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UBS Securities LLC03 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 dealings ADR (1 ADR = 2 Ords)being disclosed relate (Note 1)Date of dealing 30 NOVEMBER 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 - - 56310ADRs (equivalent 0.00 to 112620 Ords)(2) Derivatives (other than options) - - - -(3) Options and agreements to 680600 ADRs 0.04 363100 ADRs 0.02purchase/sell (equivalent to (equivalent to 726200 1361200 Ords) Ords) Total 1361200 (Ords) 0.04 838820 (Ords) 0.02 (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 Ord Qty Trade Price (USD) QtyB 13986 27972 75.916B 1666 3332 75.802B 23700 47400 75.839S 6161 12322 76.1S 8504 17008 76.254S 250 500 75.652S 1000 2000 76.116S 2100 4200 75.812Total Buys 39352 78704Total Sells 18015 36030 (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 Qty For ADRs For Ords (X2) Exercise Type Expiration Price (USD) (X100) Price (AUD)CALL B 8 800 1600 70 Amer 1/19/2008 8.7CALL B 3 300 600 75 Amer 1/19/2008 6CALL B 20 2000 4000 75 Amer 1/19/2008 5.6CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 1/19/2008 5.6CALL B 2 200 400 75 Amer 1/19/2008 5.4CALL B 1 100 200 80 Amer 1/19/2008 3.2CALL B 10 1000 2000 85 Amer 1/19/2008 2.2CALL B 3 300 600 85 Amer 1/19/2008 1.8CALL B 2 200 400 85 Amer 1/19/2008 1.8CALL B 2 200 400 85 Amer 1/19/2008 1.95CALL B 2 200 400 90 Amer 1/19/2008 0.95CALL B 1 100 200 90 Amer 1/19/2008 0.95CALL B 1 100 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 13.6CALL B 1 100 200 85 Amer 2/16/2008 3.4CALL B 1 100 200 70 Amer 5/17/2008 12.1CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 5/17/2008 9.8CALL B 2 200 400 80 Amer 5/17/2008 8CALL B 4 400 800 90 Amer 5/17/2008 4.9CALL B 4 400 800 90 Amer 5/17/2008 4.8CALL B 1 100 200 90 Amer 5/17/2008 4.6CALL B 6 600 1200 90 Amer 5/17/2008 4.5CALL B 2 200 400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 7.8CALL B 2 200 400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 7.2CALL B 1 100 200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 7.3CALL B 2 200 400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 7.3CALL B 2 200 400 70 Amer 12/22/2007 7.5CALL B 1 100 200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 6.7CALL B 5 500 1000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 6.9CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 4.2CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 3.7CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 3.4CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 4CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 4CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 3.8CALL B 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 3.8CALL B 2 200 400 75 Amer 12/22/2007 3.7CALL B 4 400 800 80 Amer 12/22/2007 1.6CALL B 3 300 600 80 Amer 12/22/2007 1.5CALL B 2 200 400 80 Amer 12/22/2007 1.45CALL B 4 400 800 80 Amer 12/22/2007 1.45CALL B 1 100 200 85 Amer 12/22/2007 0.5CALL B 5 500 1000 85 Amer 12/22/2007 0.5CALL B 2 200 400 85 Amer 12/22/2007 0.4CALL S 3 300 600 75 Amer 1/19/2008 5.9CALL S 2 200 400 80 Amer 1/19/2008 3.9CALL S 35 3500 7000 85 Amer 1/19/2008 2.3CALL S 10 1000 2000 85 Amer 1/19/2008 1.95CALL S 1 100 200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 11.2CALL S 7 700 1400 75 Amer 2/16/2008 7.6CALL S 3 300 600 75 Amer 2/16/2008 7.5CALL S 1 100 200 75 Amer 2/16/2008 7.2CALL S 2 200 400 75 Amer 2/16/2008 7CALL S 2 200 400 75 Amer 2/16/2008 7.2CALL S 1 100 200 80 Amer 2/16/2008 5CALL S 10 1000 2000 80 Amer 2/16/2008 5CALL S 1 100 200 80 Amer 2/16/2008 5.2CALL S 4 400 800 85 Amer 2/16/2008 3.3CALL S 26 2600 5200 60 Amer 5/17/2008 19.4CALL S 2 200 400 70 Amer 5/17/2008 13CALL S 9 900 1800 75 Amer 5/17/2008 10CALL S 1 100 200 75 Amer 5/17/2008 10CALL S 2 200 400 80 Amer 5/17/2008 8.3CALL S 1 100 200 85 Amer 5/17/2008 6.6CALL S 36 3600 7200 85 Amer 5/17/2008 6.3CALL S 14 1400 2800 85 Amer 5/17/2008 6.3CALL S 1 100 200 85 Amer 5/17/2008 6.1CALL S 18 1800 3600 95 Amer 5/17/2008 3.9CALL S 4 400 800 105 Amer 5/17/2008 2.35CALL S 9 900 1800 110 Amer 5/17/2008 1.6CALL S 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 4.6CALL S 2 200 400 75 Amer 12/22/2007 4.4CALL S 25 2500 5000 75 Amer 12/22/2007 4CALL S 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 4CALL S 1 100 200 85 Amer 12/22/2007 0.5PUT B 6 600 1200 70 Amer 1/19/2008 2.6PUT B 1 100 200 70 Amer 1/19/2008 2.5PUT B 5 500 1000 70 Amer 1/19/2008 2.6PUT B 2 200 400 80 Amer 1/19/2008 7PUT B 3 300 600 85 Amer 1/19/2008 9.8PUT B 3 300 600 67.5 Amer 1/19/2008 2.1PUT B 1 100 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 2.25PUT B 1 100 200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 3.8PUT B 1 100 200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 3.8PUT B 13 1300 2600 70 Amer 2/16/2008 3.8PUT B 1 100 200 65 Amer 5/17/2008 4.3PUT B 11 1100 2200 70 Amer 5/17/2008 5.8PUT B 2 200 400 75 Amer 5/17/2008 8.2PUT B 14 1400 2800 95 Amer 5/17/2008 22.7PUT B 24 2400 4800 95 Amer 5/17/2008 22.7PUT B 10 1000 2000 95 Amer 5/17/2008 22.7PUT B 23 2300 4600 100 Amer 5/17/2008 26.9PUT B 2 200 400 65 Amer 12/22/2007 0.43PUT B 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 1.16PUT B 59 5900 11800 70 Amer 12/22/2007 1.2PUT B 6 600 1200 70 Amer 12/22/2007 1.26PUT B 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 1.17PUT B 10 1000 2000 70 Amer 12/22/2007 1.13PUT B 37 3700 7400 75 Amer 12/22/2007 2.4PUT B 1 100 200 75 Amer 12/22/2007 2.8PUT B 23 2300 4600 75 Amer 12/22/2007 2.7PUT S 5 500 1000 60 Amer 1/19/2008 0.75PUT S 2 200 400 60 Amer 1/19/2008 0.8PUT S 2 200 400 60 Amer 1/19/2008 0.8PUT S 4 400 800 65 Amer 1/19/2008 1.45PUT S 1 100 200 75 Amer 1/19/2008 4.4PUT S 1 100 200 80 Amer 1/19/2008 7.2PUT S 10 1000 2000 60 Amer 12/22/2007 0.15PUT S 10 1000 2000 65 Amer 12/22/2007 0.46PUT S 6 600 1200 65 Amer 12/22/2007 0.46PUT S 10 1000 2000 65 Amer 12/22/2007 0.47PUT S 2 200 400 62.5 Amer 12/22/2007 0.26 (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 3 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/ Position For ADRs For Ords Exercise Type Expiration Qty (X100) (X2) Price (USD) WrittenCALL Written -4 -400 -800 100 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 48 4800 9600 105 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 24 2400 4800 110 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 1 100 200 25 Amer Jan-08CALL Written -69 -6900 -13800 30 Amer Jan-08CALL Written -74 -7400 -14800 35 Amer Jan-08CALL Written -58 -5800 -11600 40 Amer Jan-08CALL Written -63 -6300 -12600 45 Amer Jan-08CALL Written -37 -3700 -7400 47.5 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 155 15500 31000 50 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 195 19500 39000 55 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 265 26500 53000 60 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 11 1100 2200 62.5 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 38 3800 7600 65 Amer Jan-08CALL Written -54 -5400 -10800 67.5 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 8 800 1600 70 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 90 9000 18000 75 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 374 37400 74800 80 Amer Jan-08CALL Written -85 -8500 -17000 85 Amer Jan-08CALL Written -41 -4100 -8200 90 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 123 12300 24600 95 Amer Jan-08CALL Purchased 28 2800 5600 100 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 30 3000 6000 105 Amer Feb-08CALL Written -7 -700 -1400 110 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 6 600 1200 45 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 5 500 1000 47.5 Amer Feb-08CALL Written -19 -1900 -3800 50 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 88 8800 17600 52.5 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 60 6000 12000 55 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 31 3100 6200 57.5 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 118 11800 23600 60 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 26 2600 5200 62.5 Amer Feb-08CALL Written -22 -2200 -4400 65 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 85 8500 17000 67.5 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 71 7100 14200 70 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 52 5200 10400 75 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 34 3400 6800 80 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 78 7800 15600 85 Amer Feb-08CALL Written -136 -13600 -27200 90 Amer Feb-08CALL Purchased 16 1600 3200 95 Amer Feb-08CALL Written -146 -14600 -29200 100 Amer May-08CALL Written -15 -1500 -3000 105 Amer May-08CALL Purchased 95 9500 19000 110 Amer May-08CALL Written -3 -300 -600 50 Amer May-08CALL Purchased 14 1400 2800 55 Amer May-08CALL Written -31 -3100 -6200 60 Amer May-08CALL Purchased 9 900 1800 62.5 Amer May-08CALL Purchased 30 3000 6000 65 Amer May-08CALL Written -5 -500 -1000 67.5 Amer May-08CALL Purchased 113 11300 22600 70 Amer May-08CALL Purchased 63 6300 12600 75 Amer May-08CALL Written -15 -1500 -3000 80 Amer May-08CALL Purchased 194 19400 38800 85 Amer May-08CALL Written -312 -31200 -62400 90 Amer May-08CALL Purchased 68 6800 13600 95 Amer May-08CALL Purchased 3 300 600 60 Amer Dec-07CALL Purchased 34 3400 6800 62.5 Amer Dec-07CALL Purchased 70 7000 14000 65 Amer Dec-07CALL Purchased 117 11700 23400 70 Amer Dec-07CALL Written -178 -17800 -35600 75 Amer Dec-07CALL Written -251 -25100 -50200 80 Amer Dec-07CALL Purchased 112 11200 22400 85 Amer Dec-07CALL Written -60 -6000 -12000 90 Amer Dec-07CALL Written -222 -22200 -44400 95 Amer Dec-07PUT Written -41 -4100 -8200 25 Amer Jan-08PUT Purchased 46 4600 9200 30 Amer Jan-08PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 35 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -12 -1200 -2400 40 Amer Jan-08PUT Purchased 219 21900 43800 45 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -14 -1400 -2800 47.5 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -183 -18300 -36600 50 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -57 -5700 -11400 55 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -514 -51400 -102800 60 Amer Jan-08PUT Purchased 125 12500 25000 62.5 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -12 -1200 -2400 65 Amer Jan-08PUT Purchased 30 3000 6000 67.5 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -162 -16200 -32400 70 Amer Jan-08PUT Purchased 125 12500 25000 75 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -243 -24300 -48600 80 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -85 -8500 -17000 85 Amer Jan-08PUT Purchased 103 10300 20600 90 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -44 -4400 -8800 95 Amer Jan-08PUT Written -52 -5200 -10400 45 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 22 2200 4400 47.5 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 50 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 52.5 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 9 900 1800 55 Amer Feb-08PUT Written -135 -13500 -27000 57.5 Amer Feb-08PUT Written -368 -36800 -73600 60 Amer Feb-08PUT Written -47 -4700 -9400 62.5 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 81 8100 16200 65 Amer Feb-08PUT Written -73 -7300 -14600 67.5 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 29 2900 5800 70 Amer Feb-08PUT Written -51 -5100 -10200 75 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 11 1100 2200 80 Amer Feb-08PUT Written -3 -300 -600 85 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 2 200 400 90 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 19 1900 3800 95 Amer Feb-08PUT Purchased 32 3200 6400 100 Amer May-08PUT Purchased 2 200 400 40 Amer May-08PUT Purchased 4 400 800 42.5 Amer May-08PUT Purchased 5 500 1000 45 Amer May-08PUT Purchased 8 800 1600 47.5 Amer May-08PUT Purchased 18 1800 3600 50 Amer May-08PUT Written -121 -12100 -24200 55 Amer May-08PUT Purchased 174 17400 34800 60 Amer May-08PUT Written -93 -9300 -18600 65 Amer May-08PUT Written -20 -2000 -4000 67.5 Amer May-08PUT Written -186 -18600 -37200 70 Amer May-08PUT Purchased 79 7900 15800 75 Amer May-08PUT Written -5 -500 -1000 80 Amer May-08PUT Written -172 -17200 -34400 85 Amer May-08PUT Purchased 41 4100 8200 90 Amer May-08PUT Purchased 35 3500 7000 95 Amer May-08PUT Written -13 -1300 -2600 55 Amer Dec-07PUT Written -45 -4500 -9000 60 Amer Dec-07PUT Purchased 111 11100 22200 62.5 Amer Dec-07PUT Written -148 -14800 -29600 65 Amer Dec-07PUT Written -76 -7600 -15200 70 Amer Dec-07PUT Purchased 222 22200 44400 75 Amer Dec-07PUT Purchased 47 4700 9400 80 Amer Dec-07PUT Written -28 -2800 -5600 85 Amer Dec-07PUT Written -71 -7100 -14200 90 Amer Dec-07CALL Purchased 750 75000 150000 75 Amer Dec-07 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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