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GoldmanSachs International04 April 2008 Amendment - due to a late booked cancellation of an equity transaction thedisclosure made on 03 April 2008 for dealings on 02 April 2008 is being updated.The original trade purchases disclosed 4,561,792 & 8,200 shares have beenamended to total purchases 3,761,792 & 8,200 shares. Dealings 2 (a) has beenupdated. 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 INTERNATIONALCompany dealt in BHP BILLITON PLCClass of relevant security to which the Ordinary Sharesdealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 02 April 2008 2. DEALINGS (Note 2) (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3) 3761792 30.285 GBP 14.82 GBP 8200 60.6298 USD 60.6298 USD Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3) 3022367 15.40 GBP 14.81 GBP 8200 60.6298 USD 60.6298 USD (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 5000 15.113 GBPCFD Long 247 15.2854 GBPCFD Long 433 15.2854 GBPCFD Short 24200 15.1019 GBPCFD Short 21400 15.1019 GBPCFD Short 3500 15.1019 GBPCFD Short 28900 15.1019 GBPCFD Short 23100 15.1019 GBPCFD Short 74040 15.0326 GBPCFD Long 2543 15.3987 GBPCFD Short 2543 15.2813 GBPCFD Long 50000 15.0634 GBPCFD Short 50000 15.2177 GBPCFD Long 62000 15.1934 GBPCFD Short 62000 15.271 GBPCFD Long 10000 15.1224 GBPCFD Short 10000 15.2796 GBPCFD Short 1092 15.1538 GBPCFD Short 3000 15.113 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) Put Option B 3000 10.00 GBP American 20/06/08 0.04 GBPPut Option S 3000 10.00 GBP American 20/06/08 0.04 GBPPut Option B 4000 11.00 GBP American 20/06/08 0.095 GBPPut Option S 4000 11.00 GBP American 20/06/08 0.095 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 04 April 2008 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:
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