Rule 8.3 - BHP BILLITON LTD

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        BARCLAYS PLC
(Note 1)
Company dealt in              BHP BILLITON LIMITED
Class of relevant security    NPV
to which the dealings being
disclosed relate (Note 2)
Date of dealing               19 November 2008

2.   INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE

(a)  Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant
security dealt in (Note 3)

                            Long                     Short

                      Number         (%)        Number        (%)

(1) Relevant     146,324,854        4.36%   1,141,906       0.03%
securities
(2) Derivatives      161,204        0.00%       5,734       0.00%
(other than
options)
(3) Options and       10,787        0.00%       8,508       0.00%
agreements to
purchase/sell
Total            146,496,845        4.37%   1,156,148       0.03%

(b)  Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other
     than the class dealt in (Note 3)

Class of                    Long                     Short
relevant
security:

                  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
                                   (GBP)
Purchase      186,400              24.3732 AUD
Purchase      6,260                23.7883 AUD
Purchase      6,260                23.7954 AUD
Purchase      151,986              23.6529 AUD
Purchase      17,858               24.6625 AUD
Purchase      1,470                23.2000 AUD
Purchase      17,858               24.6625 AUD
Purchase      124,641              23.2000 AUD
Purchase      50,950               23.1403 AUD
Purchase      42,404               23.8566 AUD
Purchase      1                    24.0400 AUD
Purchase      10,780               23.2000 AUD
Sale          6,260                23.7954 AUD
Sale          1                    24.1900 AUD
Sale          402                  24.4365 AUD
Sale          6,260                23.7954 AUD
Sale          6,936                23.2000 AUD
Sale          17,858               24.6625 AUD
Sale          73,280               23.2000 AUD
Sale          1,774                24.6600 AUD
Sale          101,945              23.6259 AUD
Sale          49,003               23.6259 AUD
Sale          1,299                23.0865 AUD
Sale          4,787                23.2000 AUD
Sale          22,075               24.2005 AUD
Sale          1,508                23.2000 AUD

Sale 85,036 23.2000 AUD(b)  Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name,  Long/Short    Number of     Price per
(e.g. CFD)     (Note 6)      Securities    unit (GBP)
CFD            Long          1             24.19
CFD            Short         1             24.04
CFD            Short         186400        24.3732

(c)  Options transactions in respect of existing securities

(i)  Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Product name,   Writing,          Number of          Exercise  Type, e.g.      Expiry     Option money
e.g. call       selling,          securities to      price     American,       date       paid/received
option          purchasing,       which the option             European etc.              per unit (GBP)
                varying etc.      relates (GBP)
Call            Purchase          1                  37.5      AMER          20/12/2008   1
Call            Purchase          4                  45        AMER          22/11/2008   0.047
Call            Purchase          10                 60        AMER          17/01/2009   0.2
Call            Purchase          11                 30        AMER          22/11/2008   2.1
Call            Purchase          14                 25        AMER          16/05/2009   2.1
Call            Purchase          21                 35        AMER          22/11/2008   0.05
Call            Purchase          42                 45        AMER          22/11/2008   1.225
Call            Selling           1                  30        AMER          22/11/2008   1.05
Call            Selling           1                  30        AMER          21/02/2009   5.9
Call            Selling           1                  35        AMER          22/11/2008   0.375
Call            Selling           1                  35        AMER          16/05/2009   5.3
Call            Selling           1                  35        AMER          16/01/2010   8.6
Call            Selling           1                  55        AMER          21/02/2009   0.7
Call            Selling           6                  30        AMER          22/11/2008   2.45
Call            Selling           17                 60        AMER          21/02/2009   0.5
Put             Purchase          1                  30        AMER          22/01/2011   11.7
Put             Purchase          2                  35        AMER          17/01/2009   7.71
Put             Purchase          2                  40        AMER          17/01/2009   12.3
Put             Purchase          5                  20        AMER          22/01/2011   5.7
Put             Purchase          8                  65        AMER          16/01/2010   35.75
Put             Purchase          9                  40        AMER          22/11/2008   0.875
Put             Purchase          11                 70        AMER          17/01/2009   0.00001
Put             Purchase          18                 45        AMER          22/11/2008   8.45
Put             Purchase          46                 60        AMER          22/11/2008   0.00001
Put             Selling           1                  25        AMER          20/12/2008   1.8
Put             Selling           2                  30        AMER          17/01/2009   4.81
Put             Selling           2                  30        AMER          17/01/2009   5.3
Put             Selling           2                  30        AMER          16/05/2009   4.81
Put             Selling           2                  30        AMER          16/05/2009   5.3
Put             Selling           4                  15        AMER          21/02/2009   0.7
Put             Selling           8                  75        AMER          16/01/2010   47.3
Put             Selling           11                 25        AMER          22/11/2008   0.875
Put             Selling           15                 17.5      AMER          16/05/2009   1.85
Put             Selling           51                 25        AMER          17/01/2009   2.4
Put             Selling           133                15        AMER          20/12/2008   28.8151511

(ii) Exercising

Product name, e.g.  Number of           Exercise price per
call option         securities          unit (Note 5)




(d)  Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)


Nature of transaction Details           Price per unit
(Note 8)                                (if applicable)
                                        (Note 5)




4.   OTHER INFORMATION
None

Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives


Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the
person disclosing and 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)                 YES


Date of disclosure                         20 November 2008
Contact name                               Geoff Smith
Telephone number                           020 7116 2913
If a connected EFM, name of
offeree/offeror with which connected
If a connected EFM, state nature of
connection (Note 10)


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 name,     Written or  Number of securities   Exercise price   Type, e.g.     Expiry date
e.g. call option  purchased   to which the option    (Note 2)         American,
                              or derivative relates                   European etc.
Option            Purchased   -8                     40.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   -1,600                 65.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -3                     20.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   -3                     20.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -4                     67.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -5                     80.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -6                     125.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -6                     115.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -7                     70.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -7                     65.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -3                     37.5000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -8                     45.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -3                     40.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -8                     35.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -8                     15.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -9                     60.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   -9                     37.5000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   -10                    160.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -10                    100.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -11                    130.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -12                    80.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -12                    70.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -14                    75.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -8                     75.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -1                     85.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   2                      45.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   2                      37.5000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   2                      30.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   1                      55.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   1                      47.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   1                      30.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   1                      30.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   1                      30.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   1                      30.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -3                     30.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -1                     90.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -16                    35.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -1                     50.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -1                     25.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -1                     135.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -2                     95.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -2                     85.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -2                     25.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -2                     140.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -3                     90.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -3                     65.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -3                     47.5000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -1                     90.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -238                   95.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -83                    110.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -95                    85.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -102                   55.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -105                   80.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -110                   17.5000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   -117                   75.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -155                   50.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -162                   80.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -171                   60.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -14                    35.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -192                   37.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -62                    55.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -250                   45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -274                   30.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -285                   20.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   -288                   40.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -367                   70.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -389                   60.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -450                   65.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -500                   35.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -507                   60.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -815                   90.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -180                   85.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -28                    35.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   3                      40.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -17                    35.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -17                    17.5000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -17                    130.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -19                    50.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -19                    120.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -20                    70.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -20                    60.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -21                    40.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   -24                    37.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -79                    65.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -25                    50.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -70                    45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -29                    80.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -33                    90.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -34                    60.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -34                    45.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -36                    25.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -36                    105.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -51                    25.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -56                    35.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -57                    60.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -15                    50.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -24                    35.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   46                     55.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   80                     95.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   75                     75.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   75                     100.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   70                     95.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   64                     100.0000         AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   54                     32.5000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   53                     55.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   52                     65.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   50                     47.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   29                     25.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   47                     60.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   95                     45.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   44                     40.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   44                     100.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   43                     100.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   41                     75.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   35                     62.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   35                     25.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   33                     30.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   32                     30.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   31                     40.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   2                      55.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   50                     40.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   215                    30.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   1,250                  75.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   1,000                  95.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   603                    75.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   532                    45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   450                    50.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   440                    35.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   375                    67.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   300                    80.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   261                    50.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   250                    90.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   91                     80.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   223                    40.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   94                     30.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   190                    70.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   180                    45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   174                    65.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   126                    65.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   120                    90.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   119                    70.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   114                    90.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   109                    55.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   99                     35.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   28                     40.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   250                    55.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   7                      45.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   10                     37.5000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   10                     180.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   10                     115.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   9                      95.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   9                      20.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   9                      115.0000         AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   8                      70.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   8                      55.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   8                      45.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   30                     15.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   7                      50.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   11                     25.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   7                      37.5000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   6                      110.0000         AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   5                      85.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   5                      25.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   5                      125.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   4                      40.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   4                      30.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   4                      20.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   4                      110.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   1,379                  80.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   8                      20.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   17                     130.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   26                     60.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   26                     45.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   24                     50.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   23                     60.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   23                     45.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   22                     50.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   22                     40.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   20                     80.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   20                     25.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   19                     55.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   10                     85.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   18                     35.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   11                     140.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   16                     70.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   16                     65.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   16                     40.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   16                     40.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   16                     105.0000         AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   15                     55.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   12                     110.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   12                     105.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   11                     35.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   2                      85.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   19                     42.5000          AMER           17/01/2009


Notes

1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given.
Full details of any  existing agreements to 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 its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover
Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk