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State Street Global Advisors19 March 2008 FORM 8.3DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State Street Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & AffiliatesCompany Dealt In BHP Billiton PLCClass of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2)Date of Dealing 18/03/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities 66152256 2.96312(2) Derivatives 21842 0.00098 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 66174098 2.96410 0 0.00000 (b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company (ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities(2) Derivatives other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of PriceSale Securities per UnitBUY 1185 14.93BUY 7509 14.81BUY 1961 15.15SELL 8576 15.15SELL 1428 15.00SELL 1890 15.15SELL 2711 14.98SELL 12413 15.15 (b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options) Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit (Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5) (c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities (i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type(eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA, Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc) Relates-Note7 Expiry Date Option Money Paid/Received per Unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise(eg call option) Securities Price per Unit (Note 5) (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit(Note 8) if applicable (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or DerivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing & any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichany derivative referred to on this form is referenced.If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 19/03/2008Contact Name Harshil NaikTelephone Number 020 7698 6213If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which ConnectedIf Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10) Notes:The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on theTakeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk FORM 8.3DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State Street Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & AffiliatesCompany Dealt In BHP Billiton LTDClass of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2)Date of Dealing 18/03/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities 78354240 2.33469(2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 78354240 2.33469 0 0.00000 (b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company (ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities(2) Derivatives other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of PriceSale Securities per UnitBUY 1 36.38BUY 6253 35.70BUY 12691 35.95BUY 946 35.70SELL 2017 36.28SELL 496 35.70SELL 18561 35.70SELL 23387 35.95 (b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options) Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit (Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5) (c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities (i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type(eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA, Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc) Relates-Note7 Expiry Date Option Money Paid/Received per Unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise(eg call option) Securities Price per Unit (Note 5) (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit(Note 8) if applicable (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or DerivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing & any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichany derivative referred to on this form is referenced.If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 19/03/2008Contact Name Harshil NaikTelephone Number 020 7698 6213If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which ConnectedIf Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10) Notes:The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on theTakeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP Group