21st Dec 2007 14:02
UBS Securities LLC21 December 2007 This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 4509Kreleased at 17:53 on 20 December 2007. Amendment made to the dealing figures in3(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 CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(b) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader UBS Securities LLCCompany dealt in BHP Billiton Limited (ISIN US0886061086)Class of relevant security to which the dealingsbeing disclosed relate (Note 1) Ordinary shares dealt in ADR form ADR (1 ADR = 2 Ords) Date of dealing 19 DECEMBER 2007 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) Relevant securities 1830 Ords 177736 Ords (equivalent to (equivalent to 88868 915 ADRs) ADRs)(2) Derivatives (other than options) - - - -(3) Options and agreements to purchase 1217800 Ords 751200 Ords/sell (equivalent to (equivalent to 375600 608900 ADRs) ADRs) Total 1219630 Ords 0.04 928936 Ords 0.03 (equivalent to (equivalent to 464468 609815 ADRs) ADRs) (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 sales Buy/Sell ADR Trade Qty Equivalent Ord Trade Price (USD) QtyB 8200 16400 68.565B 2700 5400 68.49B 14288 28576 68.584B 6260 12520 68.18B 90 180 68.36S 15000 30000 75.7912S 2000 4000 68.048S 5300 10600 68.969S 10000 20000 68.36S 5478 10956 68.634S 10219 20438 68.902S 2295 4590 68.786S 6024 12048 68.803Total Buys 31538 63076Total Sells 41316 112632 (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 Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product B/S Contract Qty For ADRs For Ords Exercise Type Expiration Price (USD) (X100) (X2) Price (USD)CALL B 1 100 200 80 American 2/16/2008 1.4CALL B 1 100 200 70 American 5/17/2008 7.2CALL B 1 100 200 75 American 5/17/2008 4.9CALL B 1 100 200 80 American 5/17/2008 3.5CALL B 6 600 1200 65 American 12/22/2007 3.3CALL B 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 0.5CALL S 5 500 1000 85 American 1/19/2008 0.25CALL S 5 500 1000 90 American 1/19/2008 0.15CALL S 2 200 400 70 American 5/17/2008 7.1CALL S 2 200 400 70 American 5/17/2008 7CALL S 1 100 200 80 American 5/17/2008 4CALL S 1 100 200 90 American 5/17/2008 2CALL S 4 400 800 90 American 5/17/2008 1.9CALL S 10 1000 2000 67.5 American 5/17/2008 8.6CALL S 18 1800 3600 70 American 12/22/2007 0.5CALL S 20 2000 4000 70 American 12/22/2007 0.5CALL S 20 2000 4000 70 American 12/22/2007 0.5CALL S 1 100 200 75 American 12/22/2007 0.1CALL S 2 200 400 85 American 12/22/2007 0.05CALL S 3 300 600 85 American 12/22/2007 0.05CALL S 1 100 200 85 American 12/22/2007 0.05PUT B 2 200 400 75 American 1/19/2008 7.5PUT B 4 400 800 67.5 American 1/19/2008 2.75PUT B 1 100 200 67.5 American 1/19/2008 2.98PUT B 1 100 200 67.5 American 1/19/2008 2.99PUT B 17 1700 3400 70 American 5/17/2008 7.9PUT B 3 300 600 70 American 5/17/2008 7.8PUT B 5 500 1000 67.5 American 5/17/2008 6.6PUT B 3 300 600 65 American 12/22/2007 0.2PUT B 3 300 600 65 American 12/22/2007 0.2PUT B 10 1000 2000 65 American 12/22/2007 0.2PUT B 20 2000 4000 70 American 12/22/2007 2.1PUT S 9 900 1800 70 American 12/22/2007 2.2PUT S 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 2.28PUT S 15 1500 3000 70 American 12/22/2007 2.55PUT S 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 2.29PUT S 3 300 600 70 American 12/22/2007 1.5 (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying (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 personrelating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to thevoting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to onthis form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES Date of disclosure 20 DECEMBER 2007Contact name Richard MulcahyTelephone number 203 719 0467Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP BillitonNature of connection (Note 9) Connected Adviser 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 Purchased/Written Position For ADRs For Ords Exercise Type Expiration Closing Qty (X100) (X2) Price Price (USD) (USD)CALL Purchased 48 4800 9600 105 American Jan-08 0.07CALL Purchased 24 2400 4800 110 American Jan-08 0.05CALL Purchased 1 100 200 25 American Jan-08 44.2CALL Purchased 155 15500 31000 50 American Jan-08 19.1CALL Purchased 195 19500 39000 55 American Jan-08 14.35CALL Purchased 265 26500 53000 60 American Jan-08 9.9CALL Purchased 11 1100 2200 62.5 American Jan-08 7.4CALL Purchased 38 3800 7600 65 American Jan-08 5.7CALL Purchased 22 2200 4400 70 American Jan-08 2.99CALL Purchased 134 13400 26800 75 American Jan-08 1.15CALL Purchased 225 22500 45000 80 American Jan-08 0.5CALL Purchased 38 3800 7600 85 American Jan-08 0.15CALL Purchased 121 12100 24200 95 American Jan-08 0.1CALL Purchased 18 1800 3600 100 American Feb-08 0.07CALL Purchased 30 3000 6000 105 American Feb-08 0.1CALL Purchased 6 600 1200 45 American Feb-08 24.6CALL Purchased 5 500 1000 47.5 American Feb-08 21.6CALL Purchased 88 8800 17600 52.5 American Feb-08 17.5CALL Purchased 60 6000 12000 55 American Feb-08 15.3CALL Purchased 31 3100 6200 57.5 American Feb-08 12.7CALL Purchased 118 11800 23600 60 American Feb-08 11CALL Purchased 26 2600 5200 62.5 American Feb-08 8.9CALL Purchased 90 9000 18000 67.5 American Feb-08 5.8CALL Purchased 74 7400 14800 70 American Feb-08 4.5CALL Purchased 41 4100 8200 80 American Feb-08 1.4CALL Purchased 82 8200 16400 85 American Feb-08 0.7CALL Purchased 17 1700 3400 105 American May-08 0.65CALL Purchased 140 14000 28000 110 American May-08 0.5CALL Purchased 2 200 400 47.5 American May-08 22.2CALL Purchased 14 1400 2800 55 American May-08 16.1CALL Purchased 4 400 800 62.5 American May-08 11.1CALL Purchased 4 400 800 65 American May-08 9.9CALL Purchased 63 6300 12600 70 American May-08 7.1CALL Purchased 48 4800 9600 75 American May-08 5.2CALL Purchased 158 15800 31600 85 American May-08 2.75CALL Purchased 46 4600 9200 95 American May-08 1.35CALL Purchased 3 300 600 60 American Dec-07 8.4CALL Purchased 34 3400 6800 62.5 American Dec-07 6.1CALL Purchased 76 7600 15200 65 American Dec-07 3.8CALL Purchased 58 5800 11600 85 American Dec-07 0.02CALL Purchased 750 75000 150000 75 American Dec-07 10CALL Written -7 -700 -1400 100 American Jan-08 0.05CALL Written -69 -6900 -13800 30 American Jan-08 39.3CALL Written -74 -7400 -14800 35 American Jan-08 34.3CALL Written -57 -5700 -11400 40 American Jan-08 28.7CALL Written -63 -6300 -12600 45 American Jan-08 24.7CALL Written -37 -3700 -7400 47.5 American Jan-08 21.1CALL Written -59 -5900 -11800 67.5 American Jan-08 4.34CALL Written -42 -4200 -8400 90 American Jan-08 0.15CALL Written -26 -2600 -5200 110 American Feb-08 0.1CALL Written -19 -1900 -3800 50 American Feb-08 19.3CALL Written -14 -1400 -2800 65 American Feb-08 7.3CALL Written -103 -10300 -20600 75 American Feb-08 2.6CALL Written -150 -15000 -30000 90 American Feb-08 0.35CALL Written -15 -1500 -3000 95 American Feb-08 0.15CALL Written -188 -18800 -37600 100 American May-08 1CALL Written -3 -300 -600 50 American May-08 20.2CALL Written -32 -3200 -6400 60 American May-08 12.61CALL Written -22 -2200 -4400 67.5 American May-08 8.6CALL Written -17 -1700 -3400 80 American May-08 4CALL Written -226 -22600 -45200 90 American May-08 2CALL Written -107 -10700 -21400 70 American Dec-07 0.7CALL Written -268 -26800 -53600 75 American Dec-07 0.1CALL Written -111 -11100 -22200 80 American Dec-07 0.05CALL Written -64 -6400 -12800 90 American Dec-07 0.05CALL Written -222 -22200 -44400 95 American Dec-07 0.05PUT Purchased 46 4600 9200 30 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 35 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Purchased 215 21500 43000 45 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Purchased 123 12300 24600 62.5 American Jan-08 1.1PUT Purchased 37 3700 7400 67.5 American Jan-08 2.8PUT Purchased 111 11100 22200 75 American Jan-08 7.2PUT Purchased 22 2200 4400 47.5 American Feb-08 0.25PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 50 American Feb-08 0.35PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 52.5 American Feb-08 0.6PUT Purchased 10 1000 2000 55 American Feb-08 0.8PUT Purchased 81 8100 16200 65 American Feb-08 3.1PUT Purchased 11 1100 2200 80 American Feb-08 12.3PUT Purchased 44 4400 8800 100 American May-08 31.1PUT Purchased 2 200 400 40 American May-08 0.25PUT Purchased 4 400 800 42.5 American May-08 0.55PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 45 American May-08 0.8PUT Purchased 8 800 1600 47.5 American May-08 1.05PUT Purchased 21 2100 4200 50 American May-08 1.45PUT Purchased 223 22300 44600 60 American May-08 3.8PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 75 American May-08 11.1PUT Purchased 21 2100 4200 80 American May-08 14.3PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 90 American May-08 22.2PUT Purchased 35 3500 7000 95 American May-08 26.5PUT Purchased 111 11100 22200 62.5 American Dec-07 0.1PUT Purchased 118 11800 23600 70 American Dec-07 1.72PUT Purchased 252 25200 50400 75 American Dec-07 6.17PUT Purchased 16 1600 3200 80 American Dec-07 11.4PUT Written -41 -4100 -8200 25 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Written -12 -1200 -2400 40 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Written -14 -1400 -2800 47.5 American Jan-08 0.1PUT Written -183 -18300 -36600 50 American Jan-08 0.15PUT Written -60 -6000 -12000 55 American Jan-08 0.25PUT Written -440 -44000 -88000 60 American Jan-08 0.7PUT Written -1 -100 -200 65 American Jan-08 1.7PUT Written -193 -19300 -38600 70 American Jan-08 4PUT Written -221 -22100 -44200 80 American Jan-08 11.6PUT Written -85 -8500 -17000 85 American Jan-08 16.4PUT Written -33 -3300 -6600 95 American Jan-08 25.8PUT Written -52 -5200 -10400 45 American Feb-08 0.2PUT Written -135 -13500 -27000 57.5 American Feb-08 1.3PUT Written -363 -36300 -72600 60 American Feb-08 1.75PUT Written -45 -4500 -9000 62.5 American Feb-08 2.4PUT Written -30 -3000 -6000 67.5 American Feb-08 4PUT Written -3 -300 -600 70 American Feb-08 5.5PUT Written -50 -5000 -10000 75 American Feb-08 8.6PUT Written -3 -300 -600 85 American Feb-08 16.1PUT Written -1 -100 -200 30 American May-08 0.1PUT Written -98 -9800 -19600 55 American May-08 2.27PUT Written -89 -8900 -17800 65 American May-08 5.8PUT Written -56 -5600 -11200 67.5 American May-08 6.9PUT Written -74 -7400 -14800 70 American May-08 7.9PUT Written -162 -16200 -32400 85 American May-08 18.7PUT Written -14 -1400 -2800 55 American Dec-07 0.05PUT Written -51 -5100 -10200 60 American Dec-07 0.05PUT Written -180 -18000 -36000 65 American Dec-07 0.15PUT Written -20 -2000 -4000 85 American Dec-07 16.14PUT Written -17 -1700 -3400 90 American Dec-07 20.5 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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