8th Mar 2005 07:02
BHP Billiton PLC08 March 2005 Date 8 March 2005Number 09/05 MARKET SPECULATION REGARDING WMC RESOURCES BHP Billiton appointed Deutsche Bank to assess the feasibility of acquiring astake in WMC Resources Limited. A decision was made not to acquire any shares. BHP Billiton holds economic exposure to 50.6 million (4.3%) WMC Resources sharesthrough cash settled derivative contracts. BHP Billiton will today seek discussions with the board of WMC Resourcesregarding the possibility of making an all cash offer for the entire issuedshare capital of WMC Resources. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: http://www.bhpbilliton.com Australia United KingdomJane Belcher, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Tania Price, Media Relations Ariane Gentil, Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3815 Mobile: +61 419 152 780 Tel: +44 20 7802 4177email: [email protected] email: [email protected] United States South AfricaFrancis McAllister, Investor Relations Michael Campbell, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +1 713 961 8625 Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587email: [email protected] email: [email protected] BHP 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 1BH UnitedVictoria 3000 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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