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UBS Securities LLC13 February 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 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 12 February 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 495076 Ords 47190 Ords (equivalent to (equivalent to 23595 247538 ADRs) ADRs)(2) Derivatives (other than options) - - - -(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 716600 Ords 1681200 Ords (equivalent to (equivalent to 840600 358300 ADRs) ADRs) Total 1211676 Ords 0.03 1728390 Ords 0.05 (equivalent to (equivalent to 864195 605838 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 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 Number of Trade Price (USD) SecuritiesB 19200 68.558B 12400 68.326B 800 67.81B 19000 68.425B 4772 68.512B 117572 68.449B 2200 68.275B 3702 68.705B 35568 68.653S 20200 67.984S 7600 68.335S 2400 68.396S 1600 68.531S 4000 68.289S 4160 67.638S 900 68.373S 3130 67.569S 4400 68.396S 49056 68.545S 61770 68.371S 800 67.85S 1400 68.473S 200 68.738S 316 68.72S 3824 68.66S 3620 67.53S 53320 68.648S 104 68.75Total Buys 215214Total Sells 222800 (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 (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varyingProduct B/S Number of Exercise Type Expiration Price (USD) Securities Price (USD) to which the option relates toCALL B 800 60 Amer 2/16/2008 7.60CALL B 400 65 Amer 2/16/2008 3.10CALL B 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 3.10CALL B 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 3.10CALL B 3800 65 Amer 2/16/2008 3.20CALL B 600 65 Amer 3/22/2008 5.10CALL B 200 65 Amer 3/22/2008 5.10CALL B 1000 70 Amer 3/22/2008 2.65CALL B 400 70 Amer 3/22/2008 3.00CALL B 200 70 Amer 3/22/2008 3.10CALL B 200 70 Amer 3/22/2008 3.10CALL B 200 70 Amer 3/22/2008 3.10CALL B 2000 75 Amer 3/22/2008 1.25CALL B 200 75 Amer 3/22/2008 1.35CALL B 200 67.5 Amer 3/22/2008 3.60CALL B 2000 65 Amer 5/17/2008 7.40CALL B 2600 65 Amer 5/17/2008 7.40CALL B 6600 75 Amer 5/17/2008 3.00CALL B 3800 75 Amer 5/17/2008 3.10CALL B 400 75 Amer 5/17/2008 3.40CALL B 200 75 Amer 5/17/2008 3.40CALL B 1200 80 Amer 5/17/2008 2.10CALL B 2200 80 Amer 5/17/2008 2.10CALL B 400 80 Amer 5/17/2008 2.10CALL B 400 65 Amer 8/16/2008 9.70CALL B 200 80 Amer 8/16/2008 4.20CALL B 600 95 Amer 8/16/2008 1.30CALL B 800 80 Amer 1/17/2009 6.30CALL B 200 80 Amer 1/17/2009 6.50CALL B 400 90 Amer 1/17/2009 4.00CALL B 200 100 Amer 1/17/2009 2.60CALL S 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 3.20CALL S 1800 65 Amer 2/16/2008 4.20CALL S 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 4.20CALL S 11600 70 Amer 2/16/2008 0.90CALL S 200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 0.85CALL S 2600 75 Amer 2/16/2008 0.10CALL S 2400 80 Amer 2/16/2008 0.05CALL S 800 80 Amer 2/16/2008 0.05CALL S 600 67.5 Amer 2/16/2008 2.15CALL S 1000 67.5 Amer 2/16/2008 1.75CALL S 3000 70 Amer 3/22/2008 3.20CALL S 800 70 Amer 3/22/2008 3.50CALL S 2200 70 Amer 8/16/2008 7.40CALL S 400 70 Amer 8/16/2008 7.80CALL S 200 65 Amer 1/17/2009 13.40CALL S 200 90 Amer 1/17/2009 4.10PUT B 800 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.85PUT B 4200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.85PUT B 400 55 Amer 3/22/2008 0.50PUT B 200 65 Amer 3/22/2008 2.85PUT B 200 65 Amer 3/22/2008 2.55PUT B 1000 65 Amer 3/22/2008 2.40PUT B 200 67.5 Amer 3/22/2008 3.50PUT S 800 55 Amer 2/16/2008 0.10PUT S 1800 60 Amer 2/16/2008 0.15PUT S 8200 60 Amer 2/16/2008 0.10PUT S 400 60 Amer 2/16/2008 0.10PUT S 6400 65 Amer 2/16/2008 0.65PUT S 400 55 Amer 3/22/2008 0.75PUT S 200 70 Amer 1/17/2009 12.20 (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 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 13 FEBRUARY 2008 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 Option Positions Product Purchased/Written Number of Exercise Price Type Expiration Closing Price Securities to (USD) (USD) which the option relates toCALL Purchased 3600 100 Amer Feb-08 0.02CALL Purchased 6000 105 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Purchased 1200 45 Amer Feb-08 22.20CALL Purchased 1000 47.5 Amer Feb-08 19.70CALL Purchased 17600 52.5 Amer Feb-08 14.70CALL Purchased 13600 55 Amer Feb-08 13.10CALL Purchased 5800 57.5 Amer Feb-08 10.40CALL Purchased 33600 60 Amer Feb-08 7.84CALL Purchased 11200 62.5 Amer Feb-08 5.10CALL Purchased 44400 70 Amer Feb-08 0.40CALL Purchased 31400 75 Amer Feb-08 0.10CALL Purchased 16000 85 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Purchased 2600 105 Amer May-08 0.20CALL Purchased 27200 110 Amer May-08 0.15CALL Purchased 400 47.5 Amer May-08 20.20CALL Purchased 2800 55 Amer May-08 15.10CALL Purchased 7800 80 Amer May-08 2.15CALL Purchased 40200 85 Amer May-08 1.25CALL Purchased 2600 100 Amer Aug-08 0.95CALL Purchased 37800 60 Amer Aug-08 13.40CALL Purchased 9600 80 Amer Aug-08 4.20CALL Purchased 2800 90 Amer Aug-08 2.05CALL Purchased 800 50 Amer 1/16/2010 22.30CALL Purchased 4400 80 Amer 1/16/2010 9.90CALL Purchased 3600 95 Amer 1/16/2010 4.50CALL Purchased 4200 105 Amer 1/17/2009 1.75CALL Purchased 600 120 Amer 1/17/2009 1.10CALL Purchased 3200 125 Amer 1/17/2009 0.85CALL Purchased 5200 135 Amer 1/17/2009 0.55CALL Purchased 12800 140 Amer 1/17/2009 0.15CALL Purchased 400 20 Amer 1/17/2009 45.70CALL Purchased 2200 55 Amer 1/17/2009 15.70CALL Purchased 7400 60 Amer 1/17/2009 14.40CALL Purchased 3000 75 Amer 1/17/2009 7.70CALL Purchased 40000 80 Amer 1/17/2009 6.90CALL Purchased 18600 90 Amer 1/17/2009 4.10CALL Written -5200 110 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Written -3800 50 Amer Feb-08 17.20CALL Written -71000 65 Amer Feb-08 3.40CALL Written -35400 67.5 Amer Feb-08 1.45CALL Written -1600 80 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Written -30200 90 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Written -3000 95 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Written -10000 55 Amer Mar-08 12.60CALL Written -1000 60 Amer Mar-08 9.30CALL Written -2000 62.5 Amer Mar-08 6.89CALL Written -32600 65 Amer Mar-08 5.50CALL Written -34800 67.5 Amer Mar-08 4.10CALL Written -10400 70 Amer Mar-08 2.85CALL Written -37000 75 Amer Mar-08 1.35CALL Written -1000 80 Amer Mar-08 0.55CALL Written -39800 100 Amer May-08 0.35CALL Written -400 50 Amer May-08 18.00CALL Written -54800 60 Amer May-08 10.70CALL Written -55600 62.5 Amer May-08 8.70CALL Written -32800 65 Amer May-08 7.60CALL Written -21600 67.5 Amer May-08 6.10CALL Written -39000 70 Amer May-08 5.20CALL Written -69200 75 Amer May-08 3.40CALL Written -73600 90 Amer May-08 0.60CALL Written -200 95 Amer May-08 0.45CALL Written -6400 50 Amer Aug-08 19.30CALL Written -27000 55 Amer Aug-08 15.50CALL Written -32400 65 Amer Aug-08 9.70CALL Written -200 67.5 Amer Aug-08 9.10CALL Written -15600 70 Amer Aug-08 7.40CALL Written -4200 75 Amer Aug-08 5.50CALL Written -800 85 Amer Aug-08 3.00CALL Written -6600 95 Amer Aug-08 1.40CALL Written -14000 100 Amer 1/16/2010 6.60CALL Written -2200 40 Amer 1/16/2010 31.00CALL Written -3000 60 Amer 1/16/2010 19.00CALL Written -11400 70 Amer 1/16/2010 13.30CALL Written -8800 90 Amer 1/16/2010 8.30CALL Written -16200 100 Amer 1/17/2009 2.60CALL Written -6000 110 Amer 1/17/2009 1.30CALL Written -1400 115 Amer 1/17/2009 1.35CALL Written -1600 130 Amer 1/17/2009 0.50CALL Written -3000 30 Amer 1/17/2009 35.80CALL Written -800 40 Amer 1/17/2009 29.70CALL Written -36800 50 Amer 1/17/2009 20.70CALL Written -200 65 Amer 1/17/2009 13.10CALL Written -23200 70 Amer 1/17/2009 10.20CALL Written -5800 95 Amer 1/17/2009 2.90PUT Purchased 4600 47.5 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Purchased 600 52.5 Amer Feb-08 0.06PUT Purchased 11200 55 Amer Feb-08 0.10PUT Purchased 78200 65 Amer Feb-08 0.35PUT Purchased 23200 67.5 Amer Feb-08 1.05PUT Purchased 2800 80 Amer Feb-08 11.50PUT Purchased 800 50 Amer Mar-08 0.20PUT Purchased 10000 55 Amer Mar-08 0.50PUT Purchased 9800 60 Amer Mar-08 1.25PUT Purchased 26000 62.5 Amer Mar-08 2.15PUT Purchased 39000 65 Amer Mar-08 2.75PUT Purchased 1200 67.5 Amer Mar-08 3.70PUT Purchased 20200 70 Amer Mar-08 5.20PUT Purchased 3200 75 Amer Mar-08 9.02PUT Purchased 8800 100 Amer May-08 34.30PUT Purchased 2600 37.5 Amer May-08 0.05PUT Purchased 9400 40 Amer May-08 0.30PUT Purchased 1800 42.5 Amer May-08 0.40PUT Purchased 2000 45 Amer May-08 0.55PUT Purchased 6800 47.5 Amer May-08 0.75PUT Purchased 26200 50 Amer May-08 1.05PUT Purchased 89000 60 Amer May-08 2.95PUT Purchased 12800 62.5 Amer May-08 4.20PUT Purchased 59600 65 Amer May-08 5.30PUT Purchased 67800 70 Amer May-08 7.70PUT Purchased 45400 75 Amer May-08 11.10PUT Purchased 6400 80 Amer May-08 13.60PUT Purchased 37800 90 Amer May-08 22.50PUT Purchased 16800 95 Amer May-08 27.30PUT Purchased 4000 100 Amer Aug-08 32.50PUT Purchased 32600 50 Amer Aug-08 1.94PUT Purchased 9000 55 Amer Aug-08 3.10PUT Purchased 20800 65 Amer Aug-08 6.60PUT Purchased 4400 67.5 Amer Aug-08 7.70PUT Purchased 6800 75 Amer Aug-08 11.90PUT Purchased 1400 80 Amer Aug-08 15.30PUT Purchased 1000 85 Amer Aug-08 19.20PUT Purchased 2000 95 Amer Aug-08 27.90PUT Purchased 10000 40 Amer 1/16/2010 0.85PUT Purchased 3600 80 Amer 1/16/2010 20.20PUT Purchased 200 90 Amer 1/16/2010 27.40PUT Purchased 4400 30 Amer 1/17/2009 0.60PUT Purchased 14600 40 Amer 1/17/2009 1.50PUT Purchased 17000 50 Amer 1/17/2009 3.80PUT Purchased 19600 55 Amer 1/17/2009 2.95PUT Purchased 6200 65 Amer 1/17/2009 9.20PUT Purchased 4200 75 Amer 1/17/2009 14.40PUT Purchased 1800 90 Amer 1/17/2009 26.80PUT Written -10400 45 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Written -600 50 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Written -23600 57.5 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Written -56600 60 Amer Feb-08 0.10PUT Written -10000 62.5 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Written -32800 70 Amer Feb-08 2.45PUT Written -28000 75 Amer Feb-08 6.60PUT Written -1000 30 Amer May-08 0.05PUT Written -18000 55 Amer May-08 2.00PUT Written -14400 67.5 Amer May-08 6.10PUT Written -12200 85 Amer May-08 19.10PUT Written -8600 60 Amer Aug-08 4.70PUT Written -3400 70 Amer Aug-08 9.20PUT Written -2800 50 Amer 1/16/2010 4.40PUT Written -1800 60 Amer 1/16/2010 9.50PUT Written -2400 70 Amer 1/16/2010 16.60PUT Written -5000 20 Amer 1/17/2009 0.25PUT Written -28600 60 Amer 1/17/2009 7.30PUT Written -6200 70 Amer 1/17/2009 12.20PUT Written -24600 80 Amer 1/17/2009 18.90 Position Totals Qty For ADRs (X100) For Ords (X2)Calls Purchased 2128 212800 425600Calls Written 4468 446800 893600Puts Purchased 3938 393800 787600Puts Written 1455 145500 291000 Total LongsPosition Totals Qty For ADRs (X100) For Ords (X2)Calls Purchased 2128 212800 425600Puts Written 1455 145500 291000Total 3583 358300 716600 Total ShortsPosition Totals Qty For ADRs (X100) For Ords (X2)Calls Written 4468 446800 893600Puts Purchased 3938 393800 787600Totals 8406 840600 1681200Assigned 25 Feb 2008 put contracts; cost basis 75 (USD) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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