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BHPBill - 2018 dividend reinvestment plan
As announced on 20 February 2018, we confirm the launch of a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (‘DRP’).
What is the DRIP?
The DRP is administered by Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited (‘Computershare’) on the South African branch register of BHP Billiton Plc (the ‘Company’) and provides you with the opportunity to reinvest your dividend payments to purchase additional ordinary shares in the Company. Reinvesting your dividend payments can be a convenient and easy way to build up your shareholding.
If you choose to join the DRP, on payment of a dividend by the Company, Computershare will pool the cash dividend payment to which you are entitled with the cash dividend payments of all other participants in the DRP.
Computershare will instruct a broker to buy as many ordinary shares in the Company as can be bought using the pooled cash dividends (after associated fees and charges have been deducted), and these will be allocated in line with each shareholder's entitlement. Buying existing shares in the market avoids the dilution of existing holdings and provides an efficient and convenient reinvestment option for shareholders, without the Company issuing new shares. Further details, including the associated fees and charges, are contained in the DRP Terms and Conditions (the ‘DRP T&Cs’) which are available to view and download on the Company's website at bhp.com. Alternatively you may request a hard copy of the DRP T&Cs by contacting Computershare via the shareholder helpline on 086 1100 933.
Action required
If you wish to participate in the DRP and you are a certificated shareholder, you are required to dematerialise your certificate(s). Should you wish to dematerialise your certificate(s) in order to participate in the DRP, please contact Computershare on +2711 370 5000 (overseas) or call 086 1100 933 between 8:30am to 5:00 pm on business days. If your shares are held with a CSDP/Broker and you wish to participate in the Plan you must submit your election to your CSDP/Broker within their stipulated cut off time as advised to you directly to your CSDP/custodian/broker. A DRP mandate form (the ‘DRP mandate form) is available to view and download on the Company’s website at bhp.com. Alternatively you may request a hard copy of the DRP mandate form by contacting Computershare via the shareholder helpline on 086 1100 933.
Once your DRP mandate form has been accepted, future dividends to which you are entitled will be reinvested under the DRP until such time as you withdraw from the DRP or the DRP is suspended or terminated in accordance with the DRP T&Cs.
You should only complete and return the DRP mandate form if you would like to participate in the DRP. Otherwise, no action is required and dividends will be paid to you in accordance with your current dividend payment instructions.
Timing
To participate in the DRP in respect of the FY2018 Final Dividend, your service provider must receive your completed DRIP election by the stipulated cut off time set by your service provider.
Participation in the DRP is at your option. This letter does not constitute a recommendation to join the DRP. Please note that participation in the DRP may not be cost effective for all participants, and the value of shares, and any income from them, can fall as well as rise. If you are in any doubt as to what action you should take you should consult an appropriately qualified professional advisor.
Further information
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Computershare on +2711 370 5000 or 086 1100 933. Calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside South Africa are charged at the applicable international rate. Lines are open between 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. (South African time), Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays in South Africa.
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BHPBill - presentation announcement
The following document has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do:
- BHP – Global Iron Ore and Steel Forecast Conference Presentation
The document may also be accessed via BHP’s website - bhp.com
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BHPBill - dividend currency exchange rates
On 20 February 2018, the board of BHPBill determined to pay an interim dividend of USD55 cents per share for the half year ended 31 December 2017. Included in the announcement of the interim dividend determination on 20 February 2018 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, 9 March 2018, and for South African cents one week before the Record Date on the JSE Ltd., which was 2 March 2018. The following table sets out the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend:
Exchange rate & Dividend per ordinary share in local currency
- South African cents: 11.857400 & 652.15700
The dividend will be paid on 27 March 2018.
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BHPBill - notice of dividend exchange rate
On 20 February 2018, the board of BHP determined to pay an interim dividend of USD55 cents per share for the half year ended 31 December 2017.
The currency exchange rate applicable for the dividend payable in South African cents to shareholders on the BHP Billiton Plc branch register is based on the exchange rate on 2 March 2018 and is set out below:
- Dividend - USD55 cents per share
- Exchange rate local currency - 11.85740
- Dividend per ordinary share in South African cents - 652.15700
The exchange rates applicable to the BHP dividend being paid in other currencies will be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Record Date, being 9 March 2018, and will be announced to the market.
BHP Billiton Plc shareholders registered on the South African section of the register will not be able to dematerialise or rematerialise their shareholdings between the dates of 7 March 2018 and 9 March 2018, both dates inclusive, nor will transfers between the UK register and the South African register be permitted between the dates of 2 March 2018 and 9 March 2018, both dates inclusive.
The dividend will be paid on 27 March 2018.
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