24th Sep 2008 07:00
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24 September 2008 |
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Australian Securities Exchange |
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JSE Limited |
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London Stock Exchange |
Deutsche Bank UBS Zurich |
Notice of Interim Dividend
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Name of entities |
BHP Billiton Limited |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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ABN 49 004 028 077 |
REG NO 3196209 |
The proposed dates(1) for the 2009 Interim Dividend of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are as follows:
2009 Interim Dividend
Currency conversion and election(2) - 2 February 2009
Half Yearly Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration - 4 February 2009
Last day to trade on Johannesburg Stock Exchange - 20 February 2009
Ex-Dividend Date (Australian & Johannesburg Stock Exchanges) - 23 February 2009
Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York Stock Exchanges(3)) - 25 February 2009
Record Date - 27 February 2009
Payment - 17 March 2009
Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary
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Contacts details |
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Ms F Smith - BHP Billiton Limited |
Ms E Hobley - BHP Billiton Plc |
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Tel: +61 3 9609 3179 Fax: +61 3 9609 4372 |
Tel: +44 20 7802 4054 Fax: +44 20 7802 3054 |
(1) Dates are subject to change.
(2) Any election to change the currency in which the dividend is paid must be received by this date.
(3) BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed on the NYSE in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADR's).
Related Shares:
BHP Group