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Merrill Lynch International09 May 2008 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 09 May 2008 Date of dealing 08 May 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 08 May 2008 Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc - Common Rio Tinto Plc - Common BHP Billiton Plc - Common BHP Billiton Limited - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in BHP Billiton Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 08/05/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 3,263,784 GBP 20.04 GBP 19.29 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3,054,888 GBP 20.03 GBP 19.29 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 25,980 GBP 19.79 Long Swap LONG 1,159 GBP 19.93 Long Swap LONG 1,200 GBP 19.79 Long Swap LONG 1,837 GBP 19.69 Long Swap LONG 1,914 GBP 19.97 Long Swap LONG 3,000 GBP 19.71 Long Swap LONG 3,600 GBP 19.79 Long Swap LONG 3,748 GBP 20.00 Long Swap LONG 3,822 GBP 19.69 Long Swap LONG 4,110 GBP 19.92 Long Swap LONG 4,199 GBP 19.78 Long Swap LONG 4,292 GBP 19.66 Long Swap LONG 6,600 GBP 19.59 Long Swap LONG 1,040 GBP 19.92 Long Swap LONG 23,475 GBP 19.69 Long Swap LONG 52,020 GBP 19.79 Long Swap LONG 54,040 GBP 19.79 Long Swap LONG 63,561 GBP 19.69 Long Swap LONG 96,380 GBP 19.79 Long Swap LONG 104,040 GBP 19.79 Long Swap LONG 177,140 GBP 19.79 Long Swap LONG 653,400 GBP 19.59 Long Swap LONG 6,800 GBP 19.79 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 288 GBP 19.71 Short Swap SHORT 297,403 GBP 19.76 Short Swap SHORT 38,078 GBP 19.73 Short Swap SHORT 13,000 GBP 19.84 Short Swap SHORT 4,292 GBP 19.71 Short Swap SHORT 820 GBP 20.00 Short Swap SHORT 720 GBP 19.71 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry date Option selling, securities under price American, money eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit Warrant Selling -5,000 £0.36 AMERICAN 17-Apr-09 (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 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 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. NONE Date of disclosure 09/05/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 08/05/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 49,806 GBP 2.44 GBP 2.44 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 1,173 GBP 2.45 GBP 2.43 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, securities under price American, date eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 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 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. NONE Date of disclosure 09/05/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected WPP Group Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Rio Tinto Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 08/05/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 232,086 GBP 65.31 GBP 62.81 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 223,432 GBP 65.40 GBP 62.81 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 2,830 GBP 64.79 Long Swap LONG 2,500 GBP 64.68 Long Swap LONG 1,520 GBP 64.29 Long Swap LONG 1,300 GBP 64.34 Long Swap LONG 960 GBP 64.79 Long Swap LONG 599 GBP 64.29 Long Swap LONG 350 GBP 65.09 Long Swap LONG 20 GBP 65.09 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 25 GBP 64.43 Short Swap SHORT 70 GBP 65.00 Short Swap SHORT 151 GBP 64.99 Short Swap SHORT 599 GBP 64.22 Short Swap SHORT 627 GBP 64.22 Short Swap SHORT 1,300 GBP 64.15 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry date Option selling, securities under price American, money eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit Warrant Buying 8,000 £3.80 AMERICAN 17-Oct-08 (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 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 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. NONE Date of disclosure 09/05/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in BHP Billiton Limited Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 08/05/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 900 AUS 36.78 AUS 36.78 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 900 AUS 36.78 AUS 36.78 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, securities under price American, date eg call option purchasing, option European etc paid/received varying etc. per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 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 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. NONE Date of disclosure 09/05/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupRio Tinto