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BIL 201505110004A
Update on Appointment of South32 Non-Executive Directors
BHP Billiton Plc
Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
NEWS RELEASE
Release Time IMMEDIATE
Date 11 May 2015
Number 09/15
THIS IS NOT A PROSPECTUS. YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PAGE 2.
UPDATE ON APPOINTMENT OF SOUTH32 NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
BHP Billiton has announced the following developments in relation to the Board of Directors
for South32 Limited:
• the appointments of Frank Cooper, Peter Kukielski, Futhi Mtoba and Wayne Osborn
as Non-executive Directors of South32, which were subject to shareholder approval of
the demerger of South32 from BHP Billiton, took effect on 7 May 2015 as contemplated
by BHP Billiton’s announcement of 7 April 2015;
• Keith Rumble, who was appointed to the South32 Board of Directors on 27 February
2015, will retire from the BHP Billiton Board with effect from 22 May 2015; and
• the appointment of Xolani Mkhwanazi as a Non-executive Director of South32 will take
effect on 2 July 2015, to facilitate finalisation of the transition from his current
employment with BHP Billiton.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This announcement is not a prospectus or listing document in any jurisdiction but constitutes an
advertisement in relation to South32 Limited (“South32”) for the purposes of the UK Prospectus Rules.
Any investment decision in relation to South32 should be made only on the basis of the information
contained in the Listing Document for the relevant jurisdiction. The “Listing Documents”, which are
available, subject to applicable securities laws, on the BHP Billiton website at
www.bhpbilliton.com/demerger, comprise a prospectus which has been approved by the UK Listing
Authority in connection with the proposed admission of South32’s ordinary shares to the standard
listing segment of the Official List of the UK Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the Main
Market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc, an information memorandum in connection
with South32’s application for the admission of its ordinary shares to listing on the Australian
Securities Exchange and a pre-listing statement in connection with South32’s application for the
admission of its ordinary shares to listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Subject to applicable
securities laws, shareholders may obtain printed copies of the Listing Document applicable to their
jurisdiction free of charge by calling the Shareholder Information Line (details set out in section 3.9 of
the Listing Documents).
Nothing in this announcement should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer
to buy or sell BHP Billiton securities or securities in South32 in any jurisdiction, or be treated or relied
upon as a recommendation or advice by BHP Billiton.
Transaction sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited
Media Relations Investor Relations
Australia Australia
Emily Perry Tara Dines
Tel: +61 3 9609 2800 Mobile: +61 477 325 803 Tel: +61 3 9609 2222 Mobile: +61 499 249 005
email: Emily.Perry@bhpbilliton.com email: Tara.Dines@bhpbilliton.com
Paul Hitchins Andrew Gunn
Tel: + 61 3 9609 2592 Mobile: + 61 419 315 001 Tel: +61 3 9609 3575 Mobile: +61 402 087 354
email: Paul.Hitchins@bhpbilliton.com email: Andrew.Gunn@bhpbilliton.com
Eleanor Nichols Peter Harris (South32)
Tel: +61 3 9609 2360 Mobile: +61 407 064 748 Tel: +61 8 6321 9954 Mobile: +61 476 559 190
email: Eleanor.Nichols@bhpbilliton.com email: Peter.Harris3@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom United Kingdom and South Africa
Ruban Yogarajah Jonathan Price
Tel: +44 20 7802 4033 Mobile: +44 7827 082 022 Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7990 527 726
email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com email: Jonathan.H.Price@bhpbilliton.com
Jennifer White Dean Simon
Tel: +44 20 7802 7462 Mobile: +44 7827 253 764 Tel: +44 20 7802 7461 Mobile: +44 7717 511 193
email: Jennifer.White@bhpbilliton.com email: Dean.Simon@bhpbilliton.com
Americas Americas
Ruban Yogarajah James Agar
Tel: +44 20 7802 4033 Mobile: +44 7827 082 022 Tel: +1 212 310 1421 Mobile: +1 347 882 3011
email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com email: James.Agar@bhpbilliton.com
Joseph Suarez
Tel: +1 212 310 1422 Mobile: +1 646 400 3803
email: Joseph.Suarez@bhpbilliton.com
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