BHP Billiton Prices US$5.0 Billion Bond

BHP Billiton prices US$5.0 Billion bond

BHP Billiton has priced a four tranche Global Bond under its debt shelf registration statement, which has been previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Global Bond comprises US$500 million Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2016 paying interest at 3 month US Dollar LIBOR plus 25 basis points, US$500 million 2.050% Senior Notes due 2018, US$1,500 million 3.850% Senior Notes due 2023, and US$2,500 million 5.000% Senior Notes due 2043.

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

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 Barclays Capital Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, +1-888-603-5847, Goldman Sachs & Co 200 West Street New York, New York 10282 , Attention: Registration Department, Fax: +1-212-902-9316, Telephone: +1-866-471-2526, Email: [email protected] and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10179, +1 212-834-4533.