9th Nov 2006 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC09 November 2006 9 November 2006 Dear Shareholder BEWARE OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE YOUR BHP BILLITON SHARES - THEY MAY UNDERVALUE YOUR INVESTMENT I am writing to inform and warn you about unsolicited offers to purchase your BHP Billiton shares. A company called 'Direct Share Purchasing Corporation Pty Ltd' (DSPC) haswritten to BHP Billiton requesting a copy of our share register. Under theCorporations Act they are entitled to do this. We understand that this company is associated with Mr David Tweed. You may knowof him; he is mentioned frequently in the media for making offers to the holdersof small parcels of shares in listed companies. You may receive an offer from DSPC. It concerns me that shareholders mayunknowingly accept an offer for their BHP Billiton shares that substantiallyundervalues their shareholding, so if you do receive such an offer, please checkit carefully. In particular, please check: • that you are going to receive fair value for your shares because it ispossible that you could receive more for your shares if you sold them on marketthrough your broker. You can check the current market value of BHP Billitonshares on the Australian Stock Exchange's website at www.asx.com.au or in thedaily newspapers; and • the terms and conditions of the offer and, in particular, how quicklyyou are going to be paid. If you sold your shares on market through a broker,you would usually receive payment within approximately 3 days. You should checkthat the offer does not contemplate that you will be paid over a long period oftime because this would reduce the real value to you. It may also result inunforeseen taxation consequences for you. Of course any decision about sale of your BHP Billiton shares is one for you. Ionly urge you to carefully consider the terms of any offer you receive andcontact your broker or financial advisor for advice. If you do not have aregular broker, information on how to get in touch with one is available fromthe Australian Stock Exchange's Customer Service Centre, telephone 131 279. If you would like any further clarification on matters raised in this letter youmay contact our Manager, Share Registry Services on +61 3 9609 4539. Thank you for your support as a shareholder in BHP Billiton. Yours sincerely Don ArgusChairman Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:www.bhpbilliton.com Australia United KingdomSamantha Evans, Media Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile: +61 400 693 915 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile: +44 7769 934 942email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Jane Belcher, Investor Relations Illtud Harri, Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653 Tel: +44 20 7802 4195 Mobile: +44 7920 237 246email: [email protected] email: [email protected] United States South AfricaTracey Whitehead, Investor & Media Relations Alison Gilbert, Investor RelationsTel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031 Tel: SA +27 11 376 2121 or UK +44 20 7802 4183Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 email: [email protected]: [email protected] Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209Registered in Australia Registered in England and WalesRegistered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BHVictoria 3000 United KingdomTelephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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