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BHP Billiton - Bhp Billiton Prices Global Bond
BHP Billiton Plc
Code: BIL
Isin: GB0000566504
Date 6 December 2005
BHP BILLITON PRICES GLOBAL BOND
BHP Billiton announced today that it has priced a two tranche Global Bond under
its debt shelf registration statement, which has been declared effective by the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Global Bond comprises US$600 million of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2010 and
US$750 million of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2015. The proceeds will be used to
repay debt incurred to fund the recent acquisition of WMC Resources Limited and
to repay commercial paper.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. Offers and sales will only be made pursuant to a written
prospectus and prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained from the
joint book runners, Credit Suisse First Boston, Eleven Madison Avenue NY NY
10010 or J.P Morgan at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:
www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia United Kingdom
Jane Belcher, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media
Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 Relations
417 031 653 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile:
email: +44 7769 934 942
Jane.H.Belcher@bhpbilliton.com email:
Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
Tania Price, Media Relations Ariane Gentil, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3815 Mobile: +61 Tel: +44 20 7802 4177 Mobile:
419 152 780 +44 7881 518 715
email: Tania.Price@bhpbilliton.com email:
Ariane.Gentil@bhpbilliton.com
United States
Tracey Whitehead, Investor & Media South Africa
Relations Alison Gilbert, Investor
Tel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 Relations
20 7802 4031 Tel: SA +27 11 376 2121 or UK +44
Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 20 7802 4183
email: email:
Tracey.Whitehead@bhpbilliton.com Alison.Gilbert@bhpbilliton.com
Date: 06/12/2005 10:12:26 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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