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BHP Billiton PLC08 November 2007 Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc To: London Stock Exchange Cc: New York Stock Exchange JSE Limited Date: 8 November 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 October 2007, BHP Billiton Plc's issued capital, including treasuryshares held by BHP Billiton Plc, consisted of 2,281,159,062 Ordinary shares ofUS$0.50 each. Of these, 24,265,516 Ordinary shares are held in treasury by BHPBilliton Plc on 31 October 2007 and therefore the total number of voting rightsin the Company is 2,256,893,546. The figure of 2,256,893,546 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. For further information, please contact: Company SecretaryBHP Billiton PlcRobert FranklinOffice: +44 (0) 20 7802 4116Mobile: +44 (0) 7824 302684 Notes: 1. BHP Billiton Plc also has one Special Voting Share in issue to facilitate joint voting by shareholders of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd on joint electorate actions. 2. As at 31 October 2007, BHP Billiton Limited held 15,467,510 of the Ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our internet site: www.bhpbilliton .com BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077Registered in AustraliaRegistered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000Telephone +61 1300 55 4757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209Registered in England and WalesRegistered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1BH United KingdomTelephone +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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