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State Street Global Advisors03 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 29/02/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE Variance of 352,695 due to Transfer Deliver (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 66667825 2.98621(2) Derivatives 21842 0.00098 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 66689667 2.98719 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 2491 16.30BUY 1261 16.30BUY 1907 16.30BUY 2364 16.30BUY 830 16.30BUY 6173 16.30BUY 550 16.30SELL 5254 16.30SELL 45473 16.30SELL 1254 16.60SELL 8283 16.39SELL 516 16.30SELL 1261 16.30SELL 19598 16.48SELL 1907 16.30SELL 29634 16.30SELL 20666 16.48SELL 16546 16.48SELL 36039 16.30SELL 2364 16.30SELL 36743 16.30SELL 830 16.30SELL 12898 16.48SELL 62820 16.30SELL 1835 16.48SELL 2659 16.30SELL 577 16.48SELL 8723 16.30SELL 1713 16.48SELL 1610 16.30SELL 6173 16.30SELL 95929 16.30SELL 2294 16.30SELL 38711 16.30SELL 11470 16.30SELL 103481 16.30SELL 550 16.30SELL 6722 16.30SELL 1797 16.30SELL 4547 16.30SELL 10243 16.30SELL 3713 16.30SELL 7900 16.30 (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 03/03/2008Contact 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.ukFORM 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 29/02/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE Variance of 5,092 due to Transfer Deliver (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 78800168 2.34798(2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 78800168 2.34798 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 18654 39.58BUY 28881 39.58BUY 9373 39.58BUY 9960 39.58BUY 5132 39.45BUY 1848 39.58BUY 12424 39.82BUY 7186 39.40BUY 17100 39.58BUY 8846 39.40BUY 5856 39.58BUY 5543 39.58BUY 12700 39.58BUY 2455 39.58BUY 35514 39.40BUY 836 39.58BUY 1118 39.58BUY 3666 39.58SELL 6200 39.58SELL 2456 39.82SELL 13806 39.58SELL 1024 39.82SELL 5856 39.58SELL 5543 39.58SELL 12700 39.58SELL 2455 39.58SELL 836 39.58SELL 7446 39.58SELL 91529 39.58SELL 185735 39.58SELL 10681 39.58SELL 8923 39.58SELL 1807 39.58 (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 03/03/2008Contact 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