UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
January 27, 2006
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BHP Billiton
Limited
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27 January 2006
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Foreign Currency Dividend Payments
As set out in the 2005 Notice of Annual General Meeting, BHP Billiton intends to continue its existing practice of setting the foreign currency conversion rates for dividends prior to the announcement of each dividend, and advising these rates when the dividend is announced.
If shareholders wish to alter the currency in which they receive a dividend, BHP Billiton now requires that they complete and return an appropriate election form no later than the close of business two days prior to the announcement of the dividend. For the forthcoming dividend, which is due to be announced on 15 February 2006, this will be the close of business on 13 February 2006. Election forms received after this time will not apply.
Election forms may be obtained from, and should be returned to, the appropriate office of BHP Billiton's share registrar as follows:
BHP Billiton Plc
Computershare Investor Services PLC
Tel: (44 870) 889 3148
Fax: (44 870) 703 6103
web.queries@computershare.co.uk
BHP Billiton Limited
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Tel: 1300 656 780 (within Australia)
(61 3) 9415 4020 (outside Australia)
Fax: (61 3) 9473 2460
web.queries@computershare.com.au
Any queries on this announcement should be directed to one of the Deputy Secretaries of BHP Billiton:
BHP Billiton Limited
Ross Mallett
Tel: (61 3) 9609 3324
Fax: (61 3) 9609 4372
ross.e.mallett@bhpbilliton.com
BHP Billiton Plc
Elizabeth Hobley
Tel: (44 20) 7802 4054
Fax: (44 20) 7803 3054
elizabeth.hobley@bhpbilliton.com
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 |
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The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |
| BHP Billiton Limited | ||
| Date: 27 January 2006 | By: |
Karen Wood |
| Name: | Karen Wood | |
| Title: | Company Secretary |