6th Dec 2005 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC06 December 2005 6 December 2005Number 46/05 BHP BILLITON PRICES GLOBAL BOND BHP Billiton announced today that it has priced a two tranche Global Bond underits debt shelf registration statement, which has been declared effective by theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Global Bond comprises US$600 million of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2010 andUS$750 million of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2015. The proceeds will be used torepay debt incurred to fund the recent acquisition of WMC Resources Limited andto repay commercial paper. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation ofan offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in anyjurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful priorto registration or qualification under the securities laws of any suchjurisdiction. Offers and sales will only be made pursuant to a writtenprospectus and prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained from thejoint book runners, Credit Suisse First Boston, Eleven Madison Avenue NY NY10010 or J.P Morgan at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:www.bhpbilliton.comAustralia United KingdomJane Belcher, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & MediaTel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 Relations417 031 653 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile:email: +44 7769 934 [email protected] email: [email protected] Price, Media Relations Ariane Gentil, Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3815 Mobile: +61 Tel: +44 20 7802 4177 Mobile:419 152 780 +44 7881 518 715email: email:[email protected] [email protected] United States South AfricaTracey Whitehead, Investor & Alison Gilbert, InvestorMedia Relations RelationsTel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK Tel: SA +27 11 376 2121 or UK+44 20 7802 4031 +44 20 7802 4183Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 email:email: [email protected]@bhpbilliton.com 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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