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BIL
BIBLT
BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in shares
BHP Billiton Plc
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
Company Secretariat
4 March 2011
To: JSE Limited
London Stock Exchange
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE (SOUTH AFRICAN RAND)
- 2011 INTERIM DIVIDEND
Name of entity 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 per share.
The currency exchange rate applicable for the dividend payable in South
African cents to shareholders on the BHP Billiton Plc branch register is set
out below:
Dividend 46 US Exchange rate Dividend per ordinary share in
cents local currency
per share
South African cents 6.891175 316.994050
The exchange rates applicable to the BHP Billiton dividend being paid in
other currencies will be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the
Record Date, being 11 March 2011, and announced to the market on 14 March
2011.
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 and 11 March 2011, both dates inclusive,
nor will transfers between the UK register and the South African register be
permitted between the dates of 4 and 11 March 2011, both dates inclusive.
The dividend will be paid on Thursday, 31 March 2011.
Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary
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
Date: 04/03/2011 12:25:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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