31st Dec 2007 12:36
BHP Billiton PLC31 December 2007 Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc To: London Stock Exchange Cc: New York Stock Exchange JSE Limited Date: 31 December 2007 For Release: Immediately TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS In conformity with the Disclosure & Rule 5.6.1 Transparency Directive, BHPBilliton Plc announces the following: As at 31 December 2007, BHP Billiton Plc's issued capital, including treasuryshares held by BHP Billiton Plc, consists of 2,256,636,552 Ordinary share ofUS$0.50 each. Of these, 24,165,516 Ordinary shares are held in treasury by BHPBilliton Plc on 31 December 2007 and therefore the total number of voting rightsin the Company is 2,232,471,036 The figure of 2,232,471,036 Ordinary shares may be used by shareholders tocalculate if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to theirinterest in, the share capital of BHP Billiton Plc under the FSA's Disclosureand Transparency Rules. Notes: 1. BHP Billiton Plc also has one Special Voting Share in issue tofacilitate joint voting by shareholders of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltdon joint electorate actions. 2. As at 31 December 2007, BHP Billiton Limited holds 25,515,350 ofthe Ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc. Australia United KingdomSamantha Evans, Media Relations Andre Liebenberg, Investor RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile: +61 400 693 915 Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Don Carroll, Investor Relations Illtud Harri, Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 2686 Mobile: +61 417 591 938 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 Mobile: +44 7769 936 227Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our internet site: www.bhpbilliton .com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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