UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
BHP
Billiton Plc |
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Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom | ||||
(Address of principal executive office) |
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Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc
To:
London Stock Exchange
JSE Securities Exchange SA
New York Stock Exchange
Date: 17 October 2005
For Release: Immediately
Contact: Ines Watson - +44 (0) 20 7802 4176
Annual Information Update for the 12 months up to and including 17 October 2005
BHP Billiton Plc ("the Company") announces that, in accordance with the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2., the information set out in Appendices 1 and 2 to this Update has been published or made available to the public over the previous twelve months in compliance with laws and rules dealing with the regulation of securities, issues of securities and securities markets:
Appendix 1 |
Announcements made via a Regulatory Information Service are set out in Appendix 1. Copies of the announcements may be downloaded from the Company's website at www.bhpbilliton.com and copies of the documents provided to the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility may be obtained by application to the Deputy Secretary at the registered address (set out below). |
Appendix 2 |
Documents filed at Companies House are set out in Appendix 2. Copies of these documents may also be obtained by application to the Deputy Secretary at the registered address (set out below) or from Companies House (or through Companies House Direct at www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk). |
In the interests of economy, the references to information published or made available have been summarised.
The information referred to in this update was correct at the time the information was published but some information may now be out-of-date.
The Company has a secondary listing on the
JSE Securities Exchange ("JSE") and the Company's ADRs are listed on the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company has also submitted regulatory filings to these bodies. Full details of the filings can be found on the JSE's website at www.jse.co.za and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.The Company's Annual Report for the period ending 30 June 2005 (which was filed with the UKLA Document Viewing Facility on 19 September 2005) can be found on the Company's website, as can the Interim Report 2005 published on 16 February 2005 and the 2005 AGM documents.
APPENDIX 1
Regulatory Information Service
Date of Announcement |
Brief description of announcement |
21/10/2004 |
BHP Billiton Production Report - Q/E 30 September 2004 |
21/10/2004 |
BHP Billiton E&D Report - Q/E 30 September 2004 |
21/10/2004 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Capital Group) - BHP Billiton Plc |
22/10/2004 |
BHP Billiton Ltd - AGM Speeches 2004 |
22/10/2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
25/10/2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
25/10/2004 |
BHP Billiton Approves Spence Copper Project |
25/10/2004 |
BHP Billiton Approves Expansion Of Western Australian Iron Ore Capacity To 118 Million Tonnes Per Annum |
26/10/2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
27/10/2004 |
Alcoa, BHP Billiton To Sell Integris Metals To Ryerson Tull For US$660 Million |
28/10/2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
02/11/2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
05/11/2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
05/11/2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd (Correction) |
09/11/2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
15/11/2004 |
BHP Billiton to sell its interests in the Laminaria and Corallina oil fields |
15/11/2004 |
BHP Billiton confirms commercial hydrocarbon discovery with Shenzi-3 appraisal well |
15/11/2004 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Capital Group) - BHP Billiton Plc |
16/11/2004 |
BHP Billiton announces adjustment to tax value for off market buy-back |
18/11/2004 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Old Mutual) - BHP Billiton Plc |
23/11/2004 |
BHP Billiton Successfully Completes A$2.272 Billion (US$1.780 Billion) Off-Market Share Buy-Back |
23/11/2004 |
Appendix 3F - Off-Market Share Buy-Back Final Notice |
26/11//2004 |
BHP Billiton Plc 2004 AGM - Speeches |
26/11//2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
26/11//2004 |
BHP Billiton AGM 2004 - Results |
26/11//2004 |
BHP Billiton Plc - AGM Resolutions |
7/12//2004 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr C W Goodyear) |
07/12/2004 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr M Salamon) |
10/12//2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
13/12//2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
13/12/2004 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Barclays PLC) - BHP Billiton Plc |
23/12//2004 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
25/01/2005 |
BHP Billiton Board Appointment |
27/01/2005 |
BHP Billiton Production Report - Q/E 31 December 2004 |
Date of Announcement |
Brief description of announcement |
27/01/2005 |
BHP Billiton E&D Report - Q/E 31 December 2004 |
27/01/2005 |
BHP Billiton Appoints President Energy Coal |
27/01/2005 |
BHP Billiton Appoints President Metallurgical Coal |
03/02/2005 |
Initial Notification of Interests of Directors - Mr Carlos Cordeiro |
04/02/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Barclays) - BHP Billiton Plc |
16/02/2005 |
BHP Billiton Half Year Results Ended 31 December 2004 |
17/02/2005 |
Sale of Samancor Chrome |
28/02/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Barclays PLC) - BHP Billiton Plc |
28/02/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Deutsche Bank) - BHP Billiton Plc |
01/03/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
02/03/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Cater Allen) - BHP Billiton Plc |
03/03/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
07/03/2005 |
Market Speculation |
08/03/2005 |
Market Speculation Regarding WMC Resources |
08/03/2005 |
BHP Billiton Announces US$7.3 Billion Cash Offer For WMC Resources |
08/03/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Capital Group) - BHP Billiton Plc |
11/03/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
11/03/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Cater Allen) - BHP Billiton Plc |
15/03/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Deutsche Bank) - BHP Billiton Plc |
17/03/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Barclays PLC) - BHP Billiton Plc |
18/03/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
18/03/2005 |
BHP Billiton Limited: De-Listing from the London Stock Exchange |
21/03/2005 |
BHP Billiton Lodges Bidder's Statement for WMC Resources Ltd |
21/03/2005 |
Bidder's Statement for WMC Resources Ltd |
22/03/2005 |
Becoming a substantial holder for WMR |
29/03/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
29/03/2005 |
BHP Billiton Dispatches Bidder's Statement for WMC Resources Ltd |
04/04/2005 |
BHP Billiton Announces Foreign Investment Review Board Approval of Bid for WMC Resources Ltd |
05/04/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
13/04/2005 |
Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder (WMC) |
13/04/2005 |
BHP Billiton Settles Iron Ore Prices |
13/04/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Old Mutual) - BHP Billiton Plc |
15/04/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
19/04/2005 |
BHP Billiton Announces Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Approval of Bid for WMC Resources Ltd |
19/04/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
19/04/2005 |
Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder (Heron) |
21/04/2005 |
Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder (WMC) |
26/04/2005 |
BHP Billiton Announces European Commission (Commission) Approval of Bid for WMC Resources Ltd |
28/04/2005 |
BHP Billiton Production Report - Q/E 31 March 2005 |
28/04/2005 |
BHP Billiton E&D Report - Q/E 31 March 2005 |
28/04/2005 |
Takeover bid for WMC Resources Ltd - Extension of Offer Period |
Date of Announcement |
Brief description of announcement |
02/05/2005 |
Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder (WMC) |
06/05/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Old Mutual) - BHP Billiton Plc |
09/05/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr C W Goodyear) |
09/05/2005 |
BHP Billiton Results Under IFRS |
12/05/2005 |
EGM of BHP Billiton Plc and Proxies |
12/05/2005 |
BHP Billiton Plc - EGM |
13/05/2005 |
BHP Billiton Announces Establishment of Acceptance Facility and Broker Handling Fees |
19/05/2005 |
Transition To International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) BHP Billiton Results For The Half Year Ended 31 December 2004 |
26/05/2005 |
BHP Billiton's Offer For WMC Resources To Close On 3 June 2005 |
26/05/2005 |
WMC Supplementary Bidder's Statement |
27/05/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
27/05/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Capital Group) - BHP Billiton Plc |
30/05/2005 |
Takeover Bid for WMC Resources Ltd - Report on Acceptance Facility |
31/05/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
01/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
02/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
02/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton Supplementary Bidder's Statement for WMC |
03/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
03/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
03/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton Achieves More Than 50% of WMC and Declares Offer Unconditional |
03/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton Announces Holding of 76.25% in WMC |
06/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
07/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
08/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
09/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
10/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
10/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton Approves Its Share of North West Shelf Expansion |
10/06/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
13/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton Plc EGM - Chairman's Speech |
13/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton Plc EGM - Final Proxy Position |
14/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton Plc EGM - View on UK Listing Authority |
15/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
16/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
16/06/2005 |
Appendix 3B |
17/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton Achieves More Than 90% Of WMC And Proceeds With Compulsory Acquisition |
20/06/2005 |
WMC - Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder Report on Acceptance Facility |
20/06/2005 |
Face Value of Debt Securities - Listing Rule 4.11 |
Date of Announcement |
Brief description of announcement |
24/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton Announces Assessment By Australian Tax Office |
30/06/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
30/06/2005 |
BHP Billiton to Develop Neptune Oil and Gas Field in Gulf of Mexico |
06/07/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Old Mutual) - BHP Billiton Plc |
28/07/2005 |
BHP Billiton Production Report - Q/E 30 June 2005 |
28/07/2005 |
BHP Billiton E&D Report - Q/E 30 June 2005 |
02/08/2005 |
BHP Billiton Announces 100 Percent Ownership of WMC Resources |
05/08/2005 |
Directors Interest - Mr Carlos Cordeiro |
24/08/2005 |
BHP Billiton Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2005 |
26/08/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
26/08/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr D R Argus AO) |
26/08/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr J Buchanan) |
29/08/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr C Cordeiro) |
29/08/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
29/08/2005 |
Appendix 3D - Changes Relating to Buy-Back |
31/08/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
31/08/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
31/08/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr C W Goodyear) |
31/08/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr M Salamon) |
31/08/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr I C Fraser) |
01/09/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr P S Aiken) |
01/09/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Ms K J Wood) |
01/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
02/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Appoints Chief Human Capital & Excellence Officer |
02/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
02/09/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr M Salamon) |
05/09/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr C W Goodyear) |
05/09/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Dr M J Kloppers) |
05/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
06/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
08/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
08/09/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Cater Allen) - BHP Billiton Plc |
08/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Board Changes |
09/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
09/09/2005 |
Appendix 4E - Supplementary Information |
Date of Announcement |
Brief description of announcement |
13/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
13/09/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Cater Allen) - BHP Billiton Plc |
14/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
14/09/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Cater Allen) - BHP Billiton Plc |
15/09/2005 |
Notification of Major Interests in Shares (Cater Allen) - BHP Billiton Plc |
15/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
16/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Limited 2005 Annual Report - Concise |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Limited 2005 Annual Report - Combined Financial Statements |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Ltd - Proxy Form 2005 |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Plc 2005 Annual Report |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Ltd - NOM 2005 |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Plc - NOM 2005 |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Plc (UK) - Proxy Form 2005 |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Plc (SA) - Proxy Form 2005 |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Sustainability Report (Summary) 2005 |
19/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
19/09/2005 |
BHP Billiton Plc - UK Listing Authority Submissions |
20/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
21/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
22/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
23/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
26/09/2005 |
Typhoon Production Platform Damaged by Hurricane Rita |
27/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
28/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
29/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
30/09/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
03/10/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
03/10/2005 |
Annual Report 2005 - Form 20-F |
04/10/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
04/10/2005 |
Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Mr R W Kirkby) |
05/10/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
05/10/2005 |
Carbon Steel Materials Appoints New President Manganese |
06/10/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
07/10/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
Date of Announcement |
Brief description of announcement |
11/10/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
12/10/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
13/10/2005 |
BHP Billiton Update on US Gulf of Mexico Operations |
14/10/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
17/10/2005 |
Notification of Interests of Executive Directors - BHP Billiton Plc - Billiton ESOP Trustees Ltd |
APPENDIX 2
Companies House
Date of filing |
Brief description of document filed |
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21/12/2004 |
To renew the disapplication of pre-emption rights |
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21/12/2004 |
To approve the re-purchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc |
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12/01/2005 |
Annual Accounts made up to 30/06/2004 |
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25/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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25/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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25/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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25/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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25/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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25/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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25/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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25/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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25/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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27/01/2005 |
Form 288c - Change in Directors' Particulars |
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23/02/2005 |
Form 288a recording the appointment of Carlos Cordeiro as Director |
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22/06/2005 |
Share Premium Account Cancellation |
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30/06/2005 |
Annual Return |
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09/07/2005 |
Interim Accounts made up to 30/04/2005 |
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15/09/2005 |
288b recording the resignation of Carlos Cordeiro as Director |
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10/10/2005 |
Form 288a recording the appointment of Carlos Cordeiro as Director |
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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 |
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: 17 October 2005 | By: |
Karen Wood |
Name: | Karen Wood | |
Title: | Company Secretary |