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State Street Global Advisors01 May 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 30/04/2008 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE Variance of 14,234 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 66454075 2.97664(2) Derivatives 21842 0.00098 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 66475917 2.97762 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 233 18.08BUY 1600 18.00BUY 111502 17.91BUY 330 18.08BUY 6796 17.91BUY 973 18.08BUY 485 18.08BUY 303 17.91BUY 3452 18.00BUY 223338 18.00BUY 1081 18.00SELL 4835 18.00SELL 223338 18.00SELL 12738 17.85 (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 01/05/2008Contact 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 30/04/2008 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 90425508 2.69438(2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 90425508 2.69438 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 316 42.27BUY 466 42.26BUY 202 42.26BUY 29622 42.27BUY 55952 42.27BUY 106930 42.27BUY 61683 42.27BUY 1007 42.27BUY 2917 42.27BUY 5111 42.27BUY 1458 42.27SELL 21704 42.27SELL 14596 42.27SELL 29622 42.27SELL 106930 42.27SELL 10781 42.27SELL 20972 42.37SELL 33690 42.27SELL 5235 42.30SELL 55952 42.27 (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 01/05/2008Contact 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