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Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC13 February 2008 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE (Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of person dealing (Note 1) Royal Bank of Scotland Group PlcCompany dealt in BHP Billiton PlcClass of relevant security to which the dealings being ORD USD 0.50disclosed relate (Note 2) Date of dealing 11 February 2008 Amendment: Late booking of sale of 85,000 @ 14.7339 GBP on 12/02/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevantsecurity dealt in (Note 3) Long Short Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securities 20,717,718 (0.9387%) 286,996 (0.0130%)(2) Derivatives (other thanoptions) 25,700 (0.0011%) 138,341 (0.0062%)(3) Options and agreements topurchase/sell 3,813,000 (0.1727%) 6,120,000 (0.2773%) Total 24,556,418 (1.1125%) 6,545,337 (0.2925%) (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, otherthan the class dealt in (Note 3) 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 3) Class of relevant security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases and sales Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)Purchase 437 14.6500 GBPPurchase 14,271 14.6600 GBPPurchase 10,000 14.6700 GBPPurchase 2,250 14.6800 GBPPurchase 855 14.6900 GBPPurchase 678 14.7000 GBPPurchase 1,888 14.7100 GBPPurchase 2,156 14.7200 GBPPurchase 1,375 14.7300 GBPPurchase 85,000 14.7312 GBPPurchase 11,463 14.7400 GBPPurchase 151,316 14.7500 GBPPurchase 2,905 14.7600 GBPPurchase 3,702 14.7700 GBPPurchase 5,964 14.7800 GBPPurchase 1,124 14.7900 GBPPurchase 3,170 14.8000 GBPPurchase 5,129 14.8100 GBPPurchase 130,000 14.8132 GBPPurchase 2,598 14.8200 GBPPurchase 1,391 14.8300 GBPPurchase 1,117 14.8500 GBPPurchase 5,000 14.6750 GBPPurchase 5,000 14.6900 GBPSale* 85,000 14.7339 GBPSale 148,000 14.7500 GBPSale 130,000 14.7515 GBPSale 42,020 14.7613 GBPSale 6,757 14.8100 GBPSale 5,243 14.8200 GBPSale 769 14.8300 GBPSale 5,000 14.8100 GBP *late booking on 12.02.08 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)Product Long/short (Note Number of securities (Note Price per unit (Notename, 6) 7) 5)e.g. CFDDec 2008 PutWarrant Short 3,000 0.1200 EUR (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Optionname, selling, securities to American, money purchasing, which the option European varying etc. relates (Note 7) etc.e.g. price date paid/call receivedoption per unit (Note 5)Dec2011 Selling 370,000 14.7500 European 16/12/ 5.2700 GBPCall 2011OptionDec2011 Purchasing 370,000 14.7500 European 16/12/ 4.2500 GBPCall 2011OptionDec2011 Purchasing 370,000 14.7500 European 16/12/ 4.2500 GBPPut 2011OptionDec2011 Selling 370,000 14.7500 European 16/12/ 5.2700 GBPPut 2011Option (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call Number of Exercise price per unit (Noteoption securities 5) (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing and 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 which anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/NO Date of disclosure 13 February 2008 Contact name Richard Hopkins Telephone number (020) 7714 4459 If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connectedIf a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) Notes The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.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) Product Written Number of securities to Exercise Type, e.g. Expiryname, or which the option or price (Note American, date purchased derivative relates 2) European etc.e.g.calloptionFeb2008 Purchase 250,000 15.0000 GBP American 15 FebPut 2008OptionMar2008 Purchase 250,000 18.0000 GBP American 20 MarCall 2008OptionMar2008 Written 250,000 19.0000 GBP American 20 MarCall 2008OptionMar2008 Purchase 750,000 12.0000 GBP American 20 MarPut 2008OptionApril2008 Purchase 30,000 14.0000 GBP American 18 AprPut 2008OptionFeb2008 Purchase 50,000 14.0000 GBP American 15 FebPut 2008OptionFeb2008 Written 30,000 16.0000 GBP American 15 FebCall 2008OptionJun2008 Written 25,000 12.0000 GBP American 20 JunPut 2008OptionJun2008 Written 160,000 13.0000 GBP American 20 JunPut 2008OptionMar2008 Purchase 5,000 11.0000 GBP American 20 MarPut 2008OptionMar2008 Written 178,000 13.0000 GBP American 20 MarPut 2008OptionMar2008 Written 55,000 18.0000 GBP American 20 MarCall 2008OptionDec2011 Written 370,000 14.7500 GBP European 16 DecCall 2011OptionDec2011 Purchased 370,000 14.7500 GBP European 16 DecCall 2011OptionDec2011 Written 370,000 14.7500 GBP European 16 DecPut 2011OptionDec2011 Purchased 370,000 14.7500 GBP European 16 DecPut 2011OptionMar Written 1,000,000 15.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008PutMar Written 500,000 15.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008CallApr Written 110,000 9.85 GBP American 11 Apr2008 2008PutMar Written 350,000 15.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008CallApr Purchased 110,000 9.85 GBP American 11 Apr2008 2008PutMar Written 1,000,000 25.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008CallMar Purchased 500,000 15.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008CallMar Purchased 350,000 15.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008CallMar Written 500,000 10.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008PutMar Written 500,000 9.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008PutMar Purchased 1,000,000 15.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008PutMar Purchased 500,000 9.00 GBP American 20 Mar2008 2008Put 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 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE (Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of person dealing (Note 1) Royal Bank of Scotland Group PlcCompany dealt in BHP Billiton LtdClass of relevant security to which the dealings being Ordinarydisclosed relate (Note 2) Date of dealing 8 February 2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevantsecurity dealt in (Note 3) Long Short Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securities 2,302,601 (0.0685%) 4,098,455 (0.1220%)(2) Derivatives (other thanoptions) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)(3) Options and agreements topurchase/sell 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) Total 2,302,601 (0.0685%) 4,098,455 (0.1220%) (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, otherthan the class dealt in (Note 3) 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 3)Class of relevant security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases and sales Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)Purchase 4,660 36.14 AUDSale 4,660 36.14 AUD (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)Product Long/short (Note Number of securities (Note Price per unit (Notename, 6) 7) 5)e.g. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varyingProduct Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Optionname, selling, securities to American, money purchasing, which the option European varying etc. relates (Note 7) etc.e.g. price date paid/call receivedoption per unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call Number of Exercise price per unit (Noteoption securities 5) (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing and 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 which anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/NO Date of disclosure 12 February 2008 Contact name Richard Hopkins Telephone number (020) 7714 4459 If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connectedIf a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) Notes The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
RBS.LBHP Group