SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 14, 2011
Commission File Number
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Translation of registrant's name into English; Address of principal executive offices
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BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077)
180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA |
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BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM |
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Company Secretariat 14 March 2011 To: cc: Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates – 2011 Interim Dividend The following table details the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend: Dividend 46 US cents Exchange rate: Dividend per ordinary share in local currency: The dividend will be paid on Thursday, 31 March 2011. Jane McAloon (1) On 4 March 2011 we announced to the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited the currency exchange rate applicable to the dividend payable in South African cents. BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
Australian Securities Exchange
London Stock Exchange
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Name of entities
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
BHP Billiton Plc REG NO 3196209
On 16 February 2011 we announced an interim dividend for the half year ended 31 December 2010 of 46 US cents. Included in the announcement was the advice that the currency conversion for Australian cents, British pence and New Zealand cents would be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Record Date, 11 March 2011, and for South African cents the last date to trade on the JSE Limited, being 4 March 2011 (1).
Australian 1.001395
British 1.601690
New Zealand 0.736425
South African 6.891175
Australian cents 45.935919
British pence 28.719665
New Zealand cents 62.463930
South African cents(1)316.994050
Group Company Secretary
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
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.
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BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077) | ||
Date : March 14, 2011 | By: | /s/ Jane McAloon | |
Name: | Jane McAloon | ||
Title: | Group Company Secretary | ||