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GoldmanSachs International13 February 2008 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 12 February 2008 2. DEALINGS (Note 2) (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3) 1121651 15.55 GBP 14.8817 GBP 394 60.07 USD 60.07 USD Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3) 1472781 15.55 GBP 14.96 GBP 394 60.07 USD 60.07 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. CFDSWAP Long 200 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 2100 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 7600 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 16100 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 100 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 3900 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 8600 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 1500 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 1400 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 4400 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 7400 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 1000 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 2900 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 1900 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 1900 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 15900 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 300 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 200 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 900 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 1000 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 1900 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 3900 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 8800 15.2699 GBPSWAP Long 19500 15.2699 GBPCFD Long 2700 15.021 GBPCFD Short 515 15.2738 GBPCFD Short 868 15.2738 GBPCFD Long 300 15.1349 GBPCFD Long 300 15.1349 GBPCFD Long 22765 15.4824 GBPCFD Long 29087 15.4824 GBPCFD Long 31280 15.4824 GBPCFD Long 50000 15.3237 GBPCFD Long 50000 14.96 GBPCFD Long 30000 15.4838 GBPCFD Short 10000 15.2646 GBPCFD Short 10000 15.2646 GBPCFD Short 10000 15.2731 GBPCFD Long 24750 15.4027 GBPCFD Short 24750 15.5513 GBPCFD Long 15000 15.4757 GBPCFD Long 33956 15.2272 GBPCFD Long 30000 15.2862 GBPCFD Long 75000 15.451 GBPCFD Long 3003 15.4824 GBPCFD Long 5845 15.4824 GBPCFD Long 8020 15.4824 GBPCFD Long 8023 15.12 GBPCFD Short 75000 15.4001 GBPCFD Long 2362 15.2671 GBPCFD Short 23000 15.2778 GBPCFD Short 34000 15.2778 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) (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 13 February 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:
BHP Group