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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 INFORMATION \* TName of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO Equities Australia Limited---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Company dealt in BHP Billiton Ltd---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary Shares dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of dealing 2 October 2008---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevantsecurity dealt in (Note 2) \* T Long Short------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Number (%) Number (%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- ---------------------------------(1) Relevant securities 10,336,569 0.307995173 2262092 0.0674028------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------(2) Derivatives (other than options) 1,361,620 0.04057172 2532150 0.0754496------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 182,162 0.005427818 4931000 0.1469273------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------Total 11,880,351 0.353994711 9725242 0.2897797------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------\* T (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, otherthan the class dealt in (Note 2) \* T Class of relevant security: Long Short-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number (%) Number (%)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) Relevant securities 0 (0%) 0 (0%)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(2) Derivatives (other than options) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 0 (0%) 0 (0%)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 0 (0%) 0 (0%)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T (c) Rights to subscribe (Note 2) \* TClass of relevant security: Details---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 3. DEALINGS (Note 3) (a) Purchases and sales \* T Purchases Number of securities Price per unit (AUD)Purchase 7147 31.67Purchase 2000 31.7Purchase 2 31.71Purchase 948 31.74Purchase 7596 31.75Purchase 2000 31.76Purchase 1793 31.77Purchase 1500 31.78Purchase 1000 31.8Purchase 600 31.82Purchase 5000 31.83Purchase 341 31.86Purchase 2852 31.87Purchase 10006 31.88Purchase 10605 31.89Purchase 28206 31.9Purchase 2000 31.91Purchase 4378 31.92Purchase 20513 31.93Purchase 1193 31.94Purchase 6776 31.95Purchase 310 31.96Purchase 13879 31.97Purchase 12431 31.98Purchase 3748 31.99Purchase 8670 32Purchase 16800 32.01Purchase 11338 32.02Purchase 10377 32.03Purchase 307 32.04Purchase 68 32.05Purchase 4251 32.06Purchase 4658 32.07Purchase 3228 32.08Purchase 18788 32.09Purchase 4682 32.1Purchase 427 32.11Purchase 5659 32.12Purchase 6112 32.13Purchase 3334 32.14Purchase 3671 32.15Purchase 718 32.16Purchase 3050 32.17Purchase 3103 32.18Purchase 3700 32.19Purchase 4000 32.2Purchase 6199 32.22Purchase 351 32.24Purchase 2505 32.25Purchase 203 32.26Purchase 6402 32.27Purchase 5396 32.28Purchase 2093 32.29Purchase 68 32.3Purchase 152 32.31Purchase 229 32.33Purchase 3626 32.35Purchase 5427 32.36Purchase 1000 32.38Purchase 5745 32.39Purchase 7966 32.4Purchase 908 32.41Purchase 1000 32.44Purchase 108 32.45Purchase 17500 32.5Purchase 2500 32.51Purchase 12500 32.52Purchase 7373 32.53Purchase 1400 32.54Purchase 4890 32.55Purchase 5571 32.56Purchase 11021 32.57Purchase 7242 32.58Purchase 5452 32.59Purchase 4986 32.6Purchase 7025 32.61Purchase 4373 32.62Purchase 4126 32.63Purchase 11296 32.66Purchase 8091 32.67Purchase 3902 32.68Purchase 7669 32.69Purchase 4149 32.7Purchase 3417 32.71Purchase 2894 32.72Purchase 206 32.75Purchase 3023 32.77Purchase 2134 32.78Purchase 1837 32.79Purchase 1000 32.82 458720\* T \* T Sales Number of securities Price per unit (AUD)Sale 5605 31.67Sale 650 31.7Sale 1230 31.71Sale 1500 31.72Sale 387 31.74Sale 15167 31.75Sale 4606 31.76Sale 5859 31.77Sale 6757 31.78Sale 5181 31.79Sale 2288 31.8Sale 808 31.81Sale 2456 31.82Sale 2149 31.83Sale 509 31.86Sale 8242 31.88Sale 13000 31.89Sale 11800 31.9Sale 1263 31.91Sale 1889 31.92Sale 9441 31.93Sale 5531 31.94Sale 3265 31.95Sale 13413 31.96Sale 6000 31.97Sale 4500 31.98Sale 6148 31.99Sale 9346 32Sale 15804 32.01Sale 1245 32.02Sale 4000 32.03Sale 72 32.04Sale 3000 32.05Sale 182 32.06Sale 185 32.08Sale 24 32.09Sale 2995 32.1Sale 56 32.11Sale 356 32.12Sale 8500 32.13Sale 13069 32.14Sale 2529 32.15Sale 3009 32.16Sale 3050 32.17Sale 2125 32.18Sale 2950 32.19Sale 1780 32.22Sale 861 32.23Sale 12370 32.25Sale 2000 32.26Sale 288 32.27Sale 6501 32.28Sale 560 32.29Sale 1640 32.3Sale 7385 32.35Sale 473 32.36Sale 5186 32.37Sale 6 32.38Sale 10220 32.4Sale 1625 32.41Sale 1716 32.42Sale 1604 32.44Sale 1896 32.45Sale 1999 32.46Sale 1130 32.47Sale 1141 32.48Sale 2478 32.49Sale 6903 32.5Sale 1411 32.51Sale 69 32.52Sale 2063 32.53Sale 7500 32.54Sale 5367 32.55Sale 8156 32.56Sale 6082 32.57Sale 4428 32.58Sale 257 32.59Sale 14529 32.6Sale 7123 32.61Sale 2071 32.62Sale 18203 32.63Sale 798 32.64Sale 4000 32.65Sale 5299 32.66Sale 5519 32.67Sale 17570 32.68Sale 2122 32.69Sale 19782 32.7Sale 773 32.71Sale 5000 32.72Sale 700 32.74Sale 513 32.75Sale 75 32.76Sale 7443 32.78Sale 580 32.79Sale 33 32.8 429369\* T (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) \* TProduct name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note 6) Price per unit (Note 4) AUDe.g. CFD---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPVZN Short (sell) 5000 1.30---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZK Short (sell) 2000 8.98---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZS Short (sell) 91 20.91---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZS Short (sell) 1909 20.92---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZF Short (sell) 1000 3.65---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZF Short (sell) 2000 3.80---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZO Long (buy) 1000 5.23---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZO Long (buy) 800 5.46---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZO Long (buy) 1000 5.48---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZO Long (buy) 1000 5.57---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZO Short (sell) 307 5.19---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZO Short (sell) 693 5.21---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZO Short (sell) 1000 5.33---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZO Short (sell) 1000 5.38---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZH Long (buy) 1500 5.66---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZH Long (buy) 5000 5.83---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZH Long (buy) 2000 6.20---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZH Short (sell) 5000 5.92---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2500 22.92---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 1600 22.95---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 3137 22.96---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2000 22.98---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2500 23---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2500 23.01---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 4500 23.14---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 1119 23.17---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 500 23.18---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 381 23.2---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2000 23.31---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 4000 23.33---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 4000 23.46---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 211 23.49---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 6000 23.52---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2000 23.55---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2000 23.56---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 3000 23.6---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2607 23.61---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 5000 23.7---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2500 23.77---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2500 23.78---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 2000 23.83---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 75 22.78---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 1000 22.85---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 1500 22.86---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 2500 22.87---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 5425 22.88---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 1000 22.94---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 682 22.98---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 5000 22.99---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 800 23.04---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 1200 23.05---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 1130 23.07---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 2000 23.08---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 3000 23.13---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 641 23.24---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 320 23.25---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 1741 23.26---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 9 23.3---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 1750 23.32---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 2500 23.35---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 50 23.36---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 450 23.37---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 2000 23.38---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 6000 23.4---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 178 23.46---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 72 23.5---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 2098 23.55---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 2500 23.57---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 2969 23.59---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 3031 23.6---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 1500 23.61---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 509 23.68---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 2000 23.76---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 3400 8.28---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 500 8.29---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 2000 8.3---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 4000 8.32---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 5000 8.4---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1000 8.58---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1000 8.59---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 15 8.69---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 4000 8.77---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 3998 8.8---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 2002 8.81---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 3000 8.82---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 22 8.84---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 42 8.85---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1100 8.86---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 2636 8.87---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 427 8.88---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 495 8.9---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 20 8.91---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 500 8.92---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1751 8.93---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 2 8.95---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 3643 8.96---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 4083 8.97---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 4100 8.98---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 5500 9.01---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1500 9.02---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1500 9.04---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 12200 9.06---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1500 9.08---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 10000 9.09---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 5000 9.1---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1200 9.11---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1800 9.12---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 300 9.13---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1500 9.21---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 4999 9.22---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Long (buy) 1 9.26---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 513 8.25---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 700 8.26---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 5000 8.28---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 1687 8.3---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 2000 8.4---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 5000 8.44---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 1115 8.52---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 2000 8.82---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 3000 8.83---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 7000 8.86---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 8500 8.87---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 444 8.88---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 56 8.89---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 2995 8.9---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 24 8.91---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 1000 8.95---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 4000 8.97---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 302 8.99---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 972 9---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 4028 9.01---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 4500 9.02---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 3500 9.03---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 10000 9.04---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 2500 9.06---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 7700 9.07---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 1500 9.08---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 1300 9.09---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 2000 9.1---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 3000 9.11---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 2000 9.12---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 4000 9.15---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZX Short (sell) 1000 9.22---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------\* T (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying \* TProduct name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option moneye.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received purchasing, which the option European per unit varying relates (Note 6) etc. (Note 4) AUD etc.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T (ii) Exercising \* TProduct name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 3) \* TNature of transaction (Note 7) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives \* TFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES/NO \* TDate of disclosure 3 October 2008------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Contact name Oliver Bainbridge - Kirit Devshi------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Telephone number (020) 7678 5898------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Name of offeree/offeror with which connected RIO TINTO------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Nature of connection (Note 9) Advisor------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------\* T Notes: The Notes on Form 38.5(b) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's websiteat www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS (This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as appropriate) OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1) \* TProduct name, Written or Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry datee.g. call option purchased securities to (Note 2) American, which the option European or derivative etc. relates------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 10,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 10,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 20,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 2,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 8,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 20,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 2,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 8,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Oct 08 Call Written 1,000,000 0.01 European 30/10/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 327,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 100,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 340,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 425,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 649,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 750,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 50,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 50,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 70,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 30,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 500,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 590,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- --------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jul 09 Put Written 12,824 38.99 European 1/07/2009------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jul 09 Call Purchased 12,824 50.69 European 1/07/2009------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Put Written 21,514 46.48 European 26/06/2009------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 10 Put Written 75,000 17.00 American 30/06/2010------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------\* T Notes 1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (exceptfor CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreementsto 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 Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk Copyright Business Wire 2008Related Shares:
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