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UBS Securities Australia Limited29 February 2008 This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 2926Oreleased at 11:22 on 19 February 2008. Amendment made to the short figures in 2(a). All other information remains unchanged. DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS, OR WITH RI STATUS BUT NOT DEALING IN A CLIENTSERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(b) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader UBS Securities Australia LimitedCompany dealt in Rio Tinto LimitedClass of relevant security to which the Ordinarydealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 18 February 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) 358915 0.08% 3487362 0.76%Relevantsecurities (2)Derivatives(other thanoptions) (3) Options 4011142 0.88% 2497541 0.55%andagreementsto purchase/sell Total 4370057 0.96% 5984903 1.31% (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 salesPurchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (AUD) (Note 4)Purchase 2000 134.2Purchase 754 134Purchase 269 134Purchase 233 134Purchase 18 134Sale 18 134Sale 269 134Sale 701 135.15Sale 754 134Sale 922 134.2Sale 1161 134.22Sale 1323 134Sale 1600 135.15Sale 1920 135.15Sale 2000 134Sale 2165 135.2Sale 2288 134.57Sale 2408 135.17Sale 2592 135.17Sale 3023 135.09Sale 3216 135Sale 5000 134.78Sale 5779 135.15Sale 5902 134 TOTAL PURCHASES 3274 TOTAL SALES 43041 (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, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry date Option moneye.g. call selling, securities to price (AUD) American, paid/receivedoption purchasing, which the option European etc. per unit (AUD) varying etc. relates (Note 6) (Note 4) (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 4) (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 19 February 2008 Contact name Belinda Maclay Telephone number +61 2 93242944 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP Billiton PLC/BHP Billiton LimitedNature 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 securities Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry datee.g. call purchased to which the option (AUD) (Note 2) American,option or derivative European etc. relatesCall Option Purchasing 125000 126 American 27Mar08Call Option Purchasing 100000 134 American 27Mar08Call Option Purchasing 80000 128 American 23Apr08Call Option Purchasing 50000 136 American 28Feb08Call Option Purchasing 45000 135 American 28Feb08Call Option Purchasing 40000 106 American 27Mar08Call Option Purchasing 37000 150 American 28Feb08Call Option Purchasing 30000 132 American 27Mar08Call Option Purchasing 27000 96 European 06Nov08Call Option Purchasing 25000 105 American 28Feb08Call Option Purchasing 21000 124 American 27Mar08Call Option Purchasing 20000 138 American 23Apr08Call Option Purchasing 14000 120 European 26Jun08Call Option Purchasing 10000 124 American 28Feb08Call Option Purchasing 1000 114.74 European 19Jun09Call Warrant Writing 1680 55 European 18Jun09Call Warrant Writing 4754 56.5 European 27May08Call Warrant Writing 6952 96 European 06Nov08Call Warrant Writing 8024 38.5 European 14Mar08Call Warrant Writing 11200 120 European 26Jun08Call Option Writing 14000 120 European 26Jun08Call Option Writing 20000 153.52 American 23Apr08Call Option Writing 25000 105 American 28Feb08Call Option Writing 27000 96 European 06Nov08Call Option Writing 45000 135 American 28Feb08Call Option Writing 45000 135 American 28Feb08Call Option Writing 50000 132 American 28Feb08Call Option Writing 50000 136 American 28Feb08Call Option Writing 50000 136 American 28Feb08Call warrant Writing 931 0 European 30Jun14Put Option Purchasing 600000 90 American 27Mar08Put Option Purchasing 300000 96 American 27Mar08Put Option Purchasing 250000 101 American 28Feb08Put Option Purchasing 250000 100 American 27Mar08Put Option Purchasing 150000 132 American 25Sep08Put Option Purchasing 150000 77 American 22Dec11Put Option Purchasing 100000 102 American 28Feb08Put Option Purchasing 100000 90 American 26Jun08Put Option Purchasing 75000 110 American 18Dec08Put Option Purchasing 50000 120 American 28Feb08Put Option Purchasing 46000 135 American 28Feb08Put Option Purchasing 41000 130 American 28Feb08Put Option Purchasing 20000 122 American 23Apr08Put Option Purchasing 6000 128 American 27Mar08Put Option Writing 78 127 American 31Jan13Put Option Writing 91 109 American 22Jan09Put Option Writing 115 88.74 American 05Aug10Put Option Writing 119 83.55 American 11Aug10Put Option Writing 125 99.48 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 125 99.59 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 126 99.07 American 07Sep12Put Option Writing 127 98.35 American 22Jun10Put Option Writing 128 77.89 American 21Jun11Put Option Writing 130 76.73 American 25Jun08Put Option Writing 130 76.7 American 19May11Put Option Writing 131 94.91 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 132 97.5 American 02Jul12Put Option Writing 146 102.05 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 146 98.79 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 150 99.59 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 152 98.36 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 154 129.41 American 11Dec12Put Option Writing 157 99.86 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 158 99.12 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 158 78.77 American 24Jun11Put Option Writing 159 78.2 American 23Jun09Put Option Writing 159 78.31 American 21Jun11Put Option Writing 164 91.04 American 11May12Put Option Writing 175 57.14 American 24Sep08Put Option Writing 176 113.21 American 25Oct12Put Option Writing 181 101 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 198 100.52 American 16Jun10Put Option Writing 203 98.47 American 22Jun10Put Option Writing 203 98.08 American 22Jun10Put Option Writing 209 81.14 American 28Apr11Put Option Writing 214 93.26 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 218 100.49 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 227 44.05 American 22Jun10Put Option Writing 232 43.1 American 03Jun08Put Option Writing 240 83.48 American 18Apr11Put Option Writing 243 102.51 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 246 101.6 American 24Jun10Put Option Writing 257 76.5 American 17Jun11Put Option Writing 265 75.38 American 22Jun11Put Option Writing 271 73.66 American 10Jun09Put Option Writing 271 73.76 American 05Jun09Put Option Writing 283 78.34 American 19Oct11Put Option Writing 286 91.6 American 30Aug12Put Option Writing 296 67.43 American 15Sep09Put Option Writing 298 100.5 American 25Jun10Put Option Writing 300 71.7 American 02Jan09Put Option Writing 305 75.25 American 25Jun09Put Option Writing 310 96.73 American 23Jun10Put Option Writing 325 77.02 American 21May09Put Option Writing 341 43.98 American 24Jun08Put Option Writing 343 29.15 American 20Jun08Put Option Writing 352 98.21 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 353 70.82 American 09Feb09Put Option Writing 353 42.49 American 08May08Put Option Writing 356 70.14 American 10Jun09Put Option Writing 363 82.51 American 28Apr09Put Option Writing 366 81.82 American 14May08Put Option Writing 371 99.3 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 382 98 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 396 75.01 American 08Mar10Put Option Writing 400 74.9 American 22Jun11Put Option Writing 404 98.86 American 24Jun10Put Option Writing 413 96.82 American 24Jun10Put Option Writing 413 96.75 American 21Jun12Put Option Writing 419 71.59 American 19Jan09Put Option Writing 425 78.61 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 429 34.96 American 18Jun09Put Option Writing 434 98.52 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 448 44.64 American 17Jun08Put Option Writing 452 44.24 American 24Jun08Put Option Writing 454 44.05 American 26Jun08Put Option Writing 457 43.76 American 12Jun08Put Option Writing 460 109.66 American 31Jan13Put Option Writing 465 98.9 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 472 90.6 American 29Jul10Put Warrant Writing 476 160 European 26Jun08Put Option Writing 484 103.17 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 491 33.6 American 19May08Put Option Writing 500 33.2 American 16May08Put Option Writing 509 98.07 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 510 98 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 514 77.75 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 518 96.51 American 31May12Put Option Writing 524 43.89 American 24Jun08Put Option Writing 528 75.48 American 29Jun11Put Option Writing 538 99.08 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 539 74.19 American 21Feb08Put Option Writing 547 109.66 American 27Jan11Put Option Writing 555 45.04 American 22Jun10Put Option Writing 561 44.56 American 25Jun08Put Option Writing 562 99.67 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 564 90.39 American 22Jun12Put Option Writing 566 35.33 American 22Jun09Put Option Writing 567 35.27 American 19Jun09Put Option Writing 573 34.9 American 18Jun09Put Option Writing 576 43.4 American 23Jun08Put Option Writing 591 95.3 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 598 83.69 American 22Jun12Put Option Writing 600 73.45 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 601 99.71 American 25Jun10Put Option Writing 626 28.75 American 23Jun08Put Option Writing 628 99.44 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 634 78.7 American 27May09Put Option Writing 637 47.09 American 18Jun08Put Option Writing 648 97.31 American 24Jun09Put Option Writing 650 92.25 American 12Jun12Put Option Writing 663 75.36 American 23Jun11Put Option Writing 663 75.38 American 25Jun09Put Option Writing 663 30.16 American 12Jun08Put Option Writing 675 29.62 American 13Jun08Put Option Writing 676 74.05 American 12Jun08Put Option Writing 680 73 American 12Jun08Put Option Writing 696 99.01 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 701 42.79 American 04Jun10Put Option Writing 703 85.3 American 22Jun12Put Option Writing 704 78.59 American 15May08Put Option Writing 706 99.04 American 25Jun10Put Option Writing 733 102.26 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 742 53.8 American 17Sep08Put Option Writing 794 75.5 American 23Jun11Put Option Writing 797 43.91 American 24Jun08Put Option Writing 815 98.29 American 30Jun08Put Option Writing 821 103.41 American 22Jun12Put Option Writing 828 98.9 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 831 96.8 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 836 99.24 American 15Jun10Put Option Writing 869 75.44 American 23Jun11Put Option Writing 870 97.65 American 22Jun12Put Option Writing 887 98.08 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 941 42.5 American 03Jun10Put Option Writing 982 74.85 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 1000 76 American 14Jun11Put Option Writing 1000 76.49 American 19Jun09Put Option Writing 1003 43.86 American 26Jun08Put Option Writing 1008 99.09 American 18Jun10Put Option Writing 1020 74.54 American 01Aug11Put Option Writing 1038 76.08 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 1040 96.14 American 26May10Put Option Writing 1062 98.28 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 1080 101.81 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 1083 92.25 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 1175 42.5 American 27Jan10Put Option Writing 1257 99.37 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 1281 43.4 American 21Jun10Put Option Writing 1291 77.44 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 1334 74.99 American 22Jun11Put Option Writing 1360 73.51 American 28Jul11Put Option Writing 1407 44.42 American 25Jun08Put Option Writing 1418 91.6 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 1441 99.64 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 1500 78.2 American 22Mar10Put Option Writing 1500 78.39 American 23Mar10Put Option Writing 1512 99.17 American 25Jun10Put Option Writing 1558 48.13 American 25Jun08Put Option Writing 1588 99.88 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 1594 100.35 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 1600 77.2 American 25Feb10Put Option Writing 1628 102.26 American 24Jun10Put Option Writing 1639 103.64 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 1656 77.02 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 1787 100.7 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 1806 101.45 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 1902 98.51 American 28Jun12Put Option Writing 2264 110.36 American 24Jun09Put Option Writing 2450 76.54 American 28Jul11Put Option Writing 2515 98.79 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 2716 78.99 American 28Jul11Put Option Writing 2719 99.08 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 2739 94.91 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 2746 72.82 American 24Jun11Put Option Writing 3013 101.81 American 26Jul12Put Option Writing 3628 67.79 American 29Sep11Put Option Writing 3675 85.7 American 22Jun12Put Option Writing 3685 76.01 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 3883 77.32 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 3905 102.41 American 29Jul10Put Option Writing 4000 62 American 27Mar08Put Option Writing 4058 78 American 28Jul11Put Option Writing 4434 78.23 American 30Jun11Put Option Writing 4983 50.17 American 19Jun08Put Option Writing 5380 29.73 American 17Jun08Put Option Writing 5461 78.43 American 28Jul11Put Option Writing 8721 78.86 American 28Jul11Put Option Writing 10000 70 American 27Mar08Put Option Writing 16695 102.42 American 29Jun12Put Option Writing 20000 120.15 American 23Apr08Put Option Writing 50000 120 American 28Feb08Put Option Writing 50000 120 American 28Feb08Put Option Writing 75000 110 American 25Sep08Put Option Writing 105000 134 American 26Jun08Put Option Writing 150000 132 American 27Mar08Put Option Writing 150000 79 American 22Dec11Put Option Writing 200000 80 American 26Jun08Put Option Writing 200000 93 American 28Feb08Put Option Writing 232000 66 American 26Jun08Put Option Writing 250000 90 American 27Mar08Put Option Writing 500000 95 American 28Feb08Put Option Writing 600000 88 American 27Mar08Put Option Writing 600000 100 American 27Mar08 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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