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UBS Securities LLC28 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 26 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 1852 Ords 184296 Ords (equivalent to (equivalent to 92148 926 ADRs) ADRs)(2) Derivatives (other than options) - - - -(3) Options and agreements to 1140000 Ords 550600 Ordspurchase/sell (equivalent to (equivalent to 275300 570000 ADRs) ADRs) Total 1141852 Ords 0.03 734896 Ords 0.02 (equivalent to (equivalent to 367448 570926 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 Qty Trade Price (USD)B 4400 8800 72.632B 800 1600 72.501B 13151 26302 72.339B 1015 2030 72.466B 2100 4200 95S 4700 9400 72.567S 3000 6000 72.213S 1825 3650 72.001S 12771 25542 72.513S 262 524 72.358S 200 400 72.7Total Buys 21466 42932Total Sells 22758 45516 (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 For ADRs For Ords Exercise Type Expiration Price (USD) (X100) (X2) Price (USD)CALL B 100 200 75 American 1/19/2008 1.1CALL B 200 400 80 American 1/19/2008 0.45CALL B 1300 2600 85 American 1/19/2008 0.1CALL B 1300 2600 85 American 1/19/2008 0.1CALL B 1300 2600 85 American 1/19/2008 0.1CALL B 1300 2600 85 American 1/19/2008 0.1CALL B 100 200 65 American 2/16/2008 9.3CALL B 100 200 75 American 2/16/2008 3.1CALL B 100 200 65 American 5/17/2008 11CALL B 4400 8800 75 American 5/17/2008 6.12CALL B 2400 4800 75 American 5/17/2008 6.12CALL B 2000 4000 75 American 5/17/2008 6.04CALL B 1200 2400 75 American 5/17/2008 6.04CALL B 1000 2000 90 American 5/17/2008 2CALL S 100 200 70 American 1/19/2008 4.4CALL S 100 200 75 American 1/19/2008 1.55CALL S 4400 8800 75 American 1/19/2008 1.67CALL S 2400 4800 75 American 1/19/2008 1.67CALL S 2000 4000 75 American 1/19/2008 1.59CALL S 1200 2400 75 American 1/19/2008 1.59CALL S 1200 2400 75 American 1/19/2008 1.7CALL S 2300 4600 75 American 1/19/2008 1.73CALL S 400 800 75 American 1/19/2008 1.75CALL S 3800 7600 75 American 1/19/2008 1.7CALL S 2000 4000 75 American 1/19/2008 1.75CALL S 100 200 75 American 1/19/2008 1.7CALL S 4900 9800 75 American 1/19/2008 1.6CALL S 100 200 75 American 1/19/2008 1.7CALL S 300 600 70 American 2/16/2008 6.3CALL S 200 400 70 American 2/16/2008 6.3CALL S 300 600 75 American 5/17/2008 6.2CALL S 200 400 75 American 5/17/2008 6.4CALL S 200 400 80 American 5/17/2008 4.3CALL S 100 200 80 American 5/17/2008 4.4CALL S 300 600 85 American 5/17/2008 3.1CALL S 300 600 85 American 5/17/2008 3CALL S 100 200 105 American 5/17/2008 0.6PUT B 100 200 70 American 2/16/2008 3.4PUT B 1000 2000 75 American 2/16/2008 5.48PUT B 200 400 70 American 8/16/2008 7.3PUT S 300 600 55 American 1/19/2008 0.1PUT S 100 200 65 American 1/19/2008 0.65PUT S 200 400 65 American 1/19/2008 0.55PUT S 200 400 65 American 1/19/2008 0.6PUT S 2300 4600 70 American 1/19/2008 1.44PUT S 400 800 70 American 1/19/2008 1.45PUT S 400 800 70 American 1/19/2008 1.45PUT S 1000 2000 70 American 1/19/2008 1.45PUT S 500 1000 70 American 1/19/2008 1.45PUT S 1000 2000 70 American 1/19/2008 1.45PUT S 1000 2000 75 American 1/19/2008 3.83PUT S 200 400 75 American 1/19/2008 3.8PUT S 200 400 75 American 1/19/2008 3.8PUT S 2000 4000 75 American 1/19/2008 3.7PUT S 1500 3000 67.5 American 1/19/2008 0.95PUT S 2000 4000 67.5 American 1/19/2008 0.85PUT S 900 1800 65 American 2/16/2008 1.65 (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 27 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 For ADRs For Ords Exercise Type Expiration Closing (X100) (X2) Price (USD) Price (USD)CALL Purchased 4800 9600 105 American Jan-08 0.07CALL Purchased 2400 4800 110 American Jan-08 0.1CALL Purchased 100 200 25 American Jan-08 47.3CALL Purchased 15500 31000 50 American Jan-08 22.7CALL Purchased 19500 39000 55 American Jan-08 17.68CALL Purchased 26500 53000 60 American Jan-08 12.6CALL Purchased 1100 2200 62.5 American Jan-08 10.58CALL Purchased 3100 6200 65 American Jan-08 8.3CALL Purchased 24300 48600 80 American Jan-08 0.55CALL Purchased 11700 23400 85 American Jan-08 0.1CALL Purchased 12100 24200 95 American Jan-08 0.1CALL Purchased 1800 3600 100 American Feb-08 0.07CALL Purchased 3000 6000 105 American Feb-08 0.1CALL Purchased 600 1200 45 American Feb-08 28.1CALL Purchased 500 1000 47.5 American Feb-08 25CALL Purchased 8800 17600 52.5 American Feb-08 20.8CALL Purchased 6000 12000 55 American Feb-08 18.4CALL Purchased 3100 6200 57.5 American Feb-08 15.5CALL Purchased 11800 23600 60 American Feb-08 13.7CALL Purchased 4500 9000 62.5 American Feb-08 11.2CALL Purchased 9000 18000 67.5 American Feb-08 7.6CALL Purchased 6200 12400 70 American Feb-08 6.2CALL Purchased 4600 9200 80 American Feb-08 1.7CALL Purchased 8900 17800 85 American Feb-08 0.8CALL Purchased 1600 3200 105 American May-08 0.6CALL Purchased 14000 28000 110 American May-08 0.35CALL Purchased 200 400 47.5 American May-08 25.2CALL Purchased 1400 2800 55 American May-08 18.8CALL Purchased 300 600 65 American May-08 11.5CALL Purchased 5400 10800 70 American May-08 8.50CALL Purchased 14500 29000 75 American May-08 6CALL Purchased 400 800 80 American May-08 4.4CALL Purchased 12900 25800 85 American May-08 3CALL Purchased 3600 7200 95 American May-08 1.25CALL Purchased 35000 70000 75 American Feb-08 340CALL Purchased 40000 80000 80 American Feb-08 170CALL Written 700 1400 100 American Jan-08 0.05CALL Written 6900 13800 30 American Jan-08 42.2CALL Written 7400 14800 35 American Jan-08 37.2CALL Written 5700 11400 40 American Jan-08 32.7CALL Written 6300 12600 45 American Jan-08 27.8CALL Written 3700 7400 47.5 American Jan-08 24.5CALL Written 5700 11400 67.5 American Jan-08 5.8CALL Written 1800 3600 70 American Jan-08 4CALL Written 9500 19000 75 American Jan-08 1.6CALL Written 4200 8400 90 American Jan-08 0.08CALL Written 2600 5200 110 American Feb-08 0.1CALL Written 1900 3800 50 American Feb-08 22.6CALL Written 1900 3800 65 American Feb-08 9.6CALL Written 10300 20600 75 American Feb-08 3.4CALL Written 15400 30800 90 American Feb-08 0.35CALL Written 1500 3000 95 American Feb-08 0.15CALL Written 18900 37800 100 American May-08 0.8CALL Written 300 600 50 American May-08 23.2CALL Written 3200 6400 60 American May-08 14.9CALL Written 3300 6600 62.5 American May-08 13.1CALL Written 4500 9000 67.5 American May-08 9.9CALL Written 24700 49400 90 American May-08 1.95PUT Purchased 4600 9200 30 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Purchased 4100 8200 35 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Purchased 21500 43000 45 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Purchased 12900 25800 62.5 American Jan-08 0.3PUT Purchased 7900 15800 75 American Jan-08 3.8PUT Purchased 2200 4400 47.5 American Feb-08 0.1PUT Purchased 500 1000 50 American Feb-08 0.1PUT Purchased 7900 15800 52.5 American Feb-08 0.2PUT Purchased 1200 2400 55 American Feb-08 0.3PUT Purchased 8700 17400 65 American Feb-08 1.65PUT Purchased 1100 2200 80 American Feb-08 8.5PUT Purchased 4400 8800 100 American May-08 28.2PUT Purchased 200 400 40 American May-08 0.1PUT Purchased 400 800 42.5 American May-08 0.3PUT Purchased 500 1000 45 American May-08 0.35PUT Purchased 800 1600 47.5 American May-08 0.55PUT Purchased 2100 4200 50 American May-08 0.65PUT Purchased 23400 46800 60 American May-08 2.21PUT Purchased 1100 2200 62.5 American May-08 2.8PUT Purchased 19500 39000 75 American May-08 8.3PUT Purchased 2100 4200 80 American May-08 11.5PUT Purchased 4100 8200 90 American May-08 18.7PUT Purchased 3500 7000 95 American May-08 23PUT Purchased 200 400 70 American Aug-08 7.3PUT Written 4100 8200 25 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Written 1200 2400 40 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Written 1400 2800 47.5 American Jan-08 0.05PUT Written 19500 39000 50 American Jan-08 0.1PUT Written 6300 12600 55 American Jan-08 0.1PUT Written 44100 88200 60 American Jan-08 0.2PUT Written 1100 2200 65 American Jan-08 0.45PUT Written 900 1800 67.5 American Jan-08 0.85PUT Written 24600 49200 70 American Jan-08 1.5PUT Written 22100 44200 80 American Jan-08 8.1PUT Written 8000 16000 85 American Jan-08 12.8PUT Written 1200 2400 95 American Jan-08 22.3PUT Written 5200 10400 45 American Feb-08 0.1PUT Written 13500 27000 57.5 American Feb-08 0.5PUT Written 36300 72600 60 American Feb-08 0.75PUT Written 3200 6400 62.5 American Feb-08 1PUT Written 3000 6000 67.5 American Feb-08 2.3PUT Written 200 400 70 American Feb-08 3.2PUT Written 4000 8000 75 American Feb-08 5.48PUT Written 100 200 85 American Feb-08 12.6PUT Written 100 200 30 American May-08 0.1PUT Written 9800 19600 55 American May-08 1.25PUT Written 8900 17800 65 American May-08 3.6PUT Written 12400 24800 67.5 American May-08 4.7PUT Written 3400 6800 70 American May-08 5.8PUT Written 16200 32400 85 American May-08 15.2 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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