2nd Sep 2011 10:27
Company Secretariat |
2 September 2011
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To: | JSE Limited |
London Stock Exchange | |
Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rate (South African Rand)
- 2011 FINAL DIVIDEND
Name of entity | BHP Billiton Plc | REG NO 3196209 |
On 24 August 2011 we declared a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2011 of 55 US cents per share.
The currency exchange rate applicable for the dividend payable in South African cents to shareholders on the BHP Billiton Plc branch register is set out below:
Dividend 55 US cents per share | Exchange rate | Dividend per ordinary share in local currency
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South African cents
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7.005125 |
385.281875 |
The exchange rates applicable to the BHP Billiton dividend being paid in other currencies will be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Record Date, being 9 September 2011, and announced to the market on 12 September 2011.
BHP Billiton Plc shareholders registered on the South African section of the register will not be able to dematerialise or rematerialise their shareholdings between the dates of 5 and 9 September 2011, both dates inclusive, nor will transfers between the UK register and the South African register be permitted between the dates of 2 and 9 September 2011, both dates inclusive.
The dividend will be paid on Thursday, 29 September 2011.
Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209Registered in England and WalesRegistered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
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