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UBS Securities LLC27 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 thedealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Ordinary shares dealt in ADR form ADR (1 ADR = 2 Ords) Date of dealing 21 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 10346 Ords (equivalent 0.00 227200 Ords 0.01 to 5173 ADRs) (equivalent to 113600 ADRs) (2) Derivatives (other than - - - -options) (3) Options and agreements to 1384800 Ords (equivalent 0.04 708800 Ords 0.02purchase/sell to 692400 ADRs) (equivalent to 354400 ADRs) Total 1395146 Ords (equivalent 0.04 936000 Ords 0.03 to 697573 ADRs) (equivalent to 468000 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 ADR Qty Trade Price (USD) B 14300 28600 70.164B 7800 15600 69.972B 200 400 69.91B 17625 35250 70.288B 3900 7800 70.222B 11 22 70.01S 19917 39834 70.019S 1600 3200 70.227S 1900 3800 70.544S 3578 7156 70.561S 10125 20250 70.089S 5 10 70.21S 2449 4898 70S 400 800 70.28 Total Buys 43836 87672 Total Sells 39974 79948 In addition: 17 (Dec 2007 85) put contracts were assigned at 85 (USD); equivalent to 1700ADRs, 3400 Ords 5 (Jan 2008 85) put contracts were assigned at 85 (USD); equivalent to 500 ADRs,1000 Ords (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 Contract Qty For ADRs For Ords Exercise Type Expiration Price (USD) (X100) (X2) Price (USD) CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 1/19/2008 1.15CALL B 14 1400 2800 80 Amer 1/19/2008 0.35CALL B 3 300 600 80 Amer 1/19/2008 0.4CALL B 1 100 200 67.5 Amer 1/19/2008 4.5CALL B 1 100 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 7.4CALL B 1 100 200 85 Amer 2/16/2008 0.55CALL B 4 400 800 85 Amer 2/16/2008 0.55CALL B 3 300 600 62.5 Amer 2/16/2008 9.2CALL B 2 200 400 62.5 Amer 2/16/2008 9.2CALL B 9 900 1800 70 Amer 5/17/2008 7.4CALL B 2 200 400 70 Amer 5/17/2008 7.3CALL B 2 200 400 75 Amer 5/17/2008 5.3CALL B 2 200 400 75 Amer 5/17/2008 5.1CALL B 2 200 400 80 Amer 5/17/2008 3.4CALL B 1 100 200 80 Amer 5/17/2008 3.4CALL B 84 8400 16800 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4CALL B 22 2200 4400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4CALL B 22 2200 4400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4CALL B 37 3700 7400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4CALL B 6 600 1200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.3CALL B 5 500 1000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.15CALL B 3 300 600 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.25CALL B 2 200 400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.25CALL B 2 200 400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.5CALL B 1 100 200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.5CALL B 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.35CALL B 12 1200 2400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.25CALL B 18 1800 3600 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.25CALL B 12 1200 2400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.25CALL B 12 1200 2400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.25CALL B 12 1200 2400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.25CALL B 12 1200 2400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.1CALL B 20 2000 4000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.1CALL B 12 1200 2400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.1CALL B 12 1200 2400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.1CALL B 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.1CALL B 17 1700 3400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.05CALL B 350 35000 70000 75 Amer 2/16/2008 2.575CALL B 400 40000 80000 80 Amer 2/16/2008 1.325CALL S 5 500 1000 65 Amer 1/19/2008 6.1CALL S 8 800 1600 70 Amer 1/19/2008 3CALL S 28 2800 5600 70 Amer 1/19/2008 3CALL S 2 200 400 70 Amer 1/19/2008 3CALL S 1 100 200 67.5 Amer 1/19/2008 4.7CALL S 3 300 600 75 Amer 2/16/2008 2.7CALL S 2 200 400 75 Amer 2/16/2008 2.7CALL S 1 100 200 90 Amer 2/16/2008 0.35CALL S 1 100 200 90 Amer 2/16/2008 0.35CALL S 2 200 400 90 Amer 2/16/2008 0.35CALL S 1 100 200 67.5 Amer 2/16/2008 6.1CALL S 2 200 400 65 Amer 5/17/2008 10.4CALL S 1 100 200 70 Amer 5/17/2008 7.3CALL S 3 300 600 70 Amer 5/17/2008 7.5CALL S 9 900 1800 75 Amer 5/17/2008 5.5CALL S 5 500 1000 80 Amer 5/17/2008 3.9CALL S 2 200 400 85 Amer 5/17/2008 2.6CALL S 10 1000 2000 85 Amer 5/17/2008 2.6CALL S 11 1100 2200 85 Amer 5/17/2008 2.65CALL S 6 600 1200 90 Amer 5/17/2008 1.9CALL S 10 1000 2000 95 Amer 5/17/2008 1.15CALL S 2 200 400 62.5 Amer 5/17/2008 12CALL S 12 1200 2400 62.5 Amer 5/17/2008 11.8CALL S 23 2300 4600 62.5 Amer 5/17/2008 11.8CALL S 20 2000 4000 67.5 Amer 5/17/2008 8.8CALL S 22 2200 4400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.5CALL S 37 3700 7400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.5CALL S 15 1500 3000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.45CALL S 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.45CALL S 15 1500 3000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.45CALL S 34 3400 6800 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4CALL S 20 2000 4000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4CALL S 20 2000 4000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4CALL S 33 3300 6600 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4PUT B 20 2000 4000 65 Amer 1/19/2008 0.95PUT B 7 700 1400 65 Amer 1/19/2008 1PUT B 10 1000 2000 62.5 Amer 1/19/2008 0.65PUT B 2 200 400 85 Amer 2/16/2008 15.3PUT B 18 1800 3600 70 Amer 5/17/2008 6.8PUT B 18 1800 3600 70 Amer 5/17/2008 6.8PUT B 5 500 1000 75 Amer 5/17/2008 9.6PUT B 5 500 1000 75 Amer 5/17/2008 9.5PUT B 2 200 400 75 Amer 5/17/2008 9.5PUT B 3 300 600 75 Amer 5/17/2008 9.5PUT B 50 5000 10000 75 Amer 5/17/2008 9.6PUT B 50 5000 10000 75 Amer 5/17/2008 9.6PUT B 2 200 400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.65PUT B 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.65PUT B 3 300 600 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.5PUT B 4 400 800 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.3PUT B 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.45PUT B 3 300 600 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.15PUT B 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4PUT B 4 400 800 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.15PUT S 12 1200 2400 50 Amer 1/19/2008 0.1PUT S 6 600 1200 65 Amer 1/19/2008 1.2PUT S 8 800 1600 65 Amer 1/19/2008 1.2PUT S 1 100 200 65 Amer 1/19/2008 1.2PUT S 1 100 200 65 Amer 1/19/2008 1.2PUT S 5 500 1000 65 Amer 1/19/2008 1.1PUT S 4 400 800 62.5 Amer 1/19/2008 0.75PUT S 1 100 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 2.8PUT S 1 100 200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 4.2PUT S 47 4700 9400 67.5 Amer 5/17/2008 5.9PUT S 32 3200 6400 67.5 Amer 5/17/2008 5.9PUT S 21 2100 4200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.7PUT S 65 6500 13000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.7PUT S 31 3100 6200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.7PUT S 3 300 600 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.45PUT S 1 100 200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.45PUT S 1 100 200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.2PUT S 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 0.05 (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 3400 Ords (equivalent to 1700 85 USD ADRs) Put Option 1000 Ords (equivalent to 500 ADRs) 85 USD (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 24 DECEMBER 2007 Contact name Richard Mulcahy Telephone number 203 719 0467 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP Billiton Nature 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 Qty For ADRs For Ords Exercise Expiration Closing (X100) (X2) Price (USD) Price (USD) CALL Purchased 48 4800 9600 105 Jan-08 0.07CALL Purchased 24 2400 4800 110 Jan-08 0.1CALL Purchased 1 100 200 25 Jan-08 45.2CALL Purchased 155 15500 31000 50 Jan-08 20.6CALL Purchased 195 19500 39000 55 Jan-08 15.4CALL Purchased 265 26500 53000 60 Jan-08 10.79CALL Purchased 11 1100 2200 62.5 Jan-08 8.4CALL Purchased 31 3100 6200 65 Jan-08 6.4CALL Purchased 135 13500 27000 75 Jan-08 1.2CALL Purchased 240 24000 48000 80 Jan-08 0.36CALL Purchased 38 3800 7600 85 Jan-08 0.2CALL Purchased 121 12100 24200 95 Jan-08 0.1CALL Purchased 18 1800 3600 100 Feb-08 0.07CALL Purchased 30 3000 6000 105 Feb-08 0.1CALL Purchased 6 600 1200 45 Feb-08 25.9CALL Purchased 5 500 1000 47.5 Feb-08 22.9CALL Purchased 88 8800 17600 52.5 Feb-08 18.7CALL Purchased 60 6000 12000 55 Feb-08 16.4CALL Purchased 31 3100 6200 57.5 Feb-08 13.7CALL Purchased 118 11800 23600 60 Feb-08 11.5CALL Purchased 45 4500 9000 62.5 Feb-08 9.6CALL Purchased 89 8900 17800 67.5 Feb-08 6.1CALL Purchased 67 6700 13400 70 Feb-08 5.1CALL Purchased 41 4100 8200 80 Feb-08 1.35CALL Purchased 89 8900 17800 85 Feb-08 0.65CALL Purchased 17 1700 3400 105 May-08 0.55CALL Purchased 140 14000 28000 110 May-08 0.3CALL Purchased 2 200 400 47.5 May-08 23.3CALL Purchased 14 1400 2800 55 May-08 17.1CALL Purchased 2 200 400 65 May-08 10.6CALL Purchased 54 5400 10800 70 May-08 7.5CALL Purchased 50 5000 10000 75 May-08 5.5CALL Purchased 6 600 1200 80 May-08 3.76CALL Purchased 135 13500 27000 85 May-08 2.55CALL Purchased 36 3600 7200 95 May-08 1.15CALL Purchased 3 300 600 60 Dec-07 9.9CALL Purchased 34 3400 6800 62.5 Dec-07 7.7CALL Purchased 84 8400 16800 65 Dec-07 5.2CALL Purchased 107 10700 21400 70 Dec-07 0.1CALL Purchased 58 5800 11600 85 Dec-07 0.05CALL Purchased 350 35000 70000 75 Feb-08 270CALL Purchased 400 40000 80000 80 Feb-08 135CALL Purchased 750 75000 150000 75 Dec-07 3CALL Written -7 -700 -1400 100 Jan-08 0.05CALL Written -69 -6900 -13800 30 Jan-08 40.8CALL Written -74 -7400 -14800 35 Jan-08 35.7CALL Written -57 -5700 -11400 40 Jan-08 30.6CALL Written -63 -6300 -12600 45 Jan-08 26.1CALL Written -37 -3700 -7400 47.5 Jan-08 22.5CALL Written -57 -5700 -11400 67.5 Jan-08 4.5CALL Written -16 -1600 -3200 70 Jan-08 3.34CALL Written -42 -4200 -8400 90 Jan-08 0.1CALL Written -26 -2600 -5200 110 Feb-08 0.1CALL Written -19 -1900 -3800 50 Feb-08 20.5CALL Written -20 -2000 -4000 65 Feb-08 8.2CALL Written -109 -10900 -21800 75 Feb-08 2.7CALL Written -154 -15400 -30800 90 Feb-08 0.35CALL Written -15 -1500 -3000 95 Feb-08 0.15CALL Written -189 -18900 -37800 100 May-08 0.8CALL Written -3 -300 -600 50 May-08 21.5CALL Written -32 -3200 -6400 60 May-08 13.5CALL Written -33 -3300 -6600 62.5 May-08 11.8CALL Written -45 -4500 -9000 67.5 May-08 8.8CALL Written -257 -25700 -51400 90 May-08 1.7CALL Written -287 -28700 -57400 75 Dec-07 0.03CALL Written -111 -11100 -22200 80 Dec-07 0.05CALL Written -64 -6400 -12800 90 Dec-07 0.05CALL Written -222 -22200 -44400 95 Dec-07 0.05PUT Purchased 46 4600 9200 30 Jan-08 0.05PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 35 Jan-08 0.05PUT Purchased 215 21500 43000 45 Jan-08 0.05PUT Purchased 129 12900 25800 62.5 Jan-08 0.7PUT Purchased 27 2700 5400 67.5 Jan-08 1.8PUT Purchased 114 11400 22800 75 Jan-08 5.8PUT Purchased 22 2200 4400 47.5 Feb-08 0.15PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 50 Feb-08 0.2PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 52.5 Feb-08 0.3PUT Purchased 12 1200 2400 55 Feb-08 0.5PUT Purchased 96 9600 19200 65 Feb-08 2.35PUT Purchased 11 1100 2200 80 Feb-08 10.5PUT Purchased 44 4400 8800 100 May-08 29.6PUT Purchased 2 200 400 40 May-08 0.15PUT Purchased 4 400 800 42.5 May-08 0.35PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 45 May-08 0.55PUT Purchased 8 800 1600 47.5 May-08 0.6PUT Purchased 21 2100 4200 50 May-08 1PUT Purchased 234 23400 46800 60 May-08 2.95PUT Purchased 11 1100 2200 62.5 May-08 3.4PUT Purchased 195 19500 39000 75 May-08 9.6PUT Purchased 21 2100 4200 80 May-08 13PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 90 May-08 20.6PUT Purchased 35 3500 7000 95 May-08 25PUT Purchased 110 11000 22000 62.5 Dec-07 0.05PUT Purchased 8 800 1600 70 Dec-07 0.05PUT Written -41 -4100 -8200 25 Jan-08 0.05PUT Written -12 -1200 -2400 40 Jan-08 0.05PUT Written -14 -1400 -2800 47.5 Jan-08 0.05PUT Written -195 -19500 -39000 50 Jan-08 0.1PUT Written -60 -6000 -12000 55 Jan-08 0.2PUT Written -440 -44000 -88000 60 Jan-08 0.37PUT Written -1 -100 -200 65 Jan-08 1PUT Written -193 -19300 -38600 70 Jan-08 2.6PUT Written -221 -22100 -44200 80 Jan-08 9.9PUT Written -80 -8000 -16000 85 Jan-08 15PUT Written -33 -3300 -6600 95 Jan-08 24.4PUT Written -52 -5200 -10400 45 Feb-08 0.1PUT Written -135 -13500 -27000 57.5 Feb-08 0.75PUT Written -363 -36300 -72600 60 Feb-08 1PUT Written -35 -3500 -7000 62.5 Feb-08 1.65PUT Written -30 -3000 -6000 67.5 Feb-08 3.3PUT Written -4 -400 -800 70 Feb-08 4.2PUT Written -50 -5000 -10000 75 Feb-08 7.1PUT Written -1 -100 -200 85 Feb-08 15.2PUT Written -1 -100 -200 30 May-08 0.1PUT Written -98 -9800 -19600 55 May-08 1.8PUT Written -89 -8900 -17800 65 May-08 4.4PUT Written -124 -12400 -24800 67.5 May-08 5.7PUT Written -34 -3400 -6800 70 May-08 6.8PUT Written -162 -16200 -32400 85 May-08 16.9PUT Written -14 -1400 -2800 55 Dec-07 0.05PUT Written -51 -5100 -10200 60 Dec-07 0.05PUT Written -178 -17800 -35600 65 Dec-07 0.02PUT Written -3 -300 -600 85 Dec-07 14.8PUT Written -17 -1700 -3400 90 Dec-07 19.1 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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