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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates - 2010
Interim Dividend
BHP Billiton Plc
REG NO: 3196209
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
BHP Billiton Limited
ABN: 49 004 028 077
Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates - 2010 Interim Dividend
On 10 February 2010 we announced an interim dividend for the half year ended 31
December 2009 of 42 US cents per share. 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, 5 March 2010, and for South African cents the last date to trade on
the JSE Limited, being 26 February 2010(1). The following table details the
currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend:
Dividend 42.0 US cents Exchange Rate Dividend per
ordinary share in
local currency
Australian cents 0.90379 46.470715
British pence 1.50375 27.930175
New Zealand cents 0.69088 60.792473
South African cents(1) 7.76844 326.27910
The dividend will be paid on Tuesday, 23 March 2010.
Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary
(1) On 26 February 2010 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 BHP Billiton Plc Registration
004 028 077 number 3196209
Registered in Australia Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: 180 Registered Office: Neathouse
Lonsdale Street Melbourne Place London SW1V 1BH United
Victoria 3000 Kingdom
The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
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