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UBS Securities LLC25 March 2008 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 LLC Company 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 20 March 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) Relevant securities 595006 Ords 18000 Ords (equivalent to (equivalent to 9000 ADRs) 297503 ADRs)(2) Derivatives (other than options) - - - -(3) Options and agreements to 805800 1126200purchase/sell Ords Ords (equivalent to (equivalent to 563100 402900 ADRs) ADRs) Total 1400806 Ords 0.04 1144200 0.04 (equivalent to 700403 ADRs) Ords (equivalent to 572100 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 Equivalent Ord Trade Price (USD) QuantityB 20000 62.491B 20000 62.491B 20000 62.491B 20600 61.026B 800 61.603B 1600 60.86B 19052 61.27B 800 62.188B 105254 61.988B 1000 62.066B 34740 62.272B 17560 61.928B 6400 75B 220000 -S 20000 62.491S 20000 62.491S 32000 62.611S 12726 62.047S 17600 63.167S 600 61.6S 400 63.14S 1100 61.195S 42660 61.579S 4408 62.509S 29184 61.621S 32558 62.355S 9600 62.333S 9248 61.579S 15130 62.485S 4320 61.925S 27084 62.193Total Buys 487806Total Sells 278618 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note Price per unit (Note 6) 4)e.g. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product B/S No of Exercise Type Expiration Price (USD) securities Price (USD)CALL B 200 65 American 3/22/2008 0.10CALL B 1400 65 American 3/22/2008 0.05CALL B 1400 70 American 4/19/2008 0.80CALL B 2800 70 American 4/19/2008 1.10CALL B 400 70 American 4/19/2008 1.05CALL B 800 62.5 American 4/19/2008 4.10CALL B 2000 67.5 American 4/19/2008 1.85CALL B 200 70 American 5/17/2008 1.80CALL B 400 70 American 5/17/2008 2.00CALL B 1200 70 American 5/17/2008 2.31CALL B 200 75 American 5/17/2008 1.10CALL B 6200 75 American 5/17/2008 1.05CALL B 2800 75 American 5/17/2008 1.20CALL B 5000 75 American 5/17/2008 1.20CALL B 2600 75 American 5/17/2008 1.20CALL B 7200 80 American 5/17/2008 0.60CALL B 1200 67.5 American 5/17/2008 2.72CALL B 4400 67.5 American 5/17/2008 2.87CALL B 4200 67.5 American 5/17/2008 2.93CALL B 5200 67.5 American 5/17/2008 3.00CALL B 4200 67.5 American 5/17/2008 2.98CALL B 200 65 American 8/16/2008 6.20CALL B 1000 75 American 8/16/2008 2.90CALL B 400 80 American 8/16/2008 1.90CALL B 200 80 American 1/17/2009 4.00CALL S 1000 60 American 3/22/2008 1.75CALL S 800 60 American 3/22/2008 2.75CALL S 2000 65 American 4/19/2008 2.25CALL S 200 65 American 4/19/2008 2.65CALL S 600 70 American 4/19/2008 1.00CALL S 200 70 American 4/19/2008 1.00CALL S 2000 67.5 American 4/19/2008 1.50CALL S 200 67.5 American 4/19/2008 1.50CALL S 1200 67.5 American 4/19/2008 1.50CALL S 4400 67.5 American 4/19/2008 1.60CALL S 4200 67.5 American 4/19/2008 1.66CALL S 5200 67.5 American 4/19/2008 1.64CALL S 4200 67.5 American 4/19/2008 1.62CALL S 3800 70 American 5/17/2008 1.95CALL S 6800 70 American 5/17/2008 1.95CALL S 1400 75 American 5/17/2008 1.25CALL S 200 80 American 5/17/2008 0.55CALL S 200 80 American 5/17/2008 0.70CALL S 1000 85 American 5/17/2008 0.30CALL S 1000 80 American 8/16/2008 2.30CALL S 200 85 American 8/16/2008 1.50CALL S 200 90 American 8/16/2008 1.15CALL S 200 80 American 1/17/2009 4.20CALL S 4000 80 American 1/17/2009 4.20CALL S 3600 95 American 1/17/2009 1.85CALL S 3400 100 American 1/17/2009 1.40PUT B 200 60 American 3/22/2008 0.50PUT B 5400 60 American 3/22/2008 0.20PUT B 200 75 American 3/22/2008 13.40PUT B 12200 55 American 4/19/2008 1.75PUT B 200 55 American 4/19/2008 1.55PUT B 800 55 American 4/19/2008 1.45PUT B 400 65 American 4/19/2008 4.40PUT B 200 70 American 4/19/2008 9.30PUT B 200 70 American 4/19/2008 9.30PUT B 200 70 American 4/19/2008 9.50PUT B 400 50 American 5/17/2008 1.36PUT B 400 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 200 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 400 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 400 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 200 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 200 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 400 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 400 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 400 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 400 55 American 5/17/2008 2.44PUT B 2600 70 American 8/16/2008 12.16PUT B 2600 70 American 8/16/2008 11.42PUT B 1000 55 American 1/17/2009 6.31PUT S 800 55 American 3/22/2008 0.10PUT S 800 62.5 American 3/22/2008 1.20PUT S 4000 50 American 4/19/2008 0.75PUT S 3000 50 American 4/19/2008 0.65PUT S 2000 50 American 4/19/2008 0.65PUT S 2000 55 American 4/19/2008 1.75PUT S 2000 55 American 4/19/2008 1.70PUT S 2000 55 American 4/19/2008 1.70PUT S 3200 60 American 4/19/2008 2.90PUT S 2000 60 American 4/19/2008 2.90PUT S 200 60 American 4/19/2008 2.85PUT S 800 60 American 4/19/2008 2.85PUT S 200 65 American 4/19/2008 6.10PUT S 400 62.5 American 4/19/2008 4.20PUT S 400 62.5 American 4/19/2008 3.50PUT S 400 45 American 5/17/2008 0.66PUT S 2000 50 American 5/17/2008 1.50PUT S 400 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 400 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 400 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 200 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 400 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 400 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 400 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 200 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 200 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 400 65 American 5/17/2008 6.69PUT S 1000 60 American 1/17/2009 8.86PUT S 2600 70 American 1/17/2009 14.93PUT S 2600 70 American 1/17/2009 14.24PUT S 200 80 American 1/16/2010 27.30 (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 otherperson relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form orrelating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES Date of disclosure 25 MARCH 2008 Contact name Richard Mulcahy Telephone number 203 719 0467 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP Billiton Nature 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 For Ords Exercise Type Expiration (X2) Price (USD)CALL Purchased 15800 70 American Mar-08CALL Purchased 75800 75 American Mar-08CALL Purchased 2400 85 American Mar-08CALL Purchased 1200 60 American Apr-08CALL Purchased 800 62.5 American Apr-08CALL Purchased 13200 80 American Apr-08CALL Purchased 2600 105 American May-08CALL Purchased 27000 110 American May-08CALL Purchased 2800 55 American May-08CALL Purchased 15800 67.5 American May-08CALL Purchased 10200 70 American May-08CALL Purchased 41200 80 American May-08CALL Purchased 8600 85 American May-08CALL Purchased 6200 90 American May-08CALL Purchased 800 95 American May-08CALL Purchased 38400 60 American Aug-08CALL Purchased 5000 75 American Aug-08CALL Purchased 31200 80 American Aug-08CALL Purchased 1200 85 American Aug-08CALL Purchased 4000 90 American Aug-08CALL Purchased 7400 95 American Aug-08CALL Purchased 2200 105 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 1800 115 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 3200 125 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 3200 135 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 12800 140 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 400 20 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 200 40 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 1400 55 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 9000 60 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 600 65 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 18000 75 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 37800 80 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 19800 90 American 1/17/2009CALL Purchased 800 50 American 1/16/2010CALL Purchased 4400 80 American 1/16/2010CALL Purchased 3600 95 American 1/16/2010CALL Written -2600 60 American Mar-08CALL Written -22800 65 American Mar-08CALL Written -28000 67.5 American Mar-08CALL Written -32600 80 American Mar-08CALL Written -1400 65 American Apr-08CALL Written -32600 67.5 American Apr-08CALL Written -10000 70 American Apr-08CALL Written -11400 75 American Apr-08CALL Written -44600 85 American Apr-08CALL Written -37800 100 American May-08CALL Written -55600 60 American May-08CALL Written -55600 62.5 American May-08CALL Written -22600 65 American May-08CALL Written -37400 75 American May-08CALL Written -6600 100 American Aug-08CALL Written -8400 50 American Aug-08CALL Written -27000 55 American Aug-08CALL Written -32200 65 American Aug-08CALL Written -4400 70 American Aug-08CALL Written -18400 100 American 1/17/2009CALL Written -2600 110 American 1/17/2009CALL Written -1400 120 American 1/17/2009CALL Written -5600 130 American 1/17/2009CALL Written -3000 30 American 1/17/2009CALL Written -33200 50 American 1/17/2009CALL Written -16800 70 American 1/17/2009CALL Written -5000 95 American 1/17/2009CALL Written -12000 100 American 1/16/2010CALL Written -2200 40 American 1/16/2010CALL Written -3000 60 American 1/16/2010CALL Written -11400 70 American 1/16/2010CALL Written -8800 90 American 1/16/2010PUT Purchased 7600 55 American Mar-08PUT Purchased 6800 60 American Mar-08PUT Purchased 32800 62.5 American Mar-08PUT Purchased 4800 65 American Mar-08PUT Purchased 8000 67.5 American Mar-08PUT Purchased 8000 80 American Mar-08PUT Purchased 5000 55 American Apr-08PUT Purchased 40400 65 American Apr-08PUT Purchased 5000 67.5 American Apr-08PUT Purchased 35200 70 American Apr-08PUT Purchased 2600 37.5 American May-08PUT Purchased 9400 40 American May-08PUT Purchased 1800 42.5 American May-08PUT Purchased 6800 47.5 American May-08PUT Purchased 20200 50 American May-08PUT Purchased 31800 60 American May-08PUT Purchased 44600 62.5 American May-08PUT Purchased 55400 65 American May-08PUT Purchased 34000 70 American May-08PUT Purchased 28600 50 American Aug-08PUT Purchased 33000 65 American Aug-08PUT Purchased 27800 70 American Aug-08PUT Purchased 1000 85 American Aug-08PUT Purchased 2000 95 American Aug-08PUT Purchased 4400 30 American 1/17/2009PUT Purchased 5000 40 American 1/17/2009PUT Purchased 15200 50 American 1/17/2009PUT Purchased 21600 55 American 1/17/2009PUT Purchased 10400 65 American 1/17/2009PUT Purchased 6400 75 American 1/17/2009PUT Purchased 10000 40 American 1/16/2010PUT Purchased 3400 80 American 1/16/2010PUT Purchased 200 90 American 1/16/2010PUT Written -1200 50 American Mar-08PUT Written -8400 70 American Mar-08PUT Written -51200 75 American Mar-08PUT Written -9000 50 American Apr-08PUT Written -13800 60 American Apr-08PUT Written -3200 62.5 American Apr-08PUT Written -2000 75 American Apr-08PUT Written -1000 30 American May-08PUT Written -200 32.5 American May-08PUT Written -7200 45 American May-08PUT Written -15600 55 American May-08PUT Written -44600 67.5 American May-08PUT Written -7000 75 American May-08PUT Written -600 80 American May-08PUT Written -12200 85 American May-08PUT Written -6000 55 American Aug-08PUT Written -17800 60 American Aug-08PUT Written -34000 67.5 American Aug-08PUT Written -26800 75 American Aug-08PUT Written -15600 80 American Aug-08PUT Written -5000 20 American 1/17/2009PUT Written -30200 60 American 1/17/2009PUT Written -25600 70 American 1/17/2009PUT Written -25600 80 American 1/17/2009PUT Written -200 90 American 1/17/2009PUT Written -2800 50 American 1/16/2010PUT Written -1800 60 American 1/16/2010PUT Written -6400 70 American 1/16/2010 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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