26th Sep 2007 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC26 September 2007 26 September 2007To: Australian Securities Exchange cc: New York Stock Exchange Swiss Stock Exchange JSE Limited London Stock Exchange Deutsche Bank UBS Zurich Notice of Interim Dividend Name of entities BHP Billiton LimitedABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton PlcREG NO 3196209 The proposed dates(1) for the 2008 Interim Dividend of BHP Billiton Limited andBHP Billiton Plc are as follows: 2008 Interim Dividend Currency conversion and election(2) - 4 February 2008 Half Yearly Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration - 6 February 2008 Last day to trade on Johannesburg Stock Exchange - 22 February 2008 Ex-Dividend Date (Australian & Johannesburg Stock Exchanges) - 25 February 2008 Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York Stock Exchanges(3)) - 27 February 2008 Record Date - 29 February 2008 Payment - 18 March 2008 Jane McAloonGroup Company Secretary Contacts details Ms F Smith - BHP Billiton Limited Tel: +61 3 9609 3179Fax: +61 3 9609 4372 Mrs I Watson - BHP Billiton Plc Tel: +44 20 7802 4176Fax: +44 20 7802 3054 (1) Dates are subject to change.(2) Any election to change the currency in which the dividend is paid must bereceived by this date.(3) BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed on the NYSE inthe form of American Depository Receipts (ADR's). 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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