1) Relevant securities 12,725,494 0.379177145 2,085,531 0.0621418------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------(2) Derivatives (other than options) 1,355,569 0.040391421 2,206,004 0.0657315------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 212,162 0.006321718 5,545,000 0.1652224------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------Total 14,293,225 0.425890283 9,836,535 0.2930958------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------\* T (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, otherthan the class dealt in (Note 2) \* T 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%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------\* T (c) Rights to subscribe (Note 2) \* TClass of relevant security: Details---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 3. DEALINGS (Note 3) (a) Purchases and sales \* TPurchases Number of securities Price per unit (AUD)Purchase 298,138 26.49Purchase 3,000 27.88Purchase 4,000 27.93Purchase 2,000 27.95Purchase 2,000 27.97Purchase 15,000 28Purchase 2,364 28.03Purchase 4,636 28.04Purchase 5,000 28.08Purchase 3,000 28.12Purchase 9,031 28.16Purchase 1,000 28.17Purchase 4,969 28.18Purchase 5,000 28.19Purchase 5,000 28.2Purchase 1,000 28.29Purchase 2,500 28.3Purchase 3,300 28.32Purchase 2,000 28.43Purchase 5,000 28.44Purchase 2,000 28.51Purchase 1,529 28.52Purchase 81 28.56Purchase 4,919 28.57Purchase 4,771 28.59Purchase 995 28.61Purchase 200 28.62Purchase 6,000 28.63Purchase 505 28.66Purchase 1,100 28.7Purchase 5,000 28.72Purchase 800 28.73Purchase 157 28.81Purchase 5,000 28.84Purchase 5,782 28.85Purchase 1,318 28.9Purchase 2,000 28.92Purchase 500 28.93Purchase 2,000 28.94Purchase 2,000 28.97Purchase 5,000 28.98Purchase 2,000 28.99Purchase 6,220 29.31 437,815\* T \* TSales Number of securities Price per unit (AUD)Sale 99,379 26.49Sale 1,000 27.9Sale 4,500 27.91Sale 500 27.92Sale 1,381 27.93Sale 6,000 27.95Sale 1,000 27.96Sale 4,000 27.97Sale 4,619 27.99Sale 5,000 28.02Sale 8,000 28.04Sale 5,000 28.05Sale 2,000 28.06Sale 15,000 28.1Sale 500 28.11Sale 2,886 28.12Sale 11,802 28.13Sale 9,482 28.14Sale 8,066 28.16Sale 749 28.19Sale 7,586 28.2Sale 3,998 28.21Sale 1,031 28.22Sale 300 28.25Sale 2,500 28.31Sale 950 28.36Sale 1,550 28.37Sale 85 28.39Sale 3,000 28.44Sale 5,000 28.47Sale 7,300 28.48Sale 4,915 28.5Sale 13,853 28.51Sale 5,147 28.52Sale 5,000 28.56Sale 217 28.57Sale 2,000 28.59Sale 5,000 28.6Sale 5,000 28.61Sale 5,000 28.62Sale 3,000 28.64Sale 5,387 28.76Sale 5,113 28.77Sale 300 28.81Sale 4,280 28.82Sale 400 28.85Sale 5,500 28.89Sale 7,125 28.91Sale 1,975 28.92Sale 2,000 28.94Sale 1,220 29.31Sale 1,000 41 307,596\* T (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) \* TProduct name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note 6) Price per unit (Note 4) AUDe.g. CFD---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZA Long 3,000 7.60---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZK Long 3,300 5.17---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZK Long 5,000 5.30---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZK Short 3,300 5.02---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZK Short 5,000 5.55---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZK Short 5,000 5.54---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZS Long 2,000 25.07---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZS Short 2,000 25.06---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long 2,000 26.59---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long 3,000 26.60---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short 100 27.46---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short 2,000 27.47---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short 2,000 27.43---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short 1,000 27.46---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 4,771 12.44---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 200 12.50---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 29 12.51---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 2,500 12.73---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 5,000 12.83---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 5,000 12.84---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 4,600 12.85---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 1,000 12.86---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 4,400 12.87---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 5,000 12.95---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 2,636 12.99---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 2,364 13.00---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long 5,000 13.03---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 4,000 12.53---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 1,550 12.67---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 950 12.68---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 9,482 12.90---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 581 12.91---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 5,000 12.94---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 5,000 12.99---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 4,000 13.00---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 5,000 13.02---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short 5,000 13.14---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------\* T (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying \* TProduct name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option moneye.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received purchasing, which the option European per unit varying relates (Note 6) etc. (Note 4) AUD etc.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T (ii) Exercising \* TProduct name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 3) \* TNature of transaction (Note 7) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives \* TFull 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.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES/NO \* TDate of disclosure 22 October 2008---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contact name Oliver Bainbridge - Kirit Devshi---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Telephone number (020) 7678 5898---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name of offeree/offeror with which connected RIO TINTO---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nature of connection (Note 9) Advisor---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T Notes: The Notes on Form 38.5(b) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's websiteat 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) \* TProduct name, Written or Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry datee.g. call option purchased securities to (Note 2) American, which the option European or derivative etc. relates------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Call Written 10,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Call Written 10,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Call Written 10,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Call Written 7,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Call Written 35,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Purchased 20,000 20.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Purchased 20,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Purchased 17,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Purchased 15,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Purchased 10,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Purchased 10,000 24.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Written 1,000 26.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Written 1,000 26.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Written 18,000 26.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Written 10,000 26.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 10,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 10,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 20,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 2,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 8,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 20,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 2,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 8,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Purchased 75,000 29.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Put Purchased 25,000 29.00 American 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Call Written 1,000,000 0.01 European 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 327,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 100,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 340,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 425,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 649,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 750,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 50,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 50,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 70,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 30,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 500,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 590,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 350,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- --------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jul 09 Put Written 12,824 38.99 European 1/07/2009------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jul 09 Call Purchased 12,824 50.69 European 1/07/2009------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Put Written 21,514 46.48 European 26/06/2009------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 10 Put Written 75,000 17.00 American 30/06/2010------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------\* T Notes 1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (exceptfor CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreementsto 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 itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk Copyright Business Wire 2008Related Shares:
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