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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 BANK N.V. London Branch (Subsidiary of RFS Holding N.V.)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Company dealt in BHP Billiton Plc---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Class of relevant security to which the ORD 0.50 USD dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of dealing 2 July 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 4,839,042 (0.2193%) 22,645 (0.0010%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(2) Derivatives (other than options) 3,800 (0.0001%) 103,290 (0.0047%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 200,000 (0.0091%) 781,000 (0.0354%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------Total 5,042,842 (0.2285%) 906,935 (0.0411%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------\* 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 \* TPurchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 4)----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------Purchase 733 17.5900 GBPPurchase 875 17.6100 GBPPurchase 2,160 17.6500 GBPPurchase 80,280 17.6733 GBPPurchase 702 17.6800 GBPPurchase 909 17.6900 GBPPurchase 100,000 17.7451 GBPPurchase 680 17.8400 GBPPurchase 2,500 17.8900 GBPPurchase 1,374 17.9600 GBPPurchase 692 18.1300 GBPPurchase 4,000 18.1400 GBPPurchase 43,022 18.2181 GBPPurchase 697 18.2300 GBPPurchase 725 18.3500 GBPPurchase 85,000 18.3587 GBPPurchase 468 18.4600 GBPPurchase 433 18.4800 GBPPurchase 738 18.5100 GBPPurchase 733 18.5300 GBPPurchase 20,434 18.6300 GBPPurchase 439 18.6500 GBPPurchase 510 18.6600 GBPPurchase 438 18.6900 GBPPurchase 436 18.7200 GBPPurchase 410 18.7500 GBPPurchase 416 18.7600 GBPPurchase 416 18.7700 GBPPurchase 854 18.7800 GBPPurchase 1,007 18.8000 GBPPurchase 364 18.8600 GBPPurchase 360 18.8800 GBPPurchase 722 18.8900 GBPPurchase 720 18.9000 GBPPurchase 343 18.9100 GBPPurchase 355 18.9300 GBPPurchase 355 18.9400 GBPPurchase 344 18.9500 GBPPurchase 313 18.9700 GBPPurchase 1,034 18.9800 GBPPurchase 3,085 18.9900 GBPPurchase 991 19.0000 GBPTotal 361,067 Sale 3,306 17.5900 GBPSale 661 17.6000 GBPSale 678 17.6300 GBPSale 1,072 17.6400 GBPSale 582 17.6700 GBPSale 1,946 17.6900 GBPSale 560 17.7400 GBPSale 564 17.8500 GBPSale 567 17.9100 GBPSale 557 17.9500 GBPSale 554 17.9600 GBPSale 570 17.9800 GBPSale 556 17.9900 GBPSale 1,120 18.1400 GBPSale 563 18.2200 GBPSale 419 18.2600 GBPSale 142 18.2800 GBPSale 562 18.3700 GBPSale 360 18.4100 GBPSale 566 18.4400 GBPSale 757 18.4600 GBPSale 564 18.4700 GBPSale 567 18.4800 GBPSale 21,010 18.4802 GBPSale 621 18.4900 GBPSale 361 18.5000 GBPSale 1,244 18.5100 GBPSale 569 18.5200 GBPSale 416 18.5300 GBPSale 1,590 18.5500 GBPSale 2,000 18.5800 GBPSale 419 18.5900 GBPSale 1,458 18.6200 GBPSale 362 18.6300 GBPSale 406 18.6400 GBPSale 720 18.6600 GBPSale 1,202 18.6800 GBPSale 302 18.7000 GBPSale 721 18.7100 GBPSale 1,684 18.7200 GBPSale 567 18.7400 GBPSale 1,513 18.7500 GBPSale 1,000 18.7600 GBPSale 863 18.7700 GBPSale 266 18.7800 GBPSale 301 18.7900 GBPSale 837 18.8200 GBPSale 555 18.8500 GBPSale 264 18.8600 GBPSale 1,091 18.8700 GBPSale 546 18.8800 GBPSale 281 18.8900 GBPSale 545 18.9000 GBPSale 1,091 18.9100 GBPSale 273 18.9300 GBPSale 273 18.9400 GBPSale 85,000 18.9435 GBPSale 278 18.9500 GBPSale 1,006 18.9600 GBPSale 266 18.9700 GBPSale 1,082 18.9800 GBPSale 4,834 18.9900 GBPSale 667 19.0000 GBPSale 247 19.0100 GBPSale 263 19.0200 GBPTotal 156,787----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------\* T (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) \* TProduct name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note 6) Price per unit (Note 4)e.g. CFD--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* 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 etc. relates (Note 6) etc. (Note 4)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* 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 3 July 2008---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contact name Fraser Wyeth---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Telephone number (020) 7678 0480---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name of offeree/offeror with which connected Rio Tinto Plc---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Call Warrant Written 2,000 16.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Call Warrant Written 500 22.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 300 11.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Put Warrant Written 3,000 11.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 300 14.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 1,700 15.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 2,180 16.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 1,460 17.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 300 18.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 19,620 19.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 5,050 21.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 70 23.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 18,115 25.0000 GBP American 11-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 2009 Call Warrant Written 3,287 12.000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 2009 Call Warrant Written 2,562 14.000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 2009 Put Warrant Written 800 14.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 2009 Call Warrant Written 2,110 16.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 2009 Call Warrant Written 300 18.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 2009 Call Warrant Written 12,996 20.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 2009 Call Warrant Written 300 22.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 2009 Call Warrant Written 23,000 24.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 2009 Call Warrant Written 1,800 26.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Call Warrant Written 1,340 18.0000 GBP American 17-Dec-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Call Warrant Written 2,500 20.0000 GBP American 17-Dec-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Call Warrant Written 1,200 24.0000 GBP American 17-Dec-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Call Warrant Written 300 30.0000 GBP American 17-Dec-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2010 Call Option Purchase 100,000 16.3500 GBP Euro 17-Dec-10------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2010 Put Option Written 100,000 16.3500 GBP Euro 17-Dec-10------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Put Option Purchased 300,000 13.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Call Option Written 300,000 17.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------June 2009 Put Option Purchased 1,000 12.000 GBP American 19-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------\* 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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