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UBS Securities LLC17 December 2007 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 14 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 64108 Ords 157366 Ords (equivalent to (equivalent to 78683 32054 ADRs) ADRs)(2) Derivatives (other than options) - - - -(3) Options and agreements to purchase/ 1245600 Ords 746800 Ordssell (equivalent to (equivalent to 373400 622800 ADRs) ADRs) Total 1309708 Ords 0.04 904166 Ords 0.03 (equivalent to (equivalent to 452083 654854 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 Equivalent Trade Price (USD) Qty Ord QtyB 26700 53400 71.094B 6600 13200 70.97B 22223 44446 70.986B 3649 7298 70.956B 100 200 71S 1900 3800 95S 3100 6200 70.872S 2700 5400 70.945S 6300 12600 70.911S 17190 34380 71.11S 25 50 71.03S 260 520 71.092S 70 140 70.87Total Buys 59272 118544Total Sells 31545 63090 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities Price per unit (Note 4) (Note 6)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 10 1000 2000 70 American 1/19/2008 4.5CALL B 2 200 400 70 American 1/19/2008 4.45CALL B 3 300 600 75 American 1/19/2008 2CALL B 1 100 200 75 American 1/19/2008 2.1CALL B 1 100 200 75 American 1/19/2008 2.05CALL B 1 100 200 80 American 1/19/2008 0.75CALL B 10 1000 2000 85 American 1/19/2008 0.34CALL B 4 400 800 65 American 2/16/2008 9CALL B 4 400 800 90 American 2/16/2008 0.45CALL B 5 500 1000 90 American 2/16/2008 0.45CALL B 2 200 400 70 American 5/17/2008 9CALL B 1 100 200 75 American 5/17/2008 6.9CALL B 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 2.4CALL B 2 200 400 70 American 12/22/2007 2.4CALL B 5 500 1000 70 American 12/22/2007 2.4CALL B 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 2.15CALL B 6 600 1200 75 American 12/22/2007 0.4CALL B 2 200 400 75 American 12/22/2007 0.55CALL B 3 300 600 75 American 12/22/2007 0.5CALL B 4 400 800 75 American 12/22/2007 0.5CALL S 1 100 200 70 American 1/19/2008 4.5CALL S 4 400 800 70 American 1/19/2008 4.3CALL S 7 700 1400 75 American 1/19/2008 2.25CALL S 4 400 800 75 American 1/19/2008 2.15CALL S 2 200 400 75 American 1/19/2008 2.25CALL S 1 100 200 75 American 1/19/2008 2.15CALL S 1 100 200 85 American 1/19/2008 0.4CALL S 1 100 200 85 American 1/19/2008 0.4CALL S 10 1000 2000 90 American 1/19/2008 0.14CALL S 1 100 200 70 American 2/16/2008 6.3CALL S 10 1000 2000 80 American 2/16/2008 2.4CALL S 1 100 200 80 American 2/16/2008 2.35CALL S 2 200 400 85 American 2/16/2008 1.35CALL S 11 1100 2200 95 American 2/16/2008 0.4CALL S 12 1200 2400 95 American 2/16/2008 0.4CALL S 10 1000 2000 95 American 2/16/2008 0.35CALL S 10 1000 2000 100 American 2/16/2008 0.2CALL S 1 100 200 60 American 5/17/2008 15.3CALL S 2 200 400 70 American 5/17/2008 9.3CALL S 1 100 200 70 American 5/17/2008 9.2CALL S 2 200 400 70 American 5/17/2008 9.4CALL S 2 200 400 70 American 5/17/2008 9.3CALL S 1 100 200 70 American 5/17/2008 9.5CALL S 3 300 600 70 American 5/17/2008 9.4CALL S 5 500 1000 70 American 5/17/2008 9.3CALL S 1 100 200 70 American 5/17/2008 9.3CALL S 4 400 800 75 American 5/17/2008 7CALL S 3 300 600 75 American 5/17/2008 6.9CALL S 5 500 1000 75 American 5/17/2008 6.8CALL S 4 400 800 80 American 5/17/2008 5.1CALL S 1 100 200 85 American 5/17/2008 3.8CALL S 3 300 600 90 American 5/17/2008 2.85CALL S 1 100 200 90 American 5/17/2008 2.8CALL S 4 400 800 95 American 5/17/2008 1.95CALL S 1 100 200 67.5 American 5/17/2008 10.6CALL S 4 400 800 70 American 12/22/2007 2.4CALL S 17 1700 3400 70 American 12/22/2007 2.45CALL S 56 5600 11200 70 American 12/22/2007 2.45CALL S 39 3900 7800 70 American 12/22/2007 2.45CALL S 10 1000 2000 70 American 12/22/2007 2.45CALL S 9 900 1800 70 American 12/22/2007 2.45CALL S 7 700 1400 70 American 12/22/2007 2.45CALL S 22 2200 4400 70 American 12/22/2007 2.45CALL S 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 2.35CALL S 2 200 400 75 American 12/22/2007 0.5CALL S 5 500 1000 75 American 12/22/2007 0.55CALL S 5 500 1000 75 American 12/22/2007 0.45CALL S 2 200 400 75 American 12/22/2007 0.5CALL S 1 100 200 85 American 12/22/2007 0.1CALL S 1 100 200 85 American 12/22/2007 0.1PUT B 10 1000 2000 60 American 1/19/2008 0.55PUT B 5 500 1000 65 American 1/19/2008 1.42PUT B 1 100 200 75 American 1/19/2008 5.7PUT B 2 200 400 80 American 1/19/2008 9.4PUT B 8 800 1600 62.5 American 1/19/2008 0.9PUT B 8 800 1600 67.5 American 1/19/2008 2.09PUT B 2 200 400 67.5 American 1/19/2008 2.05PUT B 3 300 600 65 American 12/22/2007 0.34PUT B 6 600 1200 65 American 12/22/2007 0.3PUT B 2 200 400 70 American 12/22/2007 1.5PUT B 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 1.25PUT B 5 500 1000 70 American 12/22/2007 1.25PUT B 30 3000 6000 70 American 12/22/2007 1.25PUT B 2 200 400 70 American 12/22/2007 1.3PUT B 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 1.25PUT B 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 1.26PUT B 2 200 400 70 American 12/22/2007 1.25PUT B 17 1700 3400 75 American 12/22/2007 4.3PUT B 29 2900 5800 75 American 12/22/2007 4.3PUT B 29 2900 5800 75 American 12/22/2007 4.3PUT B 29 2900 5800 75 American 12/22/2007 4.3PUT B 7 700 1400 75 American 12/22/2007 4.3PUT B 1 100 200 75 American 12/22/2007 4.3PUT B 16 1600 3200 75 American 12/22/2007 4.3PUT B 26 2600 5200 75 American 12/22/2007 4.1PUT B 12 1200 2400 75 American 12/22/2007 4.1PUT B 28 2800 5600 75 American 12/22/2007 4.1PUT S 1 100 200 55 American 1/19/2008 0.25PUT S 5 500 1000 62.5 American 1/19/2008 0.97PUT S 8 800 1600 62.5 American 1/19/2008 0.94PUT S 19 1900 3800 50 American 5/17/2008 1.45PUT S 9 900 1800 65 American 12/22/2007 0.3PUT S 15 1500 3000 65 American 12/22/2007 0.3PUT S 14 1400 2800 65 American 12/22/2007 0.3PUT S 34 3400 6800 65 American 12/22/2007 0.3PUT S 10 1000 2000 65 American 12/22/2007 0.3PUT S 1 100 200 65 American 12/22/2007 0.26PUT S 3 300 600 70 American 12/22/2007 1.64PUT S 1 100 200 70 American 12/22/2007 1.75PUT S 5 500 1000 70 American 12/22/2007 1.55PUT S 2 200 400 75 American 12/22/2007 4.8PUT S 5 500 1000 75 American 12/22/2007 4.9PUT S 2 200 400 75 American 12/22/2007 4.5 (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 4) Put option 3800 95 (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 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. Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES Date of disclosure 17 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 Jan08 0.05CALL Purchased 24 2400 4800 110 American Jan08 0.1CALL Purchased 1 100 200 25 American Jan08 45.8CALL Purchased 155 15500 31000 50 American Jan08 21.3CALL Purchased 195 19500 39000 55 American Jan08 16.5CALL Purchased 265 26500 53000 60 American Jan08 11.8CALL Purchased 11 1100 2200 62.5 American Jan08 9.9CALL Purchased 38 3800 7600 65 American Jan08 7.5CALL Purchased 36 3600 7200 70 American Jan08 4.3CALL Purchased 56 5600 11200 75 American Jan08 2.05CALL Purchased 263 26300 52600 80 American Jan08 0.8CALL Purchased 20 2000 4000 85 American Jan08 0.35CALL Purchased 121 12100 24200 95 American Jan08 0.1CALL Purchased 18 1800 3600 100 American Feb08 0.1CALL Purchased 30 3000 6000 105 American Feb08 0.1CALL Purchased 6 600 1200 45 American Feb08 26.7CALL Purchased 5 500 1000 47.5 American Feb08 23.8CALL Purchased 88 8800 17600 52.5 American Feb08 19.7CALL Purchased 60 6000 12000 55 American Feb08 17.4CALL Purchased 31 3100 6200 57.5 American Feb08 15.2CALL Purchased 118 11800 23600 60 American Feb08 13.2CALL Purchased 26 2600 5200 62.5 American Feb08 11.2CALL Purchased 85 8500 17000 67.5 American Feb08 7.6CALL Purchased 70 7000 14000 70 American Feb08 6.3CALL Purchased 34 3400 6800 80 American Feb08 2.35CALL Purchased 83 8300 16600 85 American Feb08 1.3CALL Purchased 19 1900 3800 105 American May08 1CALL Purchased 142 14200 28400 110 American May08 0.7CALL Purchased 2 200 400 47.5 American May08 24.2CALL Purchased 14 1400 2800 55 American May08 18.4CALL Purchased 9 900 1800 62.5 American May08 13.6CALL Purchased 8 800 1600 65 American May08 12.1CALL Purchased 58 5800 11600 70 American May08 9.1CALL Purchased 48 4800 9600 75 American May08 6.7CALL Purchased 162 16200 32400 85 American May08 3.8CALL Purchased 46 4600 9200 95 American May08 1.95CALL Purchased 3 300 600 60 American Dec07 10.4CALL Purchased 34 3400 6800 62.5 American Dec07 8.4CALL Purchased 70 7000 14000 65 American Dec07 6.5CALL Purchased 66 6600 13200 85 American Dec07 0.01CALL Purchased 750 75000 150000 75 American Dec07 50CALL Written 7 700 1400 100 American Jan08 0.05CALL Written 69 6900 13800 30 American Jan08 40.9CALL Written 74 7400 14800 35 American Jan08 36.5CALL Written 57 5700 11400 40 American Jan08 31.4CALL Written 63 6300 12600 45 American Jan08 26.7CALL Written 37 3700 7400 47.5 American Jan08 22.9CALL Written 54 5400 10800 67.5 American Jan08 5.8CALL Written 31 3100 6200 90 American Jan08 0.15CALL Written 26 2600 5200 110 American Feb08 0.1CALL Written 19 1900 3800 50 American Feb08 22CALL Written 17 1700 3400 65 American Feb08 9.1CALL Written 100 10000 20000 75 American Feb08 3.8CALL Written 149 14900 29800 90 American Feb08 0.55CALL Written 17 1700 3400 95 American Feb08 0.4CALL Written 188 18800 37600 100 American May08 1.45CALL Written 3 300 600 50 American May08 22.8CALL Written 32 3200 6400 60 American May08 15.3CALL Written 8 800 1600 67.5 American May08 10.3CALL Written 27 2700 5400 80 American May08 5CALL Written 269 26900 53800 90 American May08 2.65CALL Written 54 5400 10800 70 American Dec07 2.39CALL Written 249 24900 49800 75 American Dec07 0.5CALL Written 101 10100 20200 80 American Dec07 0.15CALL Written 64 6400 12800 90 American Dec07 0.1CALL Written 222 22200 44400 95 American Dec07 0.05PUT Purchased 46 4600 9200 30 American Jan08 0.05PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 35 American Jan08 0.05PUT Purchased 219 21900 43800 45 American Jan08 0.05PUT Purchased 120 12000 24000 62.5 American Jan08 0.9PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 67.5 American Jan08 2.1PUT Purchased 105 10500 21000 75 American Jan08 5.8PUT Purchased 103 10300 20600 90 American Jan08 19.3PUT Purchased 22 2200 4400 47.5 American Feb08 0.3PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 50 American Feb08 0.35PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 52.5 American Feb08 0.55PUT Purchased 9 900 1800 55 American Feb08 0.8PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 65 American Feb08 2.75PUT Purchased 9 900 1800 70 American Feb08 4.6PUT Purchased 11 1100 2200 80 American Feb08 10.6PUT Purchased 2 200 400 90 American Feb08 19PUT Purchased 44 4400 8800 100 American May08 29.5PUT Purchased 2 200 400 40 American May08 0.3PUT Purchased 4 400 800 42.5 American May08 0.6PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 45 American May08 0.7PUT Purchased 8 800 1600 47.5 American May08 1PUT Purchased 185 18500 37000 60 American May08 3.4PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 75 American May08 10.1PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 90 American May08 20.9PUT Purchased 35 3500 7000 95 American May08 25PUT Purchased 111 11100 22200 62.5 American Dec07 0.05PUT Purchased 120 12000 24000 70 American Dec07 1.2PUT Purchased 256 25600 51200 75 American Dec07 4.37PUT Purchased 16 1600 3200 80 American Dec07 8.9PUT Written 41 4100 8200 25 American Jan08 0.05PUT Written 12 1200 2400 40 American Jan08 0.05PUT Written 14 1400 2800 47.5 American Jan08 0.1PUT Written 183 18300 36600 50 American Jan08 0.08PUT Written 60 6000 12000 55 American Jan08 0.2PUT Written 504 50400 100800 60 American Jan08 0.55PUT Written 5 500 1000 65 American Jan08 1.5PUT Written 194 19400 38800 70 American Jan08 3.1PUT Written 237 23700 47400 80 American Jan08 9.6PUT Written 85 8500 17000 85 American Jan08 14.2PUT Written 33 3300 6600 95 American Jan08 23.7PUT Written 52 5200 10400 45 American Feb08 0.2PUT Written 135 13500 27000 57.5 American Feb08 1.15PUT Written 367 36700 73400 60 American Feb08 1.5PUT Written 45 4500 9000 62.5 American Feb08 2.05PUT Written 71 7100 14200 67.5 American Feb08 3.6PUT Written 51 5100 10200 75 American Feb08 7.6PUT Written 3 300 600 85 American Feb08 14.6PUT Written 1 100 200 30 American May08 0.1PUT Written 1 100 200 50 American May08 1.45PUT Written 116 11600 23200 55 American May08 2.15PUT Written 89 8900 17800 65 American May08 5.38PUT Written 21 2100 4200 67.5 American May08 6.5PUT Written 97 9700 19400 70 American May08 7.6PUT Written 4 400 800 80 American May08 13.3PUT Written 172 17200 34400 85 American May08 16.9PUT Written 14 1400 2800 55 American Dec07 0.05PUT Written 50 5000 10000 60 American Dec07 0.05PUT Written 207 20700 41400 65 American Dec07 0.3PUT Written 29 2900 5800 85 American Dec07 14PUT Written 17 1700 3400 90 American Dec07 18.6 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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