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UBS Securities LLC04 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 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 03 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 - - 107830 Ords 0.00 (equivalent to 53915 ADRs)(2) Derivatives (other than - - - -options)(3) Options and agreements to 1355000 Ords 0.04 732800 Ords 0.02purchase/sell (equivalent to (equivalent to 366400 677500 ADRs) ADRs)Total 1355000 Ords 0.04 840630 ords 0.03 (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 9754 19508 74.799B 1300 2600 75.059B 1500 3000 74.749S 300 600 74.5S 9209 18418 74.86S 150 300 74.604S 500 1000 75.17Total Buys 12554 25108Total Sells 10159 20318 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note Price per unit (Note 4) 6)e.g. CFD Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product Buy/Sell Contract For ADRs For Ords Exercise Type Expiration Price Qty (X100) (X2) Price (USD)CALL B 1 100 200 70 Amer 1/19/2008 7.7CALL B 2 200 400 75 Amer 1/19/2008 4.8CALL B 1 100 200 85 Amer 1/19/2008 1.63CALL B 3 300 600 85 Amer 1/19/2008 1.5CALL B 1 100 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 12.6CALL B 1 100 200 90 Amer 5/17/2008 4.2CALL B 2 200 400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 6.5CALL B 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 6.5CALL B 2 200 400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 6.4CALL B 1 100 200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 5.9CALL B 1 100 200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 6.2CALL B 1 100 200 80 Amer 12/22/2007 1.05CALL B 1 100 200 80 Amer 12/22/2007 1.1CALL B 16 1600 3200 85 Amer 12/22/2007 0.3CALL B 1 100 200 85 Amer 12/22/2007 0.25CALL S 1 100 200 70 Amer 1/19/2008 8.5CALL S 3 300 600 100 Amer 1/19/2008 0.2CALL S 1 100 200 75 Amer 2/16/2008 6.8CALL S 1 100 200 75 Amer 2/16/2008 6.8CALL S 10 1000 2000 90 Amer 2/16/2008 1.85CALL S 9 900 1800 110 Amer 2/16/2008 0.25CALL S 1 100 200 80 Amer 5/17/2008 7.8CALL S 1 100 200 80 Amer 5/17/2008 7.8CALL S 2 200 400 80 Amer 5/17/2008 7.5CALL S 5 500 1000 80 Amer 5/17/2008 7.2CALL S 25 2500 5000 85 Amer 5/17/2008 5.8CALL S 15 1500 3000 95 Amer 5/17/2008 3.6CALL S 4 400 800 110 Amer 5/17/2008 1.6CALL S 2 200 400 75 Amer 12/22/2007 3CALL S 10 1000 2000 75 Amer 12/22/2007 2.9PUT B 2 200 400 65 Amer 1/19/2008 1.5PUT B 3 300 600 75 Amer 1/19/2008 4.9PUT B 9 900 1800 65 Amer 12/22/2007 0.45PUT B 11 1100 2200 65 Amer 12/22/2007 0.45PUT S 2 200 400 55 Amer 1/19/2008 0.4PUT S 5 500 1000 75 Amer 12/22/2007 2.95 (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 relatingto the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivativereferred 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 04 DECEMBER 2007Contact name Richard MulcahyTelephone number 203 719 0467Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP Billiton PLC/BHP Billiton LimitedNature 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/ Position For ADRs For Ords Exercise Price Type Expiration Written Qty (x100) (X2) (USD)CALL Purchased 48 4800 9600 105 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 24 2400 4800 110 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 1 100 200 25 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 155 15500 31000 50 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 195 19500 39000 55 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 265 26500 53000 60 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 11 1100 2200 2.5 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 38 3800 7600 65 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 8 800 1600 70 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 92 9200 18400 75 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 374 37400 74800 80 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 123 12300 24600 95 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 28 2800 5600 100 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 30 3000 6000 105 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 6 600 1200 45 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 5 500 1000 7.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 88 8800 17600 2.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 60 6000 12000 55 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 31 3100 6200 7.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 118 11800 23600 60 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 26 2600 5200 2.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 85 8500 17000 7.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 71 7100 14200 70 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 50 5000 10000 75 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 34 3400 6800 80 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 78 7800 15600 85 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 16 1600 3200 95 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 91 9100 18200 110 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 14 1400 2800 55 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 9 900 1800 2.5 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 30 3000 6000 65 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 113 11300 22600 70 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 63 6300 12600 75 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 169 16900 33800 85 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 53 5300 10600 95 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 3 300 600 60 Amer 12/2007CALL Purchased 34 3400 6800 2.5 Amer 12/2007CALL Purchased 70 7000 14000 65 Amer 12/2007CALL Purchased 133 13300 26600 70 Amer 12/2007CALL Purchased 129 12900 25800 85 Amer 12/2007CALL Purchased 750 75000 150000 75 Amer 12/2007CALL Written 7 700 1400 100 Amer 01/2008CALL Written 69 6900 13800 30 Amer 01/2008CALL Written 74 7400 14800 35 Amer 01/2008CALL Written 58 5800 11600 40 Amer 01/2008CALL Written 63 6300 12600 45 Amer 01/2008CALL Written 37 3700 7400 7.5 Amer 01/2008CALL Written 54 5400 10800 7.5 Amer 01/2008CALL Written 81 8100 16200 85 Amer 01/2008CALL Written 41 4100 8200 90 Amer 01/2008CALL Written 16 1600 3200 110 Amer 02/2008CALL Written 19 1900 3800 50 Amer 02/2008CALL Written 21 2100 4200 65 Amer 02/2008CALL Written 146 14600 29200 90 Amer 02/2008CALL Written 146 14600 29200 100 Amer 05/2008CALL Written 15 1500 3000 105 Amer 05/2008CALL Written 3 300 600 50 Amer 05/2008CALL Written 31 3100 6200 60 Amer 05/2008CALL Written 5 500 1000 7.5 Amer 05/2008CALL Written 24 2400 4800 80 Amer 05/2008CALL Written 311 31100 62200 90 Amer 05/2008CALL Written 190 19000 38000 75 Amer 12/2007CALL Written 249 24900 49800 80 Amer 12/2007CALL Written 60 6000 12000 90 Amer 12/2007CALL Written 222 22200 44400 95 Amer 12/2007PUT Purchased 46 4600 9200 30 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 35 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 219 21900 43800 45 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 125 12500 25000 2.5 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 30 3000 6000 7.5 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 128 12800 25600 75 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 103 10300 20600 90 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 22 2200 4400 7.5 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 50 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 2.5 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 9 900 1800 55 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 81 8100 16200 65 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 29 2900 5800 70 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 11 1100 2200 80 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 2 200 400 90 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 19 1900 3800 95 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 32 3200 6400 100 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 2 200 400 40 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 4 400 800 2.5 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 45 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 8 800 1600 7.5 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 18 1800 3600 50 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 174 17400 34800 60 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 75 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 90 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 35 3500 7000 95 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 111 11100 22200 2.5 Amer 12/2007PUT Purchased 217 21700 43400 75 Amer 12/2007PUT Purchased 47 4700 9400 80 Amer 12/2007PUT Written 41 4100 8200 25 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 12 1200 2400 40 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 14 1400 2800 7.5 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 183 18300 36600 50 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 59 5900 11800 55 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 514 51400 102800 60 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 10 1000 2000 65 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 162 16200 32400 70 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 243 24300 48600 80 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 85 8500 17000 85 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 44 4400 8800 95 Amer 01/2008PUT Written 52 5200 10400 45 Amer 02/2008PUT Written 135 13500 27000 7.5 Amer 02/2008PUT Written 368 36800 73600 60 Amer 02/2008PUT Written 47 4700 9400 2.5 Amer 02/2008PUT Written 73 7300 14600 7.5 Amer 02/2008PUT Written 51 5100 10200 75 Amer 02/2008PUT Written 3 300 600 85 Amer 02/2008PUT Written 121 12100 24200 55 Amer 05/2008PUT Written 93 9300 18600 65 Amer 05/2008PUT Written 20 2000 4000 7.5 Amer 05/2008PUT Written 186 18600 37200 70 Amer 05/2008PUT Written 5 500 1000 80 Amer 05/2008PUT Written 172 17200 34400 85 Amer 05/2008PUT Written 13 1300 2600 55 Amer 12/2007PUT Written 45 4500 9000 60 Amer 12/2007PUT Written 128 12800 25600 65 Amer 12/2007PUT Written 76 7600 15200 70 Amer 12/2007PUT Written 28 2800 5600 85 Amer 12/2007PUT Written 71 7100 14200 90 Amer 12/2007 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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