UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) |
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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24 September 2008
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Notice of Interim Dividend
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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 Interim Dividend of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are as follows:2009 Interim Dividend
Currency conversion and election
(2) - 2 February 2009Half Yearly Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration - 4 February 2009
Last day to trade on Johannesburg Stock Exchange - 20 February 2009
Ex-Dividend Date (Australian & Johannesburg Stock Exchanges) - 23 February 2009
Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York Stock Exchanges
(3)) - 25 February 2009Record Date - 27 February 2009
Payment - 17 March 2009
Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary
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Contacts details |
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Ms F Smith - BHP Billiton Limited |
Ms E Hobley - BHP Billiton Plc |
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Tel: +61 3 9609 3179 |
Tel: +44 20 7802 4054 |
(1) Dates are subject to change.
(2) Any election to change the currency in which the dividend is paid must be received by this date.
(3) BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed on the NYSE in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADR's).
| BHP Billiton Limited ABN
49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia 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 in England and Wales Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 |
The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
| 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 Limited and BHP Billiton Plc | ||
| Date: 24 September 2008 | By: |
Jane McAloon |
| Name: | Jane McAloon | |
| Title: | Group Company Secretary |