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GoldmanSachs International11 February 2008 FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader (GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONALCompany dealt in RIO TINTO PLCClass of relevant security to which the Ordinary Sharesdealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 08 February 2008 2. DEALINGS (Note 2) (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3) 772285 55.4657 GBP 50.101 GBP 39920 417.00 USD 411.0307 USD Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3) 602415 53.32 GBP 51.71 GBP 39920 415.75 USD 411.0307 USD (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3) e.g. CFDCFD Long 315 52.3025 GBPCFD Long 17 52.3025 GBPCFD Short 499 52.8419 GBPCFD Short 19 52.6932 GBPCFD Short 2000 53.2341 GBPCFD Short 3323 50.101 GBPCFD Short 35300 50.101 GBPCFD Short 6287 50.101 GBPCFD Short 76902 51.3446 GBPCFD Short 7240 51.3446 GBPCFD Short 13697 51.3446 GBPCFD Long 50000 53.0835 GBPCFD Short 15000 53.3009 GBPCFD Short 13000 53.0136 GBPCFD Long 2000 53.1634 GBPCFD Short 5000 53.3146 GBPCFD Short 441 52.4937 GBPCFD Long 5000 53.1091 GBPCFD Short 50000 52.60 GBPCFD Short 15000 53.2903 GBPCFD Short 544 52.6718 GBP (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name, Writing, selling, Number of securities to Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money purchasing, which the option relates American,e.g. call varying etc. (Note 5) price European date paid/received peroption etc. unit (Note 3) Put Option B 4000 36.00 GBP American 20/03/08 0.095 GBPPut Option S 4000 36.00 GBP American 20/03/08 0.095 GBPPut Option B 5000 34.00 GBP American 20/03/08 0.05 GBPPut Option S 5000 34.00 GBP American 20/03/08 0.05 GBP (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3) 3. 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. Date of disclosure 11 February 2008 Contact name Peter Highton Telephone number +44-207-774-1935 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP BILLITON PLCNature of connection (Note 6) Advisor Notes The Notes on Form 38.5(a) 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:
Rio Tinto