BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton Prices Eur2.23 May 2012
BIL
BIBLT                                                                           
BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton Prices Eur2.0 Billion Bond                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
Share code:    BIL                                                              
ISIN:          GB0000566504                                                     
Date:23 May 2012                                                                
Number: 13/12                                                                   
BHP BILLITON PRICES EUR2.0 BILLION BOND                                         
BHP Billiton has priced a two tranche Euro bond under its Euro Medium           
Term Note Programme.                                                            
The Euro bond issue comprises EUR1,250 million 2.125% bonds due 2018, and       
EUR750 million 3.000% bonds due 2024.                                           
The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.                       
This announcement does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in        
the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia or any other jurisdiction.          
The securities described herein and therein have not been, and will not         
be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the           
"Securities Act") or under any relevant securities laws of any state of         
the United States of America, and may not be offered or sold to U.S.            
persons or to persons within the United States of America, except               
pursuant to an exemption from the Securities Act.                               
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com.       
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Mobile: +61 429 966 312                                                         
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Deirdra McCracken                                                               
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Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com                                                
Americas                                                                        
Jaryl Strong                                                                    
Tel:  +1 713 499 5548                                                           
Mobile: +1 281 222 6627                                                         
email: Jaryl.Strong@bhpbilliton.com                                             

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