21st Mar 2005 07:46
BHP Billiton PLC21 March 2005 Date 21 March 2005Number12/05 BHP Billiton Lodges Bidder's Statement For WMC Resources Ltd BHP Billiton today lodged with the Australian Securities and InvestmentsCommission the Bidder's Statement for its cash offer of A$7.85 per share for the entire issued capital of WMC Resources Ltd (WMC). BHP Billiton intends to mail both the Bidder's Statement and WMC's Target'sStatement to WMC shareholders from 29 March 2005. 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: [email protected] Tania Price, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 3815 Mobile: +61 419 152 780 email: [email protected] United States Tel: +1 713 599 6100 or +44 20 7802 4031 email: [email protected] United KingdomMark Lidiard, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +44 20 7802 4156email: [email protected] Gentil, Media RelationsTel: +44 20 7802 4177email: [email protected] AfricaMichael Campbell, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587email: [email protected] Further Information for U.S. holdersBHP Billiton will file the Bidder's Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under cover of Form CB. Investors and holders of WMC 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 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 will issue a target's statement in connection with the offer which investors and holders of WMC 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. The distribution of this communication may, in some countries, be restricted by law or regulation. Accordingly, persons who come into possession of this document shouldinform themselves of and observe these restrictions. BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale StreetMelbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Telephone +61 1300 55 4757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209Registered in England and WalesNeathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United KingdomTelephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 A member of the The BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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