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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Date of
18 March 2005BHP Billiton Plc
Registration Number 3196209
Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1BH
United Kingdom
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
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18 March 2005 |
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11/05 |
BHP BILLITON LIMITED: DE-LISTING FROM THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
BHP Billiton hereby announces its intention to cancel its secondary listing of BHP Billiton Limited ordinary shares from the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and from trading on the London Stock Exchange.
This action is being taken due to the low liquidity of shares on the London Stock Exchange, the costs associated with the maintenance of the London listing and the confusion caused by having both BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc listed in London.
For the avoidance of doubt, this action does not affect the London listing of BHP Billiton Plc in any way.
Following cancellation, BHP Billiton Limited shares will continue to be traded on the Australian Stock Exchange and as ADRs on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company is circulating full de-listing details to affected shareholders.
It is anticipated that the London listing will be withdrawn with effect from the close of business on Friday 29 April 2005, being not less than 20 business days from the date of this announcement.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: http://www.bhpbilliton.com
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Australia Jane Belcher, Investor Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653 email: Jane.H.Belcher@bhpbilliton.com |
United Kingdom Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com |
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Tania Price, Media Relations United States Tel: +1 713 599 6100 or +44 (0)20 7802 4031 email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com |
Ariane Gentil, Media Relations South Africa Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587email: Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com |
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 |
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The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BHP BILLITON Plc Karen Wood
/s/ KAREN WOOD
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Title: Company Secretary
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