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UBS Securities Australia Limited04 March 2008 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 Australia LimitedCompany dealt in BHP Billiton LtdClass of relevant security to which the Ordinarydealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 3rd March 2008 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 3,300,905 0.10% 13,930,607 0.41% (2) Derivatives (other than options) (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 25,429,414 0.76% 18,688,703 0.56% Total 28,730,319 0.86% 32,619,310 0.97% (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 Purchases/Sales Number of securities Price per unit (AUD) (Note 4)Purchases 900 39.03Purchases 2792 39.03Purchases 1230 39.03Purchases 45 39.03Purchases 33 39.03Purchases 600 38.88Purchases 42 38.88Purchases 546 38.88Purchases 5058 38.88Purchases 730 38.87Purchases 300 38.88Purchases 886 38.88Purchases 300 38.88Purchases 40 38.87Purchases 1 38.88Purchases 31 38.88Purchases 500 38.88Purchases 4 38.87Purchases 5713 38.88Purchases 56 38.88Purchases 126 38.88Purchases 51 38.88Purchases 16 38.87Purchases 2378 38.93Purchases 499 38.97Purchases 1687 38.97Purchases 499 38.97Purchases 519 38.97Purchases 152 38.97Purchases 373 38.97Purchases 53 38.97Purchases 55 38.97Purchases 39 38.97Purchases 1300 38.97Purchases 40 38.97Purchases 283 38.97Purchases 1428 38.6Purchases 1410 38.59Purchases 500 38.59Purchases 2681 38.6Purchases 900 38.59Purchases 600 38.59Purchases 300 38.59Purchases 124 38.59Purchases 1410 38.55Purchases 647 38.54Purchases 50000 39Purchases 2378 38.93Purchases 3458 38.93Purchases 1000 38.93Purchases 436 38.93Purchases 1201 38.93Purchases 52 38.93Purchases 1 38.93Purchases 93 38.93Purchases 1190 38.93Purchases 153 38.93Purchases 38 38.93Purchases 113 39.02Purchases 4083 39.02Purchases 804 39.02Purchases 7754 38.59Purchases 725 38.59Purchases 4000 38.59Purchases 6689 38.59Purchases 1689 38.59Purchases 6000 38.59Purchases 33311 38.59Purchases 4829 38.34Purchases 171 38.34Purchases 1499 38.59Purchases 5231 38.59Purchases 1000 38.59Purchases 800 38.59Purchases 10747 38.59Purchases 5000 38.59Purchases 6871 38.59Purchases 462 38.59Purchases 4471 38.59Purchases 4000 38.59Purchases 2320 38.81Purchases 5060 38.81Purchases 620 38.81Purchases 2000 38.81Purchases 800 38.21Purchases 6 38.21Purchases 4900 38.24Purchases 100 38.24Purchases 15000 38.24Purchases 499 38.97Purchases 142 38.33Purchases 1200 39.58Purchases 4000 38.59Purchases 18047 9.85Purchases 425220 10.52Purchases 1 38.97Purchases 1000 38.97Purchases 1000 38.55Purchases 1634 38.69Purchases 41400 38.58Purchases 9566 38.85Purchases 1000 38.85Purchases 1288 38.88Purchases 500 38.88Purchases 2500 38.88Purchases 59 38.88Purchases 100 38.88Purchases 425 38.88Purchases 122 38.89Purchases 852 38.52Purchases 1260 38.37Purchases 1361 38.39Purchases 3281 38.52Purchases 132 38.24Purchases 617 38.23Purchases 3796 38.55Purchases 2071 39.02Purchases 1000 38.87Purchases 250 38.87Purchases 525 39.02Purchases 4000 38.87Purchases 4500 38.87Purchases 573 38.87Purchases 650 39.02Purchases 45 38.87Purchases 463 38.87Purchases 2600 38.9Purchases 681 38.9Purchases 2000 38.9Purchases 800 38.9Purchases 5000 39.03Purchases 39 39.02Purchases 500 39.02Purchases 2119 39.02Purchases 673 39.02Purchases 52 39.02Purchases 1617 39.02Purchases 1150 38.86Purchases 3048 38.86Purchases 4 38.86Purchases 722 38.86Purchases 3018 38.86Purchases 2058 38.86Purchases 850 38.97Purchases 2650 38.97Purchases 43 38.86Purchases 1500 38.86Purchases 1605 38.86Purchases 300 38.86Purchases 300 38.86Purchases 58 38.86Purchases 1190 38.86Purchases 12 38.86Purchases 1261 38.86Purchases 300 38.86Purchases 300 38.86Purchases 2141 38.86Purchases 990 38.85Purchases 9850 38.9Purchases 130 38.9Purchases 20 38.9Purchases 488 39Purchases 6752 39Purchases 13 39Purchases 1116 39Purchases 1631 39Purchases 2000 38.97Purchases 678762 38.6Purchases 10215 38.89Purchases 530 38.9Purchases 424 38.9Purchases 90 38.48Purchases 310 38.48Purchases 300 38.46Purchases 200 38.46Purchases 1569 38.59Purchases 300 38.41Purchases 500 38.51Purchases 5 38.4Purchases 145 38.4Purchases 150 38.4Purchases 200 38.46Purchases 234 38.76Purchases 66 38.76Purchases 100 38.76Purchases 1 38.58Purchases 200 38.42Purchases 300 38.36Purchases 42 38.52Purchases 4 38.52Purchases 354 38.52Purchases 119 38.58Purchases 1 38.58Purchases 600 38.56Purchases 280 38.58Purchases 200 38.23Purchases 400 38.35Purchases 200 38.49Purchases 200 38.62Purchases 130 38.61Purchases 136 38.61Purchases 34 38.61Purchases 486 38.55Purchases 500 38.65Purchases 200 38.5Purchases 1 38.58 1534080Sales 100000 39.13Sales 499 38.97Sales 2378 38.93Sales 6871 38.59Sales 4000 38.59Sales 462 38.59Sales 4471 38.59Sales 741 38.51Sales 499 38.97Sales 499 38.97Sales 1200 38.6Sales 7308 39.58Sales 4000 38.59Sales 4000 38.59Sales 425220 10.52Sales 18047 9.85Sales 1 39.03Sales 385 39.03Sales 2530 38.59Sales 853 38.59Sales 2617 38.59Sales 1321 38.69Sales 1634 38.69Sales 1545 38.69Sales 1634 38.69Sales 41400 38.54Sales 4070 38.73Sales 3658 38.59Sales 6498 38.59Sales 952 38.59Sales 3792 38.59Sales 127 38.7Sales 3165 38.7Sales 13953 38.59Sales 4434 38.95Sales 1679 38.29Sales 2003 38.95Sales 246 38.47Sales 3016 38.47Sales 3327 38.59Sales 132 38.24Sales 1260 38.37Sales 3281 38.52Sales 3796 38.55Sales 1361 38.39Sales 59 38.95Sales 8 38.95Sales 29 38.95Sales 852 38.52Sales 28 38.95Sales 617 38.23Sales 37 38.95Sales 1220 38.95Sales 1376 38.95Sales 90 38.95Sales 5100 38.95Sales 50 38.97Sales 44 38.36Sales 88 38.36Sales 8 38.36Sales 14 38.36Sales 188 38.36Sales 100 38.35Sales 144 38.38Sales 1855 38.47Sales 980 38.45Sales 1361 38.39Sales 2292 38.39Sales 500 38.45Sales 310 38.45Sales 410 38.43Sales 1903 38.43Sales 250 38.95Sales 524 38.95Sales 14226 38.95Sales 10000 38.95Sales 4700 38.95Sales 300 38.96Sales 450 38.53Sales 1053 38.53Sales 2457 38.4Sales 71 38.73Sales 550 38.73Sales 3000 38.73Sales 763 38.42Sales 542 38.43Sales 4425 38.64Sales 1620 38.4Sales 1006 38.39Sales 4509 38.54Sales 2755 38.62Sales 248 38.61Sales 2599 38.55Sales 73 38.46Sales 2995 38.77Sales 969 38.77Sales 2389 38.5Sales 500 38.5Sales 3410 38.66Sales 179 38.49Sales 1426 38.37Sales 384 38.37Sales 1260 38.37Sales 431 38.37Sales 4040 38.64Sales 1724 38.35Sales 4393 38.63Sales 455 38.68Sales 2399 38.68Sales 10756 38.45Sales 3776 38.62Sales 1753 38.3Sales 57 38.51Sales 3086 38.38Sales 256 38.76Sales 2231 38.46Sales 1155 38.45Sales 3281 38.52Sales 46 38.52Sales 2445 38.51Sales 885 38.51Sales 883 38.45Sales 132 38.24Sales 356 38.76Sales 1379 38.24Sales 110 38.24Sales 75 38.24Sales 218 38.24Sales 503 38.75Sales 385 38.75Sales 59 38.75Sales 617 38.23Sales 1144 38.23Sales 4778 38.99Sales 398 38.75Sales 4442 38.98Sales 3465 38.77Sales 3437 38.56Sales 586 38.56Sales 3796 38.55Sales 465 38.55Sales 5987 38.37Sales 4126 38.36Sales 232 38.25Sales 1581 38.75Sales 1515 38.24Sales 551 38.5Sales 60 38.53Sales 3418 38.63Sales 521921 38.65Sales 4295 38.59Sales 3788 38.72Sales 4075 38.71Sales 411 38.55Sales 6469 38.55Sales 1274 38.41Sales 1239 38.41Sales 1039 39.05Sales 210 38.41Sales 1430 38.41Sales 5324 39.02Sales 8 39.02Sales 1489 38.52Sales 2 39.02Sales 562 38.52Sales 147 39.02Sales 852 38.52Sales 200 38.46Sales 1 38.58Sales 9998 38.59Sales 25295 38.59Sales 8000 38.59Sales 2000 38.59Sales 2182 38.66Sales 7000 38.66Sales 17 38.66Sales 34 38.66Sales 34 38.66Sales 2533 38.66Sales 8591 38.53Sales 2000 38.53Sales 1000 38.53Sales 1000 38.53Sales 100 38.53Sales 2890 38.53Sales 519 38.53Sales 5800 38.68Sales 8400 38.41Sales 300 38.71Sales 100 38.71Sales 490 38.71Sales 2000 38.71Sales 2516 38.71Sales 1 38.58Sales 2057 38.49Sales 3047 38.34Sales 793 38.34Sales 294 38.34Sales 13 38.34Sales 620 38.34Sales 53 38.49Sales 350 38.49Sales 1350 38.49Sales 495 38.49Sales 1 38.58Sales 10000 38.57Sales 401 38.42Sales 500 38.57Sales 300 38.42Sales 2000 38.57Sales 2000 38.42Sales 10000 38.57Sales 170 38.42Sales 714 38.42Sales 748 38.42Sales 1 38.59Sales 828 38.59Sales 466 38.59TOTAL PURCHASES 1534080TOTAL SALES 1556765 (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 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varyingProduct name, Writing, selling, Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry date Optione.g. call purchasing, securities to American, money paid/option varying etc. which the option European etc received relates (Note 6) per unit (Note 4)Call option Purchasing 1000 35 American 26-Jun-08 6.44Call option Purchasing 9000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 10000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 10000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 10000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 4000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 5000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 1000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 5000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Purchasing 3000 45 American 27-Mar-08 0.14Call option Purchasing 10000 49 American 26-Mar-09 3.26Call option Purchasing 5000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 2000 46 American 27-Mar-08 0.08Call option Purchasing 5000 50 American 27-Mar-08 0.01Call option Purchasing 5000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Purchasing 5000 45 American 27-Mar-08 0.14Call option Purchasing 5000 45 American 27-Mar-08 0.14Call option Purchasing 3000 45 American 27-Mar-08 0.14Call option Purchasing 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 1000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 10000 45 American 27-Mar-08 0.14Call option Purchasing 10000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 50000 50 American 27-Mar-08 0.01Call option Purchasing 9000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 10000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 9000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 1000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.44Call option Purchasing 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 10000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 50000 50 American 27-Mar-08 0.01Call option Purchasing 10000 45 American 27-Mar-08 0.14Call option Purchasing 1000 40 American 23-Apr-08 2.18Call option Purchasing 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 5000 50 American 27-Mar-08 0.01Call option Purchasing 1000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.44Call option Purchasing 1000 35 American 26-Jun-08 6.44Call option Purchasing 2000 46 American 27-Mar-08 0.08Call option Purchasing 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 9000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 4000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 4000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Purchasing 10000 49 American 26-Mar-09 3.26Call option Purchasing 4000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Purchasing 1000 40 American 23-Apr-08 2.18Call option Purchasing 1000 39 American 27-Mar-08 2Call option Purchasing 1000 39 American 27-Mar-08 2Call option Purchasing 14000 42 American 23-Apr-08 0.84Call option Purchasing 2000 42 American 23-Apr-08 0.84Call option Purchasing 34000 42 American 23-Apr-08 0.84Call option Purchasing 23000 42 American 23-Apr-08 0.87Call option Purchasing 27000 42 American 23-Apr-08 0.87Call option Purchasing 2000 42 American 23-Apr-08 0.88Call option Purchasing 21000 42 American 23-Apr-08 0.92Call option Purchasing 1000 35 European 26-Jun-08 6.1Call option Purchasing 500 16 European 14-Mar-08 23.02Call option Selling 10000 40 American 23-Apr-08 2.18Call option Selling 3000 40 American 28-Aug-08 4.38Call option Selling 1000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 2000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 5000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 1000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 5000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 2000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 20000 43 American 29-May-08 1.62Call option Selling 21000 40 American 29-May-08 2.94Call option Selling 10000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 5000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 3000 40 American 28-Aug-08 4.38Call option Selling 2000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 1000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 6000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 4000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 5000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 5000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 6000 50 American 18-Dec-08 2.22Call option Selling 5000 50 American 27-Mar-08 0.01Call option Selling 1000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 2000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 1000 48 American 18-Dec-08 2.71Call option Selling 1000 41.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.82Call option Selling 20000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 20000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 3000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 20000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 18000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 1000 48 American 18-Dec-08 2.71Call option Selling 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 1000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.44Call option Selling 3000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 7000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 1000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 5000 50 American 27-Mar-08 0.01Call option Selling 1000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.44Call option Selling 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 4000 40 American 29-May-08 2.94Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 4000 40 American 29-May-08 2.94Call option Selling 2000 37 American 26-Jun-08 5.12Call option Selling 21000 40 American 29-May-08 2.94Call option Selling 1000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 2000 44 American 29-May-08 1.33Call option Selling 5000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.44Call option Selling 5000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.44Call option Selling 6000 43 American 29-May-08 1.62Call option Selling 6000 43 American 29-May-08 1.62Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 20000 43 American 29-May-08 1.62Call option Selling 2000 37 American 26-Jun-08 5.12Call option Selling 20000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 6000 41 American 27-Mar-08 1Call option Selling 5000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 1000 41.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.82Call option Selling 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 3000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 3000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 2000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 5000 39 American 27-Mar-08 2Call option Selling 4000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 20000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 20000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 8000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 18000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 10000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 10000 40 American 23-Apr-08 2.18Call option Selling 8000 42.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.52Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 2000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 2000 44 American 29-May-08 1.33Call option Selling 6000 50 American 18-Dec-08 2.22Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 7000 43 American 27-Mar-08 0.4Call option Selling 5000 39 American 27-Mar-08 2Call option Selling 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Call option Selling 14000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.26Call option Selling 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.26Call option Selling 34000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.26Call option Selling 23000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.28Call option Selling 27000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.28Call option Selling 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.31Call option Selling 21000 42 American 27-Mar-08 0.34Call option Selling 250 40 E 06-Nov-08 6.43Put option Purchasing 2000 37 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Put option Purchasing 10000 39 American 27-Mar-08 1.2Put option Purchasing 20000 34 American 29-May-08 0.84Put option Purchasing 10000 37 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Put option Purchasing 1000 41 American 24-Jul-08 3.7Put option Purchasing 2000 40 American 18-Dec-08 4.44Put option Purchasing 10000 39 American 27-Mar-08 1.2Put option Purchasing 1000 41 American 24-Jul-08 3.7Put option Purchasing 5000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 9000 42 American 26-Mar-09 5.76Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 2000 37 American 26-Jun-08 1.82Put option Purchasing 19000 37 American 24-Jul-08 1.9Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 2000 40 American 18-Dec-08 4.44Put option Purchasing 20000 27.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.02Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 7000 37 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Put option Purchasing 8000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 1000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Purchasing 2000 36 American 24-Jul-08 1.54Put option Purchasing 6000 34 American 29-May-08 0.84Put option Purchasing 6000 34 American 29-May-08 0.84Put option Purchasing 5000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 20000 27.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.02Put option Purchasing 2000 35 American 25-Mar-10 3.8Put option Purchasing 20000 34 American 29-May-08 0.84Put option Purchasing 2000 37 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 2000 37 American 26-Jun-08 1.82Put option Purchasing 19000 37 American 24-Jul-08 1.9Put option Purchasing 3000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.66Put option Purchasing 7000 37 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Put option Purchasing 10000 37 American 27-Mar-08 0.64Put option Purchasing 3000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.66Put option Purchasing 1000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 9000 42 American 26-Mar-09 5.76Put option Purchasing 8000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 10000 35 American 27-Mar-08 0.33Put option Purchasing 2000 36 American 24-Jul-08 1.54Put option Purchasing 2000 35 American 25-Mar-10 3.8Put option Purchasing 200000 32 American 26-Jun-08 0.98Put option Purchasing 200000 32 American 26-Jun-08 0.98Put option Purchasing 400000 29 American 26-Jun-08 0.5Put option Purchasing 258 38.59 American 28-Mar-13 8.68Put option Purchasing 666 39.01 American 28-Mar-13 8.77Put option Selling 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 2000 41 American 26-Jun-08 3.48Put option Selling 5000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 1000 43 American 26-Jun-08 4.68Put option Selling 2000 40 American 26-Jun-08 3Put option Selling 2000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.66Put option Selling 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 9000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 4000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 2000 43 American 26-Jun-08 4.68Put option Selling 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 2000 41 American 26-Jun-08 3.48Put option Selling 20000 43 American 29-May-08 4.46Put option Selling 5000 42 American 29-May-08 3.79Put option Selling 5000 44 American 26-Jun-08 5.37Put option Selling 2000 40 American 26-Jun-08 3Put option Selling 10000 43 American 26-Jun-08 4.68Put option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 1000 36.5 American 23-Apr-08 0.98Put option Selling 5000 43 American 26-Jun-08 4.68Put option Selling 1000 43 American 26-Jun-08 4.68Put option Selling 19000 40 American 24-Jul-08 3.19Put option Selling 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 2000 44 American 29-May-08 5.18Put option Selling 10000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Selling 12000 40 American 18-Dec-08 4.44Put option Selling 2000 41 American 26-Jun-08 3.48Put option Selling 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 1000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Selling 5000 44 American 26-Jun-08 5.37Put option Selling 10000 38 American 26-Jun-08 2.16Put option Selling 2000 31 American 25-Sep-08 1.16Put option Selling 10000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.66Put option Selling 20000 27 American 27-Mar-08 0.02Put option Selling 1000 44 American 23-Apr-08 4.76Put option Selling 1000 44 American 23-Apr-08 4.76Put option Selling 5000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Selling 2000 41 American 26-Jun-08 3.48Put option Selling 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 5000 39 American 26-Jun-08 2.35Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 19000 40 American 24-Jul-08 3.19Put option Selling 5000 45 American 26-Jun-08 6.1Put option Selling 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 9000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 1000 36.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.53Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 12000 40 American 18-Dec-08 4.44Put option Selling 2000 43 American 26-Jun-08 4.68Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 2000 41 American 26-Jun-08 3.48Put option Selling 8000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 8000 36 American 26-Jun-08 1.51Put option Selling 2000 40 American 26-Jun-08 3Put option Selling 6000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Selling 5000 39 American 26-Jun-08 2.35Put option Selling 4000 50 American 26-Jun-08 10.44Put option Selling 5000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Selling 10000 43 American 26-Jun-08 4.68Put option Selling 1000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 10000 38 American 26-Jun-08 2.16Put option Selling 2000 31 American 25-Sep-08 1.16Put option Selling 1000 43 American 29-May-08 4.46Put option Selling 6000 43 American 29-May-08 4.46Put option Selling 5000 38 American 23-Apr-08 1.4Put option Selling 2000 40 American 26-Jun-08 3Put option Selling 2000 42 American 26-Jun-08 4.06Put option Selling 1000 43 American 29-May-08 4.46Put option Selling 1000 36.5 American 23-Apr-08 0.98Put option Selling 6000 43 American 29-May-08 4.46Put option Selling 2000 44 American 29-May-08 5.18Put option Selling 2000 36 American 26-Jun-08 1.51Put option Selling 10000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Selling 5000 45 American 26-Jun-08 6.1Put option Selling 5000 43 American 26-Jun-08 4.68Put option Selling 5000 40 American 29-May-08 2.74Put option Selling 5000 38 American 23-Apr-08 1.4Put option Selling 1000 34 American 27-Mar-08 0.18Put option Selling 20000 27 American 27-Mar-08 0.02Put option Selling 20000 43 American 29-May-08 4.46Put option Selling 1000 36.5 American 27-Mar-08 0.53Put option Selling 2000 36 American 26-Jun-08 1.51Put option Selling 2000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 6000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Selling 5000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 8000 36 American 26-Jun-08 1.51Put option Selling 1000 38 American 27-Mar-08 0.87Put option Selling 1000 34 American 27-Mar-08 0.18Put option Selling 2000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.66Put option Selling 10000 40 American 27-Mar-08 1.66Put option Selling 5000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 5000 42 American 29-May-08 3.79Put option Selling 4000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 4000 50 American 26-Jun-08 10.44Put option Selling 2000 40 American 29-May-08 2.74Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 8000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 10000 42 American 27-Mar-08 2.88Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 10000 36 American 27-Mar-08 0.46Put option Selling 2000 42 American 26-Jun-08 4.06Put option Selling 5000 40 American 29-May-08 2.74Put option Selling 2000 41 American 26-Jun-08 3.48Put option Selling 2000 40 American 29-May-08 2.74Put option Selling 400000 29 American 26-Jun-08 0.5Put option Selling 400000 29 American 26-Jun-08 0.5Put option Selling 200000 32 American 26-Jun-08 0.98Put option Selling 666 39.01 American 28-Mar-13 8.77Put option Selling 258 38.59 American 28-Mar-13 8.68Put option Selling 258 38.59 American 28-Mar-13 8.68Put option Selling 666 39.01 American 28-Mar-13 8.77 (ii) Exercising (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 4th March 2008 Contact name Belinda Maclay Telephone number +61 2 93242944 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP Billiton Plc/ BHP Billiton LimitedNature of connection (Note 9) Connected advisor 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 name, Written or Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry datee.g. call purchased securities to (AUD) (Note2) American,option which the option European etc. or derivatives relatesCall option Purchased 40000 106 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 21000 124 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 80000 128 American 23-Apr-08Call option Purchased 1000 114.74 European 19-Jun-09Call option Purchased 20000 138 American 23-Apr-08Call option Purchased 30000 132 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 100000 134 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 125000 126 American 27-Mar-08Call option Purchased 14000 120 European 26-Jun-08Call option Purchased 27000 96 European 06-Nov-08Call option Written 20000 153.52 American 23-Apr-08Call option Written 14000 120 European 26-Jun-08Call option Written 27000 96 European 06-Nov-08Call warrant Written 1200 120 European 26-Jun-08Call warrant Written 4754 56.5 European 27-May-08Call warrant Written 6952 96 European 06-Nov-08Call warrant Written 1680 55 European 18-Jun-09Call warrant Written 9024 38.5 European 14-Mar-08Call warrant Written 931 0 American 30-Jun-14Put option Purchased 300000 96 American 27-Mar-08Put option Purchased 20000 122 American 23-Apr-08Put option Purchased 150000 132 American 25-Sep-08Put option Purchased 150000 77 American 22-Dec-11Put option Purchased 100000 90 American 26-Jun-08Put option Purchased 250000 100 American 27-Mar-08Put option Purchased 6000 128 American 27-Mar-08Put option Purchased 75000 110 American 18-Dec-08Put option Purchased 600000 90 American 27-Mar-08Put option Purchased 25000 134 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 3883 77.32 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 1040 96.14 American 26-May-10Put option Written 232000 66 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 821 103.41 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 159 78.2 American 23-Jun-09Put option Written 1080 101.81 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 831 96.8 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 200000 80 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 591 95.3 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 3905 102.41 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 1787 100.7 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 154 129.41 American 11-Dec-12Put option Written 650 92.25 American 12-Jun-12Put option Written 3013 101.81 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 676 74.05 American 12-Jun-08Put option Written 2450 76.54 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 352 98.21 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 680 73 American 12-Jun-08Put option Written 125 99.48 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 1628 102.26 American 24-Jun-10Put option Written 562 99.67 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 159 78.31 American 21-Jun-11Put option Written 704 78.59 American 15-May-08Put option Written 733 102.26 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 1639 103.64 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 209 81.14 American 28-Apr-11Put option Written 181 101 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 243 102.51 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 128 77.89 American 21-Jun-11Put option Written 510 98 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 366 81.82 American 14-May-08Put option Written 4434 78.23 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 371 99.3 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 300 71.7 American 02-Jan-09Put option Written 20000 120.15 American 23-Apr-08Put option Written 132 97.5 American 02-Jul-12Put option Written 246 101.6 American 24-Jun-10Put option Written 1500 78.2 American 22-Mar-10Put option Written 836 99.24 American 15-Jun-10Put option Written 105000 134 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 158 99.12 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 164 91.04 American 11-May-12Put option Written 127 98.35 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 3685 76.01 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 2739 94.91 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 298 100.5 American 25-Jun-10Put option Written 126 99.07 American 07-Sep-12Put option Written 150 99.59 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 131 94.91 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 1000 76 American 14-Jun-11Put option Written 115 88.74 American 05-Aug-10Put option Written 157 99.86 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 218 100.49 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 283 78.34 American 19-Oct-11Put option Written 78 127 American 31-Jan-13Put option Written 634 78.7 American 27-May-09Put option Written 538 99.08 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 4058 78 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 1175 42.5 American 27-Jan-10Put option Written 75000 110 American 25-Sep-08Put option Written 363 82.51 American 28-Apr-09Put option Written 555 45.04 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 227 44.05 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 1281 43.4 American 21-Jun-10Put option Written 130 76.73 American 25-Jun-08Put option Written 701 42.79 American 04-Jun-10Put option Written 203 98.47 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 941 42.5 American 03-Jun-10Put option Written 265 75.38 American 22-Jun-11Put option Written 125 99.59 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 566 35.33 American 22-Jun-09Put option Written 567 35.27 American 19-Jun-09Put option Written 2719 99.08 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 573 34.9 American 18-Jun-09Put option Written 146 98.79 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 429 34.96 American 18-Jun-09Put option Written 353 70.82 American 09-Feb-09Put option Written 158 78.77 American 24-Jun-11Put option Written 419 71.59 American 19-Jan-09Put option Written 396 75.01 American 08-Mar-10Put option Written 175 57.14 American 24-Sep-08Put option Written 742 53.8 American 17-Sep-08Put option Written 240 83.48 American 18-Apr-11Put option Written 794 75.5 American 23-Jun-11Put option Written 598 83.69 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 1003 43.86 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 564 90.39 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 4000 62 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 176 113.21 American 25-Oct-12Put option Written 454 44.05 American 26-Jun-08Put option Written 119 83.55 American 11-Aug-10Put option Written 8721 78.86 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 1008 99.09 American 18-Jun-10Put option Written 663 75.36 American 23-Jun-11Put option Written 600000 88 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 1334 74.99 American 22-Jun-11Put option Written 5461 78.43 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 518 96.51 American 31-May-12Put option Written 601 99.71 American 25-Jun-10Put option Written 1902 98.51 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 696 99.01 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 460 109.66 American 31-Jan-13Put option Written 152 98.36 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 413 96.82 American 24-Jun-10Put option Written 628 99.44 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 413 96.75 American 21-Jun-12Put option Written 296 67.43 American 15-Sep-09Put option Written 404 98.86 American 24-Jun-10Put option Written 2264 110.36 American 24-Jun-09Put option Written 528 75.48 American 29-Jun-11Put option Written 547 109.66 American 27-Jan-11Put option Written 706 99.04 American 25-Jun-10Put option Written 491 33.6 American 19-May-08Put option Written 1500 78.39 American 23-Mar-10Put option Written 500 33.2 American 16-May-08Put option Written 3675 85.7 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 353 42.49 American 08-May-08Put option Written 2515 98.79 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 648 97.31 American 24-Jun-09Put option Written 3628 67.79 American 29-Sep-11Put option Written 382 98 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 91 109 American 22-Jan-09Put option Written 2746 72.82 American 24-Jun-11Put option Written 815 98.29 American 30-Jun-08Put option Written 1558 48.13 American 25-Jun-08Put option Written 600000 100 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 1656 77.02 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 271 73.66 American 10-Jun-09Put option Written 1000 76.49 American 19-Jun-09Put option Written 561 44.56 American 25-Jun-08Put option Written 1291 77.44 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 869 75.44 American 23-Jun-11Put option Written 870 97.65 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 1407 44.42 American 25-Jun-08Put option Written 1512 99.17 American 25-Jun-10Put option Written 524 43.89 American 24-Jun-08Put option Written 1588 99.88 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 305 75.25 American 25-Jun-09Put option Written 356 70.14 American 10-Jun-09Put option Written 341 43.98 American 24-Jun-08Put option Written 16695 102.42 American 29-Jun-12Put option Written 1360 73.51 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 452 44.24 American 24-Jun-08Put option Written 1418 91.6 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 797 43.91 American 24-Jun-08Put option Written 465 98.9 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 472 90.6 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 2716 78.99 American 28-Jul-11Put option Written 576 43.4 American 23-Jun-08Put option Written 10000 70 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 484 103.17 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 626 28.75 American 23-Jun-08Put option Written 150000 79 American 22-Dec-11Put option Written 1038 76.08 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 150000 132 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 1806 101.45 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 343 29.15 American 20-Jun-08Put option Written 425 78.61 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 4983 50.17 American 19-Jun-08Put option Written 1600 77.2 American 25-Feb-10Put option Written 637 47.09 American 18-Jun-08Put option Written 448 44.64 American 17-Jun-08Put option Written 1020 74.54 American 01-Aug-11Put option Written 514 77.75 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 1257 99.37 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 250000 90 American 27-Mar-08Put option Written 663 75.38 American 25-Jun-09Put option Written 5380 29.73 American 17-Jun-08Put warrant Written 476 160 European 26-Jun-08Put option Written 675 29.62 American 13-Jun-08Put option Written 286 91.6 American 30-Aug-12Put option Written 663 30.16 American 12-Jun-08Put option Written 130 76.7 American 19-May-11Put option Written 457 43.76 American 12-Jun-08Put option Written 887 98.08 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 509 98.07 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 828 98.9 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 146 102.05 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 310 96.73 American 23-Jun-10Put option Written 982 74.85 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 214 93.26 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 232 43.1 American 03-Jun-08Put option Written 325 77.02 American 21-May-09Put option Written 600 73.45 American 30-Jun-11Put option Written 257 76.5 American 17-Jun-11Put option Written 1594 100.35 American 26-Jul-12Put option Written 434 98.52 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 400 74.9 American 22-Jun-11Put option Written 271 73.76 American 05-Jun-09Put option Written 1441 99.64 American 29-Jul-10Put option Written 703 85.3 American 22-Jun-12Put option Written 198 100.52 American 16-Jun-10Put option Written 203 98.08 American 22-Jun-10Put option Written 1083 92.25 American 28-Jun-12Put option Written 73 135.65 American 22-Feb-11Put option Written 1062 98.28 American 28-Jun-12 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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