UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
BHP Billiton
PlcNeathouse
Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
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(Address of principal executive office)
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31 March 2006
Number 06/06
MARKET PRICE FOR BHP BILLITON'S OFF-MARKET SHARE BUY-BACK
The Market Price for BHP Billiton's off-market share buy-back (as defined in the Buy-Back booklet) is A$27.2665. On this basis, the tender discounts are equivalent to the following tender prices (rounded to the nearest cent):
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Tender price |
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14% |
A$23.45 |
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13% |
A$23.72 |
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12% |
A$23.99 |
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11% |
A$24.27 |
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10% |
A$24.54 |
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9% |
A$24.81 |
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8% |
A$25.09 |
The results of the buy-back, including the buy-back price and any scale back, are expected to be announced on Monday, 3 April 2006.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com
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Australia Jane Belcher, Investor Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653 email: Jane.H.Belcher@bhpbilliton.com |
United Kingdom Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile: +44 7769 934 942 email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com |
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Samantha Evans, Media Relations United States Tel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031 Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 email: Tracey.Whitehead@bhpbilliton.com |
Illtud Harri, Media Relations South Africa Alison Gilbert, Investor Relations Tel: SA +27 11 376 2121 or UK +44 20 7802 4183 email: Alison.Gilbert@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 Plc | ||
| Date: 31 March 2006 | By: |
Karen Wood |
| Name: | Karen Wood | |
| Title: | Company Secretary |