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GoldmanSachs International22 November 2007 AMENDMENT - Due to 'as of' CFD transactions and 'as of' bookings the disclosuremade on 21 November 2007 for dealings 19 November 2007 is being updated.Dealings 2 (a) + (b) have been updated. FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader (GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL Company dealt in RIO TINTO PLC Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary Sharesdealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 19 November 2007 2. DEALINGS (Note 2) (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3) 16538 426.8368 USD 410.5804 USD 162 74.00 EUR 73.00 EUR 1211100 54.19 GBP 50.40 GBP Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3) 16538 422.6195 USD 413.634 USD 162 74.5833 EUR 73.05 EUR 1665409 54.19 GBP 50.44 GBP (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3) e.g. CFDCFD Short 100000 51.9344 GBPCFD Long 520 53.4592 GBPCFD Long 280 53.4592 GBPCFD Short 2338 52.5331 GBPCFD Short 5053 50.53 GBPCFD Short 200 50.53 GBPCFD Short 2339 52.9824 GBPCFD Short 1547 50.53 GBPCFD Short 2661 52.9824 GBPCFD Long 21850 50.5212 GBPCFD Short 21850 51.7248 GBPCFD Short 600 50.9509 GBPCFD Long 28400 51.0398 GBPCFD Long 10060 51.0398 GBPCFD Long 1540 51.0398 GBPCFD Long 8000 52.5525 GBPCFD Short 20000 54.00 GBPCFD Long 19440 51.00 GBPCFD Long 8250 53.70 GBPCFD Long 5000 52.9735 GBPCFD Long 5000 52.8835 GBPCFD Long 100000 52.8828 GBPCFD Short 40000 52.45 GBPCFD Long 20000 54.108 GBPCFD Short 10000 54.108 GBP (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name, Writing, selling, Number of securities to Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money purchasing, which the option relates American,e.g. call varying etc. (Note 5) price European date paid/received peroption etc. unit (Note 3) Call Option B 25000 60.00 GBP American 18/01/08 1.90 GBPCall Option S 25000 60.00 GBP American 18/01/08 1.90 GBPCall Option B 177500 44.00 GBP American 21/12/07 9.12 GBPCall Option B 9625 44.00 GBP American 21/12/07 9.12 GBPCall Option B 62875 44.00 GBP American 21/12/07 9.12 GBPCall Option B 36000 52.00 GBP American 20/03/08 5.40 GBPCall Option S 36000 52.00 GBP American 20/03/08 5.40 GBP (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3) 3. 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. Date of disclosure 22 November 2007 Contact name Peter Highton Telephone number +44-207-774-1935 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP BILLITON PLCNature of connection (Note 6) Advisor Notes The Notes on Form 38.5(a) 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:
Rio Tinto