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FORM 8.3
DEALINGS 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 & Affiliates
Company Dealt In BHP Billiton PLC
Class of Relevant Security Ord
to Which the Dealings
Being Disclosed
Relate (Note 2)
Date of Dealing 16/05/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
Variance of 16,635 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 66428084 2.97547
(2) Derivatives 21842 0.00098 0 0.00000
other than options
(3) Options &
Agreements to
Purchase/Sell
Total 66449926 2.97645 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/Sell
Total
(c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3)
Class of Relevant Security: Details
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases & Sales
Purchase / Number of Price
Sale Securities per Unit
BUY 4794 21.85
SELL 1416 21.40
(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 Derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing & 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.
Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO
Disclosure Date 19/05/2008
Contact Name Harshil Naik
Telephone Number 020 7698 6213
If Connected EFM N/A
Name of Offeree/Offeror
With Which Connected
If Connected EFM N/A
State Nature of
Connection (Note 10)
Notes:
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the
Takeover Panel's website at www.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 & Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of Person State Street
Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & Affiliates
Company Dealt In BHP Billiton LTD
Class of Relevant Security Ord
to Which the Dealings
Being Disclosed
Relate (Note 2)
Date of Dealing 16/05/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
Variance of 25,067 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 89493958 2.66662
(2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000
other than options
(3) Options &
Agreements to
Purchase/Sell
Total 89493958 2.66662 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/Sell
Total
(c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3)
Class of Relevant Security: Details
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases & Sales
Purchase / Number of Price
Sale Securities per Unit
BUY 874 49.60
BUY 5129 49.20
SELL 25126 48.70
SELL 2427 49.39
(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 Derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing & 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.
Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO
Disclosure Date 19/05/2008
Contact Name Harshil Naik
Telephone Number 020 7698 6213
If Connected EFM N/A
Name of Offeree/Offeror
With Which Connected
If Connected EFM N/A
State Nature of
Connection (Note 10)
Notes:
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the
Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Related Shares:
BHP Group