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UBS Securities LLC15 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 LLCCompany 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 14 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 490642 Ords 134588 Ords (equivalent to (equivalent to 67294 245321 ADRs) ADRs)(2) Derivatives (other than options) - - - -(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 738400 Ords 1734600 Ords (equivalent to (equivalent to 867300 369200 ADRs) ADRs) Total 1229042 Ords 0.03 1869188 Ords 0.05 (equivalent to (equivalent to 934594 614521 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 Equivalent Ord Qty Trade Price (USD)B 15400 69.799B 4800 69.074B 704 69.16B 1000 69.044B 12970 69.297B 3200 69.343B 41314 69.567B 3600 69.232B 4866 69.435B 20608 69.226S 113200 69.843S 7800 69.602S 9200 69.713S 9696 69.987S 2400 69.078S 14930 69.281S 62620 69.375S 2000 70.034S 2122 69.093S 7248 69.211S 40 69.07S 94 69.07B 40,000 72.63S 184 70.41Total Buys 148462Total Sells 231534 (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 varying Product B/S Number of Exercise Type Expiration Price (USD) Securities Price (USD)CALL B 400 60 Amer 2/16/2008 9.80CALL B 200 65 Amer 2/16/2008 4.90CALL B 200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 0.75CALL B 200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 0.25CALL B 200 67.5 Amer 2/16/2008 1.75CALL B 3200 75 Amer 3/22/2008 1.50CALL B 3400 75 Amer 3/22/2008 1.25CALL B 600 80 Amer 5/17/2008 2.25CALL B 400 80 Amer 8/16/2008 4.50CALL B 1600 70 Amer 1/16/2010 14.12CALL B 200 80 Amer 1/17/2009 7.10CALL S 10200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.00CALL S 2000 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.00CALL S 800 70 Amer 2/16/2008 0.55CALL S 2400 75 Amer 2/16/2008 0.05CALL S 4000 75 Amer 2/16/2008 0.05CALL S 2600 75 Amer 2/16/2008 0.10CALL S 3800 80 Amer 2/16/2008 0.05CALL S 600 80 Amer 2/16/2008 0.05CALL S 2400 80 Amer 2/16/2008 0.05CALL S 2400 80 Amer 2/16/2008 0.05CALL S 7000 75 Amer 3/22/2008 1.70CALL S 4200 75 Amer 3/22/2008 1.70CALL S 2600 80 Amer 3/22/2008 0.55CALL S 1200 70 Amer 5/17/2008 6.40CALL S 1600 50 Amer 1/16/2010 24.67PUT B 200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.40PUT B 400 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.10PUT B 2000 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.15PUT B 4000 67.5 Amer 2/16/2008 0.10PUT B 200 62.5 Amer 5/17/2008 2.90PUT B 400 62.5 Amer 5/17/2008 3.20PUT B 200 50 Amer 8/16/2008 1.65PUT B 6800 65 Amer 8/16/2008 5.90PUT B 6200 70 Amer 8/16/2008 8.05PUT B 5800 70 Amer 8/16/2008 8.06PUT B 2400 70 Amer 8/16/2008 8.08PUT B 3800 75 Amer 8/16/2008 11.20PUT B 3200 75 Amer 8/16/2008 11.20PUT B 600 75 Amer 8/16/2008 11.20PUT B 1000 80 Amer 1/17/2009 16.40PUT S 2000 70 Amer 2/16/2008 0.95PUT S 200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 0.95PUT S 6200 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.15PUT S 5800 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.16PUT S 2400 70 Amer 2/16/2008 1.18PUT S 800 75 Amer 2/16/2008 5.20PUT S 400 80 Amer 3/22/2008 11.00PUT S 400 65 Amer 5/17/2008 4.50PUT S 200 32.5 Amer 5/17/2008 0.10 (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/NO Date of disclosure 15 FEBRUARY 2008Contact 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 Option Positions Product Purchased/Written Number of Exercise Type Expiration Closing Securities Price (USD) Price (USD)CALL Purchased 3600 100 Amer Feb-08 0.02CALL Purchased 6000 105 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Purchased 1200 45 Amer Feb-08 23.60CALL Purchased 1000 47.5 Amer Feb-08 21.10CALL Purchased 17600 52.5 Amer Feb-08 16.88CALL Purchased 13600 55 Amer Feb-08 14.80CALL Purchased 5800 57.5 Amer Feb-08 12.00CALL Purchased 34000 60 Amer Feb-08 9.70CALL Purchased 11200 62.5 Amer Feb-08 6.50CALL Purchased 36400 70 Amer Feb-08 0.35CALL Purchased 22400 75 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Purchased 16000 85 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Purchased 2600 105 Amer May-08 0.25CALL Purchased 27200 110 Amer May-08 0.15CALL Purchased 400 47.5 Amer May-08 21.20CALL Purchased 2800 55 Amer May-08 15.58CALL Purchased 12800 80 Amer May-08 2.05CALL Purchased 42000 85 Amer May-08 1.30CALL Purchased 2600 100 Amer Aug-08 0.85CALL Purchased 37800 60 Amer Aug-08 13.50CALL Purchased 10800 80 Amer Aug-08 4.10CALL Purchased 2800 90 Amer Aug-08 2.20CALL Purchased 4400 80 Amer 1/16/2010 10.50CALL Purchased 3600 95 Amer 1/16/2010 4.70CALL Purchased 4200 105 Amer 1/17/2009 1.80CALL Purchased 600 120 Amer 1/17/2009 1.20CALL Purchased 3200 125 Amer 1/17/2009 0.95CALL Purchased 5200 135 Amer 1/17/2009 0.60CALL Purchased 12800 140 Amer 1/17/2009 0.20CALL Purchased 400 20 Amer 1/17/2009 46.80CALL Purchased 2200 55 Amer 1/17/2009 18.84CALL Purchased 7400 60 Amer 1/17/2009 15.50CALL Purchased 3000 75 Amer 1/17/2009 8.00CALL Purchased 40200 80 Amer 1/17/2009 7.10CALL Purchased 19400 90 Amer 1/17/2009 4.10CALL Written -5200 110 Amer Feb-08 0.05CALL Written -3800 50 Amer Feb-08 19.70CALL Written -70800 65 Amer Feb-08 3.80CALL Written -35200 67.5 Amer Feb-08 2.00CALL Written -10800 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 13.70CALL Written -1000 60 Amer Mar-08 9.30CALL Written -2000 62.5 Amer Mar-08 7.30CALL Written -32600 65 Amer Mar-08 5.90CALL Written -34600 67.5 Amer Mar-08 4.20CALL Written -10400 70 Amer Mar-08 2.90CALL Written -40400 75 Amer Mar-08 1.20CALL Written -3600 80 Amer Mar-08 0.55CALL Written -39800 100 Amer May-08 0.25CALL Written -400 50 Amer May-08 19.10CALL Written -54800 60 Amer May-08 11.60CALL Written -55600 62.5 Amer May-08 10.50CALL Written -32800 65 Amer May-08 8.60CALL Written -21600 67.5 Amer May-08 6.60CALL Written -40200 70 Amer May-08 5.30CALL Written -69200 75 Amer May-08 3.30CALL Written -73000 90 Amer May-08 0.65CALL Written -200 95 Amer May-08 0.35CALL Written -6400 50 Amer Aug-08 21.30CALL Written -27000 55 Amer Aug-08 16.40CALL Written -32400 65 Amer Aug-08 10.70CALL Written -200 67.5 Amer Aug-08 8.70CALL Written -15600 70 Amer Aug-08 7.60CALL Written -4200 75 Amer Aug-08 6.10CALL Written -800 85 Amer Aug-08 3.00CALL Written -6600 95 Amer Aug-08 1.40CALL Written -14000 100 Amer 1/16/2010 5.45CALL Written -2200 40 Amer 1/16/2010 31.30CALL Written -800 50 Amer 1/16/2010 26.10CALL Written -3000 60 Amer 1/16/2010 18.70CALL Written -9800 70 Amer 1/16/2010 14.12CALL Written -8800 90 Amer 1/16/2010 8.80CALL Written -16200 100 Amer 1/17/2009 3.00CALL Written -6000 110 Amer 1/17/2009 1.40CALL Written -1400 115 Amer 1/17/2009 1.45CALL Written -1600 130 Amer 1/17/2009 0.50CALL Written -3000 30 Amer 1/17/2009 37.70CALL Written -800 40 Amer 1/17/2009 29.70CALL Written -36800 50 Amer 1/17/2009 22.50CALL Written -200 65 Amer 1/17/2009 13.30CALL Written -23200 70 Amer 1/17/2009 10.20CALL Written -5800 95 Amer 1/17/2009 3.30PUT Purchased 4600 47.5 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Purchased 600 52.5 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Purchased 11200 55 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Purchased 78200 65 Amer Feb-08 0.10PUT Purchased 29400 67.5 Amer Feb-08 0.25PUT Purchased 2800 80 Amer Feb-08 10.88PUT Purchased 800 50 Amer Mar-08 0.10PUT Purchased 10000 55 Amer Mar-08 0.40PUT Purchased 8800 60 Amer Mar-08 0.88PUT Purchased 30000 62.5 Amer Mar-08 1.30PUT Purchased 42800 65 Amer Mar-08 2.18PUT Purchased 1200 67.5 Amer Mar-08 3.03PUT Purchased 23200 70 Amer Mar-08 4.34PUT Purchased 3200 75 Amer Mar-08 7.50PUT Purchased 8800 100 Amer May-08 34.30PUT Purchased 2600 37.5 Amer May-08 0.10PUT Purchased 9400 40 Amer May-08 0.15PUT Purchased 1800 42.5 Amer May-08 0.30PUT Purchased 2000 45 Amer May-08 0.45PUT Purchased 6800 47.5 Amer May-08 0.50PUT Purchased 26200 50 Amer May-08 0.80PUT Purchased 89000 60 Amer May-08 2.70PUT Purchased 69400 65 Amer May-08 4.30PUT Purchased 68000 70 Amer May-08 6.40PUT Purchased 45400 75 Amer May-08 9.90PUT Purchased 6400 80 Amer May-08 12.50PUT Purchased 37800 90 Amer May-08 21.20PUT Purchased 16800 95 Amer May-08 25.80PUT Purchased 4000 100 Amer Aug-08 31.10PUT Purchased 32800 50 Amer Aug-08 1.75PUT Purchased 9000 55 Amer Aug-08 2.60PUT Purchased 27600 65 Amer Aug-08 5.90PUT Purchased 4400 67.5 Amer Aug-08 6.90PUT Purchased 11000 70 Amer Aug-08 8.10PUT Purchased 14600 75 Amer Aug-08 11.20PUT Purchased 1400 80 Amer Aug-08 14.30PUT Purchased 1000 85 Amer Aug-08 18.00PUT Purchased 2000 95 Amer Aug-08 26.50PUT Purchased 10000 40 Amer 1/16/2010 0.50PUT Purchased 3600 80 Amer 1/16/2010 20.00PUT Purchased 200 90 Amer 1/16/2010 26.20PUT Purchased 4400 30 Amer 1/17/2009 0.55PUT Purchased 14600 40 Amer 1/17/2009 1.49PUT Purchased 17000 50 Amer 1/17/2009 3.20PUT Purchased 19600 55 Amer 1/17/2009 2.50PUT Purchased 6200 65 Amer 1/17/2009 8.10PUT Purchased 4200 75 Amer 1/17/2009 13.70PUT Purchased 1800 90 Amer 1/17/2009 25.50PUT Written -10400 45 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Written -600 50 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Written -23600 57.5 Amer Feb-08 0.03PUT Written -56600 60 Amer Feb-08 0.05PUT Written -10000 62.5 Amer Feb-08 0.01PUT Written -46800 70 Amer Feb-08 1.15PUT Written -22000 75 Amer Feb-08 5.50PUT Written -400 80 Amer Mar-08 11.20PUT Written -1000 30 Amer May-08 0.05PUT Written -200 32.5 Amer May-08 0.10PUT Written -18000 55 Amer May-08 1.60PUT Written -26000 62.5 Amer May-08 3.20PUT Written -14400 67.5 Amer May-08 5.00PUT Written -12200 85 Amer May-08 17.60PUT Written -8600 60 Amer Aug-08 4.00PUT Written -2800 50 Amer 1/16/2010 4.80PUT Written -1800 60 Amer 1/16/2010 9.30PUT Written -2400 70 Amer 1/16/2010 13.98PUT Written -5000 20 Amer 1/17/2009 0.25PUT Written -28600 60 Amer 1/17/2009 6.40PUT Written -6200 70 Amer 1/17/2009 11.60PUT Written -23600 80 Amer 1/17/2009 16.60 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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