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               29 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     145,013,936        4.32%    1,258,328      0.04%
securities
(2) Derivatives      277,626        0.01%        5,734      0.00%
(other than
options)
(3) Options and       9,244         0.00%        6,836      0.00%
agreements to
purchase/sell
Total           145,300,806         4.33%    1,270,898      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      45,324               26.3000 AUD
Purchase      24,323               26.7300 AUD
Purchase      26,876               26.3000 AUD
Purchase      947                  26.3000 AUD
Purchase      90,648               26.3000 AUD
Purchase      137,571              26.3000 AUD
Purchase      2,656                26.5700 AUD
Purchase      3,857                26.3000 AUD
Purchase      47,987               26.3000 AUD
Purchase      163,826              26.2974 AUD
Purchase      11,942               26.3000 AUD
Purchase      980                  26.3000 AUD
Sale          204                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          1,243                26.4705 AUD
Sale          2,172                26.7300 AUD
Sale          13,193               26.4704 AUD
Sale          166                  26.4705 AUD
Sale          161                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          611                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          8,494                26.4704 AUD
Sale          13,662               26.4704 AUD
Sale          3,712                26.4704 AUD
Sale          978                  26.4704 AUD
Sale          27                   26.7300 AUD
Sale          1,398                26.7300 AUD
Sale          3,610                26.4704 AUD
Sale          594                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          2,448                26.4704 AUD
Sale          163                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          2,249                26.7300 AUD
Sale          2,558                26.4704 AUD
Sale          130                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          792                  26.4705 AUD
Sale          163,826              26.2974 AUD
Sale          163,826              26.2974 AUD
Sale          47,987               26.3000 AUD
Sale          402                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          154                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          2,843                26.4705 AUD
Sale          955                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          5,806                26.4704 AUD
Sale          8,312                26.4704 AUD
Sale          1,368                26.7300 AUD
Sale          105                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          2,664                26.4705 AUD
Sale          939                  26.4705 AUD
Sale          856                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          1,394                26.4705 AUD
Sale          229                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          8,958                26.3000 AUD
Sale          15,175               26.3000 AUD
Sale          47,987               26.3000 AUD
Sale          7,782                26.7300 AUD
Sale          642                  26.4705 AUD
Sale          13,567               26.4704 AUD
Sale          65,624               26.3497 AUD
Sale          468                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          47,169               26.4704 AUD
Sale          421                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          759                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          4,615                26.4705 AUD
Sale          438                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          188                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          994                  26.4705 AUD
Sale          2,234                26.7300 AUD
Sale          127                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          775                  26.4704 AUD
Sale          783                  26.4704 AUD
Sale          128                  26.7300 AUD
Sale          5,199                26.4704 AUD
Sale          1,145                26.4705 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          65624         26.3496

(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)
Put             Purchase          9                 85         AMER          17/01/2009   0.00001
Put             Purchase          17                67.5       AMER          22/11/2008   0.00001
Put             Purchase          26                70         AMER          22/11/2008   0.00001

(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                         30 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   -6                     35.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   -10                    30.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   -3                     35.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
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   -5                     45.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   -5                     40.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   -5                     35.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -3                     90.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -6                     67.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -2                     140.0000         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   -7                     40.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   -9                     60.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   -9                     30.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -1,600                 65.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -6                     95.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -1                     25.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   1                      47.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   1                      40.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   1                      35.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   1                      30.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   1                      25.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -1                     90.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -1                     85.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -1                     35.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -3                     65.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -1                     30.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -10                    160.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -1                     25.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -1                     25.0000          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                     85.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -2                     50.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -2                     45.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -2                     20.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -1                     35.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -171                   60.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -10                    80.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -80                    60.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -83                    110.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -94                    35.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -95                    85.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -117                   75.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -139                   55.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -155                   80.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -62                    55.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -162                   80.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -60                    70.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -180                   85.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -235                   95.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -250                   45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -378                   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   -507                   60.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -815                   90.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -158                   50.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -19                    50.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -10                    100.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -11                    80.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -11                    130.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -12                    70.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -13                    40.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -14                    75.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -15                    30.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   -15                    20.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -79                    65.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -18                    60.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   2                      45.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -19                    120.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -22                    20.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -31                    50.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   -31                    37.5000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -33                    90.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -36                    105.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   -42                    60.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   -52                    30.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   -17                    130.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   46                     55.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   2                      30.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   76                     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   61                     35.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   49                     100.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   93                     80.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   48                     40.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   99                     40.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   44                     100.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
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   29                     40.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   26                     60.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   24                     50.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   23                     60.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   48                     55.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   190                    70.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   1,250                  75.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   1,000                  95.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   602                    75.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   450                    50.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   375                    67.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   300                    80.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   300                    75.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   250                    90.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   80                     95.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   235                    50.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   20                     30.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   180                    45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   174                    65.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   130                    45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
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   110                    55.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   250                    55.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   5                      85.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   9                      95.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   9                      115.0000         AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   8                      65.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   8                      45.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   8                      40.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   7                      50.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   7                      45.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   6                      60.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   22                     30.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   6                      110.0000         AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   10                     35.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   5                      25.0000          AMER           20/12/2008
Option            Purchased   5                      125.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   4                      110.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   3                      55.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   3                      50.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   3                      25.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   2                      85.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   1,379                  80.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   6                      20.0000          AMER           22/01/2011
Option            Purchased   13                     35.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   2                      45.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   19                     40.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   18                     47.5000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   17                     55.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   17                     130.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   16                     70.0000          AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   16                     105.0000         AMER           21/02/2009
Option            Purchased   15                     55.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   10                     115.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   14                     45.0000          AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   10                     180.0000         AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   13                     25.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   12                     45.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   12                     110.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   12                     105.0000         AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   11                     140.0000         AMER           17/01/2009
Option            Purchased   10                     85.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   10                     70.0000          AMER           16/01/2010
Option            Purchased   10                     55.0000          AMER           16/05/2009
Option            Purchased   20                     80.0000          AMER           22/11/2008
Option            Purchased   15                     45.0000          AMER           22/11/2008

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