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BHP - BHP Billiton dispatches bidder`s statement for WMC Resources Ltd
BHP Billiton Plc
(Registration number 3196209)
(Registered in England and Wales)
SHARE CODE: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
NEWS RELEASE
BHP BILLITON DISPATCHES BIDDER`S STATEMENT FOR WMC RESOURCES LTD
BHP Billiton commenced mailing the Bidder`s Statement, together with WMC
Resources Ltd`s Target`s Statement, to WMC Resources Ltd`s shareholders today.
The key dates for the offer are as follows:
Date of Offer 29 March 2005
Closing Date of Offer* 7.30 pm (Melbourne time) on 6 May 2005
*This date is indicative only and may change as permitted by the Australian
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
A copy of the Bidder`s Statement as sent to WMC Resources Ltd`s shareholders is
attached.
BHP Billiton also advises that all filings required under the U.S. Hart-Scott-
Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 have been made and all applicable
waiting periods under that Act have expired. Accordingly, the condition set out
in clause 5.1(c) of the Bidder`s Statement has been fulfilled.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:
http://www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia United Kingdom
Jane Belcher, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156
Mobile: +61 417 031 653 email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
email: Jane.H.Belcher@bhpbilliton.com
Tania Price, Media Relations Ariane Gentil, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3815 Tel: +44 20 7802 4177
Mobile: +61 419 152 780 email: Ariane.Gentil@bhpbilliton.com
email: Tania.Price@bhpbilliton.com
United States South Africa
Tel: +1 713 599 6100 Michael Campbell, Investor & Media
or +44 20 7802 4031 Relations
email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com Tel: +27 11 376 3360
Mobile: +27 82 458 2587
email: Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com
Further Information for U.S. holders
BHP Billiton has filed the Bidder`s Statement with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) under cover of Form CB. Investors and holders of WMC
Resources securities are strongly advised to read the Bidder`s Statement and any
other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments and
supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information.
Investors and holders of WMC Resources securities may obtain free copies of the
informational document (when available), as well as other relevant documents
filed with the SEC, at the SEC`s website at www.sec.gov. WMC Resources has
issued a target`s statement in connection with the offer which investors and
holders of WMC Recourses securities are strongly advised to read.
This communication is for information purposes only. It shall not constitute an
offer to purchase, sell or exchange or the solicitation of an offer to purchase,
sell or exchange any securities of WMC Resources. The distribution of this
communication may, in some countries, be restricted by law or regulation.
Accordingly, persons who come into possession of this document should inform
themselves of and observe these restrictions.
Date 29 March 2005
Date: 29/03/2005 09:49:44 AM
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