EPT Disclosure

8th May 2008 11:30

Goldman Sachs JB Were Pty Ltd08 May 2008 FORM 38.5(b) 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 INFORMATIONName of person dealing1 Goldman Sachs JB Were Pty LtdCompany dealt in BHP BILLITON LIMITEDClass of relevant security to which the Ordinary Sharesdealings being disclosed relate 1Date of dealing 7 May 2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in2 Long Short Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securities 111,100 (0.00%) 91,100 (0.00%)(2) Derivatives (other than options)(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sellTotal 111,100 (0.00%) 91,100 (0.00%) (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in2Class of relevant security: Long Short Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securities(2) Derivatives (other than options)(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sellTotal (c) Rights to subscribe2Class of relevant security: Details 3. DEALINGS 3(a) Purchases and salesPurchase/Sale Number of Securities Price Per Unit4Purchase 10,000 88.0488 USDPurchase 5,000 88.1640 USDPurchase 5,000 88.7712 USDPurchase 5,000 89.0774 USDPurchase 15,000 89.6598 USDPurchase 71 45.1700 AUDPurchase 71 45.2300 AUDPurchase 71 45.2700 AUDPurchase 71 45.2900 AUDPurchase 71 45.2900 AUDPurchase 135 45.2900 AUDPurchase 71 45.3400 AUDPurchase 71 45.3400 AUDPurchase 71 45.3400 AUDPurchase 71 45.3500 AUDPurchase 71 45.3600 AUDPurchase 71 45.4100 AUDPurchase 71 45.4200 AUDSale 2,380 45.4268 AUDPurchase 25 45.4500 AUDPurchase 46 45.4500 AUDPurchase 71 45.4500 AUDPurchase 71 45.4500 AUDPurchase 71 45.4600 AUDPurchase 71 45.4600 AUDPurchase 71 45.4700 AUDPurchase 71 45.4800 AUDPurchase 71 45.4800 AUDPurchase 71 45.4800 AUDPurchase 71 45.5000 AUDSale 304 45.5000 AUDSale 4,624 45.5000 AUDSale 15,072 45.5000 AUDPurchase 71 45.5100 AUDPurchase 5 45.5300 AUDPurchase 66 45.5300 AUDPurchase 71 45.5300 AUDPurchase 71 45.5400 AUDPurchase 71 45.5400 AUDPurchase 71 45.5400 AUDPurchase 71 45.5600 AUDPurchase 65 45.5800 AUDPurchase 71 45.5800 AUDPurchase 100 45.5800 AUDPurchase 115 45.5800 AUDPurchase 200 45.5800 AUDPurchase 226 45.5800 AUDPurchase 362 45.5800 AUDPurchase 452 45.5800 AUDPurchase 500 45.5800 AUDPurchase 551 45.5800 AUDPurchase 640 45.5800 AUDPurchase 800 45.5800 AUDPurchase 1,000 45.5800 AUDPurchase 2,000 45.5800 AUDPurchase 3,504 45.5800 AUDPurchase 4,600 45.5800 AUDPurchase 10,000 45.5800 AUDPurchase 12,600 45.6793 AUD Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid Lowest price paid39,980 45.6793 AUD 45.1700 AUD40,000 89.6598 USD 88.0488 USD Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received22,380 45.5000 AUD 45.4268 AUD (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)Product name, e.g. CFD Long/Short 5 Number of securities 6 Price per unit 4 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varyingProduct name, Writing, Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry date Option money paide.g. Call Option selling, securities to American, /received per purchasing, which the option European etc. unit 4 varying etc. relates 6 (ii) ExercisingProduct name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit 4 (d) Other dealings (including new securities)3Nature of transaction7 Details Price per unit (if applicable) 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivativesFull 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.None Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? 8 No Date of disclosure 8 May 2008Contact name Peter HightonTelephone number +44-207-774-1935Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP BILLITON PLCNature of connection 9 Advisor NotesThe Notes on Form 38.5(b) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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