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Bhp Billiton Announces European Commission (Commission) Approval Of Bid For Wmc
Resources Ltd
BHP Billiton Plc
SHARE CODE: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
BHP Billiton advises that the Commission has issued a decision under Article
6(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation approving BHP Billiton`s acquisition of WMC
Resources Ltd.
Accordingly, the condition set out in clause 5.1(d) of the Bidder`s Statement
has been fulfilled. This is the fourth condition of the offer that has been
satisfied.
The offer is $7.85 for each WMC Resources Ltd share and the closing date* of the
offer is 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).
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:
http://www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia
Jane Belcher, Investor Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653
email: Jane.H.Belcher@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom
Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile: +44 7769 934 942
email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
Tania Price, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3815 Mobile: +61 419 152 780
email: Tania.Price@bhpbilliton.com
United States
Tel: +1 713 599 6100 or +44 20 7802 4031
email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
Ariane Gentil, Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4177
email: Ariane.Gentil@bhpbilliton.com
South Africa
Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations
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: 28/04/2005 08:55:55 AM
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