SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 24, 2012
BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209)
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Company Secretariat 24 February 2012 To: NOTICE OF DIVIDEND CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE (SOUTH AFRICAN RAND) Name of entity: On 8 February 2012 we declared an interim dividend for the half year ended 31 December 2011 of 55 US cents per share. The currency exchange rate applicable for the dividend payable in South African cents to shareholders on the BHP Billiton Plc branch register is set out below: Dividend (55 US cents per share) Currency: Exchange rate: Dividend per ordinary share in local currency: The exchange rates applicable to the BHP Billiton dividend being paid in other currencies will be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Record Date, being 2 March 2012, and announced to the market on 5 March 2012. BHP Billiton Plc shareholders registered on the South African section of the register will not be able to dematerialise or rematerialise their shareholdings between the dates of 27 February and 2 March 2012, both dates inclusive, nor will transfers between the UK register and the South African register be permitted between the dates of 24 February and 2 March 2012, both dates inclusive. The dividend will be paid on Thursday, 22 March 2012. Jane McAloon The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
JSE Limited
London Stock Exchange
– 2012 INTERIM DIVIDEND
BHP Billiton Plc
REG NO 3196209
South African cents
7.617500
418.962500
Group Company Secretary
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
SIGNATURES
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.
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BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209) | ||
| Date : February 24, 2012 | By: | /s/ Jane McAloon | |
| Name: | Jane McAloon | ||
| Title: | Group Company Secretary | ||