UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
June 3, 2009
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED (ABN 49 004 028 077) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA (Address of principal executive offices) |
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BHP BILLITON PLC (REG. NO. 3196209) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: [x] Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F |
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ] |
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ] |
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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: [ ] Yes [x] No |
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a |
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Company Secretariat |
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26 May 2009
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Australian Securities Exchange |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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Swiss Stock Exchange |
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JSE Limited |
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London Stock Exchange |
Deutsche Bank |
Notice of Dividend and AGM Dates
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Name of entities |
BHP Billiton Limited |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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ABN 49 004 028 077 |
REG NO 3196209 |
The proposed dates (1) for the 2009 Final Dividend and 2009 Annual General Meetings of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are as follows:
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Preliminary Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration |
12 August 2009 |
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Last day to trade on JSE Limited |
28 August 2009 |
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Ex-Dividend Date (Australian & Johannesburg stock exchanges) |
31 August 2009 |
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Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York stock exchanges (2)) |
2 September 2009 |
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Record Date (3) (including currency conversion and currency election dates) |
4 September 2009 |
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Payment Date |
25 September 2009 |
BHP Billiton Plc shareholders registered on the South African section of the register will not be able to dematerialise or rematerialise their shareholdings, nor will transfers between the UK register and the South African register be permitted, between the dates of 31 August and 4 September 2009.
2009 Annual General Meetings (AGM)
The 2009 AGM of BHP Billiton Plc will be held in London on Thursday, 29 October 2009 at 11.00am.
The 2009 AGM of BHP Billiton Limited will be held in Brisbane on Thursday, 26 November 2009 at 10.30am.
Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary
(1) Dates are subject to change.
(2) BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed on the NYSE in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADR's).
(3) Any election to change the currency in which the dividend is paid must be received no later than the close of business on this date (note - this has changed from the 2009 Interim Dividend where the currency conversion and currency election dates were two days prior to Dividend Declaration).
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom |
The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
SIGNATURES
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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 and BHP Billiton Plc |
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Date: 3 June 2009 |
By: |
Jane McAloon |
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Name: |
Jane McAloon |
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Group Company Secretary |