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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 INFORMATION \* TName of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO Equities Australia Limited------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------Company dealt in BHP Billiton Ltd------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary Shares dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------Date of dealing 4 November 2008------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------\* T 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevantsecurity dealt in (Note 2) \* T Long Short------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Number (%) Number (%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- ---------------------------------(1) Relevant securities 11,505,595 0.342828236 2027692 0.0604184------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------(2) Derivatives (other than options) 1,360,412 0.040535726 2006661 0.0597918------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 222,162 0.006619684 4461000 0.1329229------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------Total 13,088,169 0.389983646 8495353 0.2531331------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------\* T (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, otherthan the class dealt in (Note 2) \* T Class of relevant security: Long Short------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------------------- Number (%) Number (%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(1) Relevant securities 0 (0%) 0 (0%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(2) Derivatives (other than options) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 0 (0%) 0 (0%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------Total 0 (0%) 0 (0%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------\* T (c) Rights to subscribe (Note 2) \* TClass of relevant security: Details---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 3. DEALINGS (Note 3) (a) Purchases and sales \* T Purchases Number of securities Price per unit (AUD)Purchase 100 28.61Purchase 10100 28.72Purchase 396 28.73Purchase 9221 28.75Purchase 169 28.77Purchase 1900 28.8Purchase 300 28.81Purchase 1020 28.83Purchase 1985 28.84Purchase 2880 28.85Purchase 8295 28.86Purchase 1000 28.87Purchase 3483 28.88Purchase 4125 28.89Purchase 4250 28.9Purchase 551 28.91Purchase 4625 28.92Purchase 187 28.93Purchase 5072 28.94Purchase 4765 28.95Purchase 1305 28.96Purchase 524 28.97Purchase 2463 28.98Purchase 5895 28.99Purchase 6618 29Purchase 876 29.01Purchase 4959 29.03Purchase 45821 29.04Purchase 4833 29.05Purchase 2866 29.06Purchase 974 29.08Purchase 10769 29.09Purchase 11190 29.1Purchase 4125 29.11Purchase 26817 29.12Purchase 4348 29.13Purchase 7866 29.14Purchase 3905 29.15Purchase 2273 29.16Purchase 80 29.17Purchase 11271 29.18Purchase 13091 29.19Purchase 8174 29.2Purchase 5492 29.21Purchase 944 29.22Purchase 4619 29.23Purchase 2768 29.24Purchase 874 29.25Purchase 1238 29.26Purchase 135949 29.9 397351\* T \* T Sales Number of securities Price per unit (AUD)Sale 5458 28.57Sale 15637 28.72Sale 1755 28.74Sale 1231 28.81Sale 5139 28.83Sale 2270 28.85Sale 635 28.86Sale 91 28.88Sale 751 28.9Sale 509 28.91Sale 4320 28.92Sale 3616 28.93Sale 6854 28.94Sale 2444 28.95Sale 12410 28.96Sale 11540 28.97Sale 14187 28.98Sale 5694 28.99Sale 6182 29Sale 7721 29.01Sale 10883 29.02Sale 9409 29.03Sale 40937 29.04Sale 10871 29.05Sale 13217 29.06Sale 5113 29.07Sale 1734 29.08Sale 6457 29.1Sale 5589 29.11Sale 13799 29.12Sale 1600 29.13Sale 1000 29.15Sale 200 29.16Sale 1000 29.19Sale 862 29.2Sale 1180 29.21Sale 330162 29.9 562457\* T (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) \* TProduct name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note 6) Price per unit (Note 4) AUDe.g. CFD---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPJZR Long (buy) 4530 4.34---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPJZU Long (buy) 8400 2.60---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPJZU Long (buy) 2400 2.64---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPJZU Long (buy) 5600 2.65---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPIZZ Long (buy) 7156 9.95---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPIZZ Long (buy) 9000 10.08---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 1000 26.37---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 1000 26.38---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 1000 26.39---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 1727 26.43---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Long (buy) 273 26.45---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 4000 26.58---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 491 26.69---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------BHPKZW Short (sell) 509 26.71---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------\* T (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying \* TProduct name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option moneye.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received purchasing, which the option European per unit varying relates (Note 6) etc. (Note 4) AUD etc.----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Nov 08 Purchasing 40000 28.00 American 27/11/2008 2.28----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Dec 08 Purchasing 25000 32.00 American 21/12/2008 1.13----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Nov 08 Purchasing 4000 28.00 American 27/11/2008 2.28----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Nov 08 Purchasing 6000 28.00 American 27/11/2008 2.28----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Nov 08 Purchasing 30000 28.00 American 27/11/2008 2.28----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Dec 08 Purchasing 5000 32.00 American 21/12/2008 1.12----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Dec 08 Purchasing 5000 32.00 American 21/12/2008 1.08----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Dec 08 Purchasing 3000 32.00 American 21/12/2008 1.10----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Dec 08 Purchasing 2000 32.00 American 21/12/2008 1.10----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Dec 08 Purchasing 5000 32.00 American 21/12/2008 1.18----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------Call Dec 08 Purchasing 5000 32.00 American 21/12/2008 1.17----------------------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ --------------\* T (ii) Exercising \* TProduct name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 3) \* TNature of transaction (Note 7) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives \* TFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES/NO \* TDate of disclosure 5 November 2008------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Contact name Oliver Bainbridge - Kirit Devshi------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Telephone number (020) 7678 5898------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Name of offeree/offeror with which connected RIO TINTO------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Nature of connection (Note 9) Advisor------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------\* T Notes: The Notes on Form 38.5(b) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's websiteat www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS (This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as appropriate) OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1) \* TProduct name, Written or Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry datee.g. call option purchased securities to (Note 2) American, which the option European or derivative etc. relates------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Nov 08 Call Written 15,000 24.00 American 27/11/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Nov 08 Call Written 15,000 24.00 American 27/11/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Nov 08 Call Written 20,000 24.00 American 27/11/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Nov 08 Call Written 20,000 24.00 American 27/11/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Nov 08 Call Written 20,000 24.00 American 27/11/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Nov 08 Put Purchased 55,000 24.00 American 27/11/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Nov 08 Put Purchased 15,000 24.00 American 27/11/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Nov 08 Put Purchased 20,000 24.00 American 27/11/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Purchased 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Purchased 11,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Purchased 9,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Purchased 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Purchased 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 10,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 10,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 20,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 2,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 8,000 50.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 20,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 2,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 8,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Put Written 10,000 32.00 American 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 327,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 100,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 340,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 425,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 649,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 750,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 50,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 50,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 70,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 30,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 500,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 590,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Written 350,000 0.01 European 21/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- --------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jul 09 Put Written 12,824 38.99 European 1/07/2009------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jul 09 Call Purchased 12,824 50.69 European 1/07/2009------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Put Written 21,514 46.48 European 26/06/2009------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 10 Put Written 75,000 17.00 American 30/06/2010------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------\* T Notes 1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (exceptfor CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreementsto 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 Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk Copyright Business Wire 2008Related Shares:
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