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BHP Billiton announces inaugural eurobond
NEWS RELEASE
BHP Billiton, the world`s largest diversified natural resources company,
announced today the launch of its inaugural Eurobond. The launch follows
an extensive pan-European road show to market the bond. The bond is to
be documented under the company`s recently launched Euro Medium Term
Note (EMTN) programme.
BHP Billiton`s Chief Financial Officer, Chris Lynch commented, "The
great success of this issue in such volatile market conditions,
illustrates the strength of the BHP Billiton credit story. The bond was
well supported and attracted a geographically diverse and high quality
order book. The issue size of _750 million should ensure sufficient
liquidity in the bond and contributes significantly to the BHP Billiton
Group`s objective of diversifying its funding sources."
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Further news and information can be found on our Internet site:
www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia United Kingdom
Andrew Nairn, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor and Media
Tel: + 61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 Relations
408 313 259 Tel: +44 207 747 3956
email: email:
Andrew.W.Nairn@bhpbilliton.com Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
United States
Mandy Frostick, Media Relations Francis McAllister, Investor
Tel: +61 3 9609 4157 Mobile: +61 Relations
419 546 245 Tel: +1 713 961 8625 Mobile: +1 713
email: 480 3699
Mandy.J.Frostick@bhpbilliton.com email:
Francis.R.McAllister@bhpbilliton.com
South Africa
Michael Campbell, Investor & Media
Relations
Tel: +27 11 376 3360Mobile: +27 82
458 2587
email:
Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com
Date: 01/10/2002 04:00:00 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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