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Goldman Sachs JB Were Pty Ltd08 April 2008 AMENDMENT - due to a late booked transaction the disclosure made on 4 April 2008for dealings on 3 April 2008 is being updated. Sections 2 (a) and 3 (a) havebeen amended. 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 INFORMATIONName of person dealing1 Goldman Sachs JB Were Pty LtdCompany dealt in BHP BILLITON LIMITEDClass of relevant security to which the Ordinary Sharesdealings being disclosed relate 1Date of dealing 3 April 2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in2 Long Short Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securities 0 (0.00%) 35,500 (0.00%)(2) Derivatives (other than options)(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sellTotal 0 (0.00%) 35,500 (0.00%) (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in2Class of relevant security: Long Short Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securities(2) Derivatives (other than options)(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sellTotal (c) Rights to subscribe2Class of relevant security: Details 3. DEALINGS 3(a) Purchases and salesPurchase/Sale Number of Securities Price Per Unit4Sale 20,000 74.2590 USDSale 510 37.9400 AUDPurchase 510 37.9700 AUDPurchase 1,000 37.3910 AUDSale 60 37.5200 AUDPurchase 2,498 37.6400 AUDPurchase 150 37.6500 AUDPurchase 200 37.6500 AUDPurchase 200 37.6500 AUDPurchase 210 37.6500 AUDPurchase 292 37.6500 AUDPurchase 950 37.6500 AUDPurchase 1,000 37.6500 AUDPurchase 1,000 37.6500 AUDPurchase 1,000 37.6500 AUDPurchase 1,000 37.6500 AUDPurchase 1,500 37.6500 AUDPurchase 124 37.7100 AUDPurchase 268 37.7100 AUDPurchase 408 37.7100 AUDPurchase 1,285 37.7100 AUDPurchase 7,915 37.7100 AUDSale 15,500 74.2590 USD Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid Lowest price paid21,510 37.9700 AUD 37.3910 AUD Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received570 37.9400 AUD 37.5200 AUD35,500 74.2590 USD 74.2590 USD (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)Product name, e.g. CFD Long/Short 5 Number of securities 6 Price per unit 4 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varyingProduct name, Writing, Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry date Option money paide.g. Call Option selling, securities to American, /received per purchasing, which the option European etc. unit 4 varying etc. relates 6 (ii) ExercisingProduct name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit 4 (d) Other dealings (including new securities)3Nature of transaction7 Details Price per unit (if applicable) 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivativesFull 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.None Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? 8 No Date of disclosure 8 April 2008Contact name Peter HightonTelephone number +44-207-774-1935Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP BILLITON PLCNature of connection 9 Advisor NotesThe Notes on Form 38.5(b) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP Group