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UBS Securities LLC05 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 04 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 *209542 Ords 0.01 233346 Ords 0.01 (equivalent to (equivalent to 116673 104771 ADRs) ADRs)(2) Derivatives (other than - - - -options)(3) Options and agreements to 1350800 Ords 0.04 735600 Ords 0.02purchase/sell (equivalent to (equivalent to 367800 675400 ADRs) ADRs) Total 1560342 Ords 0.05 968946 Ords 0.03 (equivalent to (equivalent to 484473 780171 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 thanoptions) (3) Options and agreements topurchase/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 11826 23652 73.994B 3900 7800 73.501S 4050 8100 74.024S 4302 8604 73.853S 411 822 74.034S 1050 2100 74.065S 2000 4000 73.803Total Buys 15726 31452Total Sells 11813 23626 38100 ADRs (equivalent to 76200 Ords) were deposited with the Firm on Dec 042007. (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 Buy/Sell Contract For ADRs (X100) For Ords Exercise Type Expiration Price Qty (X2) Price (USD) (USD)CALL B 1 100 200 70 Amer 1/19/2008 7.2CALL B 2 200 400 75 Amer 1/19/2008 4.2CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 1/19/2008 4.2CALL B 1 100 200 85 Amer 1/19/2008 1.1CALL B 5 500 1000 85 Amer 1/19/2008 1.2CALL B 10 1000 2000 80 Amer 2/16/2008 3.8CALL B 1 100 200 85 Amer 2/16/2008 2.3CALL B 1 100 200 90 Amer 5/17/2008 4CALL B 12 1200 2400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 5.3CALL B 4 400 800 70 Amer 12/22/2007 5.5CALL B 1 100 200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 5.5CALL B 3 300 600 80 Amer 12/22/2007 0.65CALL S 1 100 200 75 Amer 1/19/2008 4.2CALL S 1 100 200 75 Amer 1/19/2008 4.3CALL S 1 100 200 95 Amer 1/19/2008 0.3CALL S 2 200 400 75 Amer 2/16/2008 5.9CALL S 1 100 200 90 Amer 2/16/2008 1.6CALL S 20 2000 4000 65 Amer 5/17/2008 13.9CALL S 5 500 1000 70 Amer 5/17/2008 11CALL S 1 100 200 75 Amer 5/17/2008 9CALL S 2 200 400 85 Amer 5/17/2008 5.4CALL S 5 500 1000 75 Amer 12/22/2007 2.25CALL S 1 100 200 80 Amer 12/22/2007 0.85CALL S 1 100 200 90 Amer 12/22/2007 0.1PUT B 12 1200 2400 100 Amer 5/17/2008 28.1PUT B 1 100 200 65 Amer 12/22/2007 0.5PUT B 5 500 1000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 1.5PUT B 20 2000 4000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 1.3PUT B 5 500 1000 75 Amer 12/22/2007 3.4PUT S 1 100 200 75 Amer 1/19/2008 5.1PUT S 6 600 1200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 1.3 (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 otherperson relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this formor relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichany derivative referred 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 05 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 Position Qty For ADRs For Ords (X2) Exercise Type Expiration (X100) Price (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 62.5 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 38 3800 7600 65 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 9 900 1800 70 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 93 9300 18600 75 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 374 37400 74800 80 Amer 01/2008CALL Purchased 122 12200 24400 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 47.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 88 8800 17600 52.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 60 6000 12000 55 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 31 3100 6200 57.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 118 11800 23600 60 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 26 2600 5200 62.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 85 8500 17000 67.5 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 71 7100 14200 70 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 48 4800 9600 75 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 44 4400 8800 80 Amer 02/2008CALL Purchased 79 7900 15800 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 62.5 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 10 1000 2000 65 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 108 10800 21600 70 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 62 6200 12400 75 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 167 16700 33400 85 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 53 5300 10600 95 Amer 05/2008CALL Purchased 3 300 600 60 Amer 12/2007CALL Purchased 34 3400 6800 62.5 Amer 12/2007CALL Purchased 70 7000 14000 65 Amer 12/2007CALL Purchased 150 15000 30000 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 47.5 Amer 01/2008CALL Written -54 -5400 -10800 67.5 Amer 01/2008CALL Written -75 -7500 -15000 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 -147 -14700 -29400 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 67.5 Amer 05/2008CALL Written -24 -2400 -4800 80 Amer 05/2008CALL Written -310 -31000 -62000 90 Amer 05/2008CALL Written -195 -19500 -39000 75 Amer 12/2007CALL Written -247 -24700 -49400 80 Amer 12/2007CALL Written -61 -6100 -12200 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 62.5 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 30 3000 6000 67.5 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 127 12700 25400 75 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 103 10300 20600 90 Amer 01/2008PUT Purchased 22 2200 4400 47.5 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 50 Amer 02/2008PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 52.5 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 44 4400 8800 100 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 2 200 400 40 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 4 400 800 42.5 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 45 Amer 05/2008PUT Purchased 8 800 1600 47.5 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 62.5 Amer 12/2007PUT Purchased 222 22200 44400 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 47.5 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 57.5 Amer 02/2008PUT Written -368 -36800 -73600 60 Amer 02/2008PUT Written -47 -4700 -9400 62.5 Amer 02/2008PUT Written -73 -7300 -14600 67.5 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 67.5 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 -127 -12700 -25400 65 Amer 12/2007PUT Written -57 -5700 -11400 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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