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               20 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     146,785,224        4.37%   1,161,994       0.03%
securities
(2) Derivatives      122,538        0.00%       5,734       0.00%
(other than
options)
(3) Options and       10,936        0.00%       8,627       0.00%
agreements to
purchase/sell
Total            146,918,698        4.38%   1,176,355       0.04%

(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      418,674              21.5954 AUD
Purchase      45,466               21.7185 AUD
Purchase      4,420                21.9178 AUD
Purchase      1,000                21.5722 AUD
Purchase      419,674              21.5953 AUD
Purchase      48,966               21.1296 AUD
Purchase      4,420                21.9112 AUD
Purchase      58,754               21.7314 AUD
Purchase      85,036               21.1000 AUD
Purchase      161,773              21.1000 AUD
Purchase      54,905               21.1000 AUD
Purchase      11,749               21.6931 AUD
Purchase      7,694                21.9200 AUD
Purchase      490                  21.1000 AUD
Sale          110,822              23.2000 AUD
Sale          4,420                21.9178 AUD
Sale          1,905                21.1000 AUD
Sale          48,966               21.1296 AUD
Sale          6,800                21.6501 AUD
Sale          1,000                21.5722 AUD
Sale          48,966               21.1296 AUD
Sale          54,905               21.1000 AUD
Sale          4,420                21.9178 AUD
Sale          161,773              21.1000 AUD
Sale          418,674              21.5954 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          6800          21.6501
CFD            Short         45466         21.7184

(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                  25        AMER            16/05/2009 5.8000
Call            Purchase          1                  80        AMER            16/01/2010 0.5000
Call            Purchase          2                  35        AMER            20/12/2008 0.8500
Call            Purchase          5                  37.5      AMER            20/12/2008 0.4500
Call            Purchase          7                  40        AMER            17/01/2009 0.9000
Call            Purchase          10                 35        AMER            21/02/2009 2.5500
Call            Purchase          12                 30        AMER            20/12/2008 1.5500
Call            Purchase          12                 30        AMER            17/01/2009 2.4300
Call            Purchase          15                 25        AMER            20/12/2008 4.0000
Call            Purchase          20                 40        AMER            16/05/2009 2.1000
Call            Purchase          22                 25        AMER            17/01/2009 4.3000
Call            Purchase          97                 37.5      AMER            17/01/2009 1.2100
Call            Selling           1                  45        AMER            20/12/2008 0.3500
Call            Selling           2                  35        AMER            21/02/2009 3.4000
Call            Selling           5                  45        AMER            17/01/2009 0.6000
Call            Selling           10                 25        AMER            17/01/2009 4.1300
Call            Selling           100                30        AMER            17/01/2009 3.1600
Call            Selling           102                35        AMER            16/05/2009 3.6000
Put             Purchase          1                  40        AMER            21/02/2009 14.8000
Put             Purchase          2                  20        AMER            17/01/2009 1.7500
Put             Purchase          3                  25        AMER            22/11/2008 0.3500
Put             Purchase          4                  40        AMER            21/02/2009 12.8000
Put             Purchase          4                  40        AMER            21/02/2009 13.3500
Put             Purchase          6                  45        AMER            17/01/2009 19.2900
Put             Purchase          9                  37.5      AMER            22/11/2008 0.0000
Put             Purchase          16                 25        AMER            22/11/2008 0.6500
Put             Purchase          18                 45        AMER            22/11/2008 11.7500
Put             Selling           2                  25        AMER            20/12/2008 2.6500
Put             Selling           2                  30        AMER            16/05/2009 2.3000
Put             Selling           2                  30        AMER            16/05/2009 4.5500
Put             Selling           6                  35        AMER            17/01/2009 10.5000
Put             Selling           8                  25        AMER            20/12/2008 2.1250

(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                         21 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                     45.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -3                     30.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -3                     20.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     -3                     20.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option             Purchased     -4                     67.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     -5                     80.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -6                     25.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
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     4                      110.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -8                     75.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -3                     90.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -8                     40.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
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                    25.0000          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     -7                     65.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option             Purchased     1                      25.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option             Purchased     -1,600                 65.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     2                      85.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option             Purchased     2                      55.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option             Purchased     2                      45.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     2                      37.5000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option             Purchased     2                      20.0000          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     -3                     47.5000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     1                      30.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option             Purchased     -3                     65.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -1                     90.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     -1                     90.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -1                     85.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     -1                     50.0000          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     -14                    35.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     1                      30.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option             Purchased     -238                   95.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     -14                    75.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -95                    85.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     -102                   55.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     -102                   35.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
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     -83                    110.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     -183                   37.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     -79                    65.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     -250                   45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     -275                   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                    80.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     4                      20.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -15                    50.0000          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     -22                    35.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option             Purchased     -88                    30.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     -25                    50.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     -14                    35.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     -28                    35.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
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                    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     -62                    55.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     -64                    45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     -24                    37.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     50                     40.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     91                     80.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
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     3                      40.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     50                     47.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     97                     37.5000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     47                     60.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     46                     55.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     44                     30.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
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                     25.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     51                     40.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
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     527                    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     94                     30.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option             Purchased     223                    40.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     95                     45.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
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     8                      35.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option             Purchased     31                     40.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option             Purchased     11                     140.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     10                     85.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
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     11                     25.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option             Purchased     8                      45.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option             Purchased     12                     105.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option             Purchased     8                      20.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     7                      50.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option             Purchased     7                      45.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option             Purchased     7                      30.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
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     8                      55.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option             Purchased     18                     35.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     1,379                  80.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     26                     60.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     25                     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                     40.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option             Purchased     11                     25.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option             Purchased     19                     42.5000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     30                     15.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option             Purchased     17                     130.0000         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     15                     25.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option             Purchased     12                     37.5000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option             Purchased     12                     110.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option             Purchased     19                     55.0000          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