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BIBLT                                                                           
BIL - BHP Billiton Finance Plc - Annual Report and Accounts 2011                
BHP Billiton Finance Plc                                                        
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ISIN:          GB0000566504                                                     
BHP Billiton Finance Plc - Annual Report and Accounts 2011                      
A copy of the Annual Report and Accounts of BHP Billiton Finance Plc for the    
year ended 30 June 2011 has today been submitted to the National Storage        
Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:                      
www.hemscott.com/nsm.do                                                         
BHP Billiton Finance Plc       Registration number 6683534                      
Registered in England and Wales                                                 
Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom               
Telephone +44 20 7802 4000    Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111                        
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