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 15 October 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 143,247,479 4.27% 1,173,677 0.03%
securities
(2) Derivatives 192,975 0.01% 127,977 0.00%
(other than
options)
(3) Options and 34,957 0.00% 32,877 0.00%
agreements to
purchase/sell
Total 143,475,411 4.28% 1,334,531 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 7,639 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 3,295 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 1,000 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 10,426 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 753 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 2,808 29.7030 AUD
Purchase 463 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 1,529 29.8624 AUD
Purchase 78 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 261 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 241 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 73 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 2,283 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 501 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 25,139 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 2,482 29.8624 AUD
Purchase 1,963 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 6,469 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 637 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 2,100 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 7,056 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 23,249 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 1,256 29.8624 AUD
Purchase 380 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 83,359 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 4,288 30.5100 AUD
Purchase 41,175 30.7869 AUD
Purchase 2,808 29.7030 AUD
Purchase 692 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 3,050 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 44,156 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 8,218 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 496 30.7900 AUD
Purchase 16,801 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 5,098 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 6,491 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 12,433 29.7000 AUD
Purchase 7,831 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 39,994 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 3,020 29.7000 AUD
Purchase 1,654 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 21,780 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 13,895 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 22,665 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 2,697 29.8623 AUD
Purchase 26,382 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 818 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 4,087 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 127 29.9900 AUD
Purchase 421 29.8624 AUD
Purchase 334 29.8624 AUD
Purchase 17,998 30.0008 AUD
Purchase 11,645 29.7000 AUD
Purchase 1,968 29.7000 AUD
Purchase 101 29.9900 AUD
Sale 48,854 29.7000 AUD
Sale 41,175 30.7869 AUD
Sale 1,131 29.9900 AUD
Sale 2,624 30.2410 AUD
Sale 41,175 30.7869 AUD
Sale 4,864 29.9900 AUD
Sale 2,808 29.7030 AUD
Sale 413 29.9731 AUD
Sale 43,230 29.7000 AUD
Sale 6,692 29.9900 AUD
Sale 1,380 29.9900 AUD
Sale 681 29.9900 AUD
Sale 12,631 29.9900 AUD
Sale 3,582 29.7000 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 2624 30.2409
(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 45 AMER 17/01/2009 3.10
Call Purchase 1 45 AMER 17/01/2009 3.11
Call Purchase 1 45 AMER 17/01/2009 3.17
Call Purchase 1 55 AMER 21/02/2009 1.65
Call Purchase 10 45 AMER 22/11/2008 1.50
Call Purchase 30 45 AMER 17/01/2009 3.15
Call Selling 1 37.5 AMER 17/01/2009 5.80
Call Selling 1 37.5 AMER 17/01/2009 5.81
Call Selling 1 37.5 AMER 17/01/2009 5.87
Call Selling 30 37.5 AMER 17/01/2009 5.85
Put Purchase 1 25 AMER 17/01/2009 1.30
Put Purchase 1 30 AMER 17/01/2009 3.17
Put Purchase 1 40 AMER 21/02/2009 8.10
Put Purchase 1 60 AMER 16/05/2009 25
Put Purchase 1 65 AMER 16/01/2010 30.80
Put Purchase 2 60 AMER 16/05/2009 25
Put Purchase 5 40 AMER 17/01/2009 7.09
Put Selling 1 60 AMER 17/01/2009 25.07
Put Selling 2 67.5 AMER 22/11/2008 31.80
Put Selling 3 35 AMER 18/10/2008 1.20
Put Selling 3 35 AMER 18/10/2008 1.35
Put Selling 4 35 AMER 18/10/2008 1.35
Put Selling 5 35 AMER 21/02/2008 4.79
Put Selling 5 35 AMER 18/10/2008 .95
Put Selling 9 35 AMER 18/10/2008 1.65
Put Selling 10 30 AMER 22/11/2008 2.00
Put Selling 30 35 AMER 18/10/2008 1.25
Put Selling 53 35 AMER 18/10/2008 .95
(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 16 October 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 28 45.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 17 130.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 49 100.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 46 55.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 46 55.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 44 100.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 42 75.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 35 62.5000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 34 45.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 54 80.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 30 40.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 57 80.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 27 50.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 26 60.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 22 30.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 21 55.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 20 80.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 20 47.5000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 19 40.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 300 75.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 33 50.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 110 55.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 1 60.0000 AMER 22/01/2011
Option Purchased 250 55.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 242 70.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 230 60.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 174 65.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 130 60.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 126 65.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 120 90.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 52 75.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 114 90.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 16 70.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 95 65.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 93 80.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 80 95.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 78 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 67 65.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 64 100.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 119 70.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 3 67.5000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 17 45.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 7 62.5000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 6 85.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 6 60.0000 AMER 16/05/2009
Option Purchased 6 20.0000 AMER 22/01/2011
Option Purchased 6 110.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 5 50.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 5 125.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 8 62.5000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 3 85.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 8 65.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 3 55.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 3 25.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 2 65.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 2 50.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 2 45.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 2 45.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 1 90.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 1 75.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 4 110.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 11 75.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 16 105.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 15 65.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 15 55.0000 AMER 16/05/2009
Option Purchased 15 40.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 13 45.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 13 45.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 13 35.0000 AMER 16/05/2009
Option Purchased 12 60.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 8 45.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 12 105.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 300 80.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 11 140.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 10 70.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 10 55.0000 AMER 16/05/2009
Option Purchased 10 35.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
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 9 115.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased 12 110.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -10 100.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -16 30.0000 AMER 16/05/2009
Option Purchased -5 80.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -5 50.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased -5 35.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased -6 95.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -6 125.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -6 115.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -7 65.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased -3 160.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -10 30.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -3 40.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased -11 70.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -11 130.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -12 40.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -13 85.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -13 45.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased -14 20.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -15 70.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 250 90.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -8 62.5000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -1 25.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 1 40.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased 1 40.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 1 35.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased 1 30.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased 1 25.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -26,200 39.4820 EURO 27/10/2008
Option Purchased 26,200 34.2000 EURO 27/10/2008
Option Purchased -1 90.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -4 67.5000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -1 30.0000 AMER 16/05/2009
Option Purchased -17 130.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -1 135.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -2 95.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -2 50.0000 AMER 16/05/2009
Option Purchased -2 45.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased -2 140.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -3 90.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -3 80.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -3 65.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -1 40.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -435 80.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -16 85.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased -139 55.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -160 75.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -162 80.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -171 60.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -179 50.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -180 85.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -235 95.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -107 35.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased -398 70.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -95 85.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -510 60.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -815 90.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -1,600 65.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 1,379 80.0000 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 587 75.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 375 67.5000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -389 60.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased -36 05.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -18 80.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -18 60.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -18 50.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -19 120.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -20 30.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased -21 75.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -22 55.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased -30 55.0000 AMER 18/10/2008
Option Purchased -120 85.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -34 37.5000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased 1 47.5000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -39 60.0000 AMER 21/02/2009
Option Purchased -43 70.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Option Purchased -47 50.0000 AMER 16/01/2010
Option Purchased -55 70.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -61 55.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -67 67.5000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -80 60.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -83 110.0000 AMER 22/11/2008
Option Purchased -33 90.0000 AMER 17/01/2009
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFD's), 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