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NRK Northern Rock

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Northern Rock LSE:NRK London Ordinary Share GB0001452795 ORD 25P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 90.00 0.00 01:00:00
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0 0 N/A 0

EPT Disclosure - Amendment

20/02/2008 11:26am

UK Regulatory


RNS Number:3763O
Merrill Lynch International
20 February 2008


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure - Amendment released on 13/02/2008 at          FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
12:46 under number 9199N.  The total number of securities purchased for Rio Tinto 
Limited has been amended.


           Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
                                   securities in which dealings have been made.


                                                    CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER:


                         DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Name of EPT                                               Merrill Lynch International


Date of disclosure                                        04 February 2008


Date of dealing                                           01 February 2008


Telephone number                                          020 7996 2121


Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
BHP Billiton Limited
BHP Billiton Plc
Northern Rock Plc
Rio Tinto Limited
Rio Tinto Plc


AMENDMENT


state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:  The total number of securities purchased for Rio Tinto
Limited has been amended.


In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so


that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of


securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price


and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference


securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the


reference price.


For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring


Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129


                                                                                                        FORM 38.5


                                       DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS


                                    (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                      BHP Billiton Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common
  being


   disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          01/02/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                8,158,175                           GBP 16.71                           GBP 14.70


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                14,803,774                           GBP 16.68                           GBP 0.16


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit
      eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             20,000                         GBP 16.17


        Long Swap                LONG                             50,000                         GBP 16.06


        Long Swap                LONG                             50,000                         GBP 16.06


        Long Swap                LONG                             42,000                         GBP 15.77


        Long Swap                LONG                             25,000                         GBP 16.10


        Long Swap                LONG                             25,000                         GBP 16.09


        Long Swap                LONG                             25,000                         GBP 16.09


        Long Swap                LONG                             25,000                         GBP 16.07


        Long Swap                LONG                             20,807                         GBP 16.53


        Long Swap                LONG                             17,980                         GBP 16.29


        Long Swap                LONG                             15,000                         GBP 16.18


        Long Swap                LONG                             15,000                         GBP 16.08


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,680                         GBP 16.18


        Long Swap                LONG                             24,148                         GBP 16.53


        Long Swap                LONG                              1,000                         GBP 16.29


        Long Swap                LONG                             15,000                         GBP 16.18


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,440                         GBP 16.15


        Long Swap                LONG                              5,880                         GBP 16.18


        Long Swap                LONG                              9,510                         GBP 16.18


        Long Swap                LONG                             10,000                         GBP 16.29


        Long Swap                LONG                             10,000                         GBP 16.29


        Long Swap                LONG                             12,020                         GBP 16.29


        Long Swap                LONG                             15,000                         GBP 16.08


        Long Swap                LONG                               624                          GBP 16.51


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit
       eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                            300,000                        GBP 16.55


       Short Swap                SHORT                            300,000                        GBP 16.55


       Short Swap                SHORT                            37,168                         AUD 35.51
       Short Swap                SHORT                           1,100,000                       GBP 15.92


       Short Swap                SHORT                           1,100,000                       GBP 15.92


       Short Swap                SHORT                           1,050,000                       GBP 16.17


       Short Swap                SHORT                            600,000                        GBP 16.06


       Short Swap                SHORT                            450,000                        GBP 16.13


       Short Swap                SHORT                            300,000                        GBP 15.96


       Short Swap                SHORT                            532,832                        AUD 35.51


       Short Swap                SHORT                            15,000                         GBP 16.21


       Short Swap                SHORT                            300,000                        GBP 16.33


       Short Swap                SHORT                            25,000                         GBP 15.76


       Short Swap                SHORT                            24,148                         GBP 16.36


       Short Swap                SHORT                            19,840                         GBP 16.33


       Short Swap                SHORT                            17,980                         GBP 16.40


       Short Swap                SHORT                            15,000                         GBP 16.21


       Short Swap                SHORT                            25,000                         GBP 15.80


       Short Swap                SHORT                            15,000                         GBP 16.21


       Short Swap                SHORT                            50,000                         GBP 16.46


       Short Swap                SHORT                            14,936                         GBP 16.22


       Short Swap                SHORT                            10,000                         GBP 15.76


       Short Swap                SHORT                             7,310                         GBP 16.36


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,000                         GBP 16.40


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,195                         GBP 16.36


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,750                         GBP 16.36


       Short Swap                SHORT                            15,000                         GBP 15.76


       Short Swap                SHORT                            105,106                        GBP 16.21


       Short Swap                SHORT                            300,000                        GBP 16.59


       Short Swap                SHORT                            233,628                        GBP 16.61


       Short Swap                SHORT                            175,000                        GBP 15.92


       Short Swap                SHORT                            175,000                        GBP 15.92


       Short Swap                SHORT                            150,000                        GBP 15.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                            150,000                        GBP 16.03


       Short Swap                SHORT                            25,000                         GBP 16.68


       Short Swap                SHORT                            120,106                        GBP 16.21


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,020                         GBP 16.40


       Short Swap                SHORT                            100,000                        GBP 16.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                            100,000                        GBP 16.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                            68,500                         GBP 16.49


       Short Swap                SHORT                            50,000                         GBP 15.76


       Short Swap                SHORT                            50,000                         GBP 16.46


       Short Swap                SHORT                            50,000                         GBP 15.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                            131,500                        GBP 16.49


   (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money
                    selling,                           price


   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under               American,    date         paid/received


                  varying etc.     option                         European etc                per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
                                       option


   eg call option





  3. OTHER INFORMATION





  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.


  NONE


   Date of disclosure                                                          04/02/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED


                                INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                      Northern Rock Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common
  being


  disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          01/02/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                2,425,297                            GBP 1.10                            GBP 0.96


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 331,102                            GBP 1.12                            GBP 0.95


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit


  eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money
                    selling,                           price


   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under               American,    date         paid/received per


                  varying etc.    option                         European etc                unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
                                       option


  eg call option



   3. OTHER INFORMATION


    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.


   NONE


   Date of disclosure                                                          04/02/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              Northern Rock Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                        FORM 38.5


                                       DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS


                                    (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                        Rio Tinto Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common
  being


   disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          01/02/2008


   2. DEALINGS


   (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                4,437,863                           GBP 57.97                           GBP 50.14


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                4,495,567                           GBP 59.91                           GBP 50.14


   (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


        Long Swap                LONG                             100,000                        GBP 57.33


        Long Swap                LONG                               514                          GBP 53.52


        Long Swap                LONG                             350,000                        GBP 55.91


        Long Swap                LONG                             200,000                        GBP 55.95


        Long Swap                LONG                             100,000                        GBP 57.37


        Long Swap                LONG                             100,000                        GBP 57.25


        Long Swap                LONG                             100,000                        GBP 56.25


        Long Swap                LONG                             100,000                        GBP 55.07


        Long Swap                LONG                             99,494                         GBP 56.34


        Long Swap                LONG                             50,000                         GBP 55.99


        Long Swap                LONG                             22,530                         GBP 56.10


        Long Swap                LONG                              7,744                         GBP 53.52


        Long Swap                LONG                              7,744                         GBP 53.52


        Long Swap                LONG                              5,500                         GBP 55.86


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,721                         GBP 56.01


        Long Swap                LONG                              2,171                         GBP 56.46


        Long Swap                LONG                               829                          GBP 56.46


        Long Swap                LONG                             25,005                         GBP 56.34


        Long Swap                LONG                             150,000                        GBP 55.33


        Long Swap                LONG                               514                          GBP 53.52


     Product name,             Short/Long                    Number of securities              Price per unit


                 eg. CFD


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,798                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,724                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,746                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,767                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,892                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,000                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,598                         GBP 55.19
       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,605                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,798                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,719                         GBP 53.47


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,000                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,670                         GBP 56.63


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,522                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,092                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             4,092                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,500                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,492                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,291                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,248                         GBP 54.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,097                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,798                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,000                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                             8,015                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,876                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             3,076                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             9,000                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                            265,839                        GBP 56.92


       Short Swap                SHORT                            46,900                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                            40,000                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                            30,000                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                            25,500                         GBP 56.22


       Short Swap                SHORT                            14,797                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                            11,534                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                            10,000                         GBP 55.00


       Short Swap                SHORT                            10,000                         GBP 56.08


       Short Swap                SHORT                            10,000                         GBP 56.22


       Short Swap                SHORT                             8,014                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                            10,000                         GBP 56.08


       Short Swap                SHORT                             5,977                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             8,015                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,240                         GBP 53.47


       Short Swap                SHORT                             8,015                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             8,000                         GBP 56.79


       Short Swap                SHORT                             8,000                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                             7,822                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             7,815                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             7,744                         GBP 54.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                             7,500                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                             6,783                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             6,000                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                            10,000                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                              151                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              332                          GBP 54.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                              94                           GBP 54.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                              95                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              102                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              103                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              105                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              75                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              122                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              69                           GBP 55.19
       Short Swap                SHORT                              172                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              214                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              221                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              253                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              294                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              315                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,500                         GBP 59.91


       Short Swap                SHORT                              120                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              16                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                               4                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                               5                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                               9                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              11                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              13                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              16                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              88                           GBP 54.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                              16                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              348                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              37                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              37                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              39                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              44                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              50                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              50                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              50                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              16                           GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,606                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              324                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              841                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              900                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              900                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              900                          GBP 54.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                              900                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              804                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,184                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              804                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,705                         GBP 54.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                             1,891                         GBP 54.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,037                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,116                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,217                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,217                         GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                               4                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              906                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              453                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              404                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              404                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              420                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              433                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              435                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              436                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              805                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              444                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                             2,486                         GBP 55.19
       Short Swap                SHORT                              455                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              455                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              457                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              459                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              460                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              508                          GBP 55.19


       Short Swap                SHORT                              514                          GBP 54.48


       Short Swap                SHORT                              437                          GBP 55.19


   (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money
                    selling,                           price


   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under               American,    date         paid/received


                  varying etc.     option                         European etc                per unit





   (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
                                       option


   eg call option





  3. OTHER INFORMATION





  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.


  NONE


   Date of disclosure                                                          04/02/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor
                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED


                                INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                    BHP Billiton Limited


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common
  being


  disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          01/02/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 100,000                            AUS 41.64                           AUS 41.64


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit


  eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money
                    selling,                           price


   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under               American,    date         paid/received per


                  varying etc.    option                         European etc                unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
                                       option


  eg call option





   3. OTHER INFORMATION


    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.


   NONE


   Date of disclosure                                                          04/02/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


  Nature of connection #                                                       Advisor
AMENDMENT                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED


                                INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                      Rio Tinto Limited


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common
  being


  disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          01/02/2008


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                2,129,378                          AUS 134.27                          AUS 123.65


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 598,500                           AUS 134.41                          AUS 123.65


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit


  eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Expiry       Option money
                    selling,                           price


   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under               American,    date         paid/received per


                  varying etc.    option                         European etc                unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price
                                       option


  eg call option



   3. OTHER INFORMATION


    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.


   NONE


   Date of disclosure                                                          04/02/2008


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                              BHP Billiton Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor






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