UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED (ABN 49 004 028 077) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA (Address of principal executive offices) |
BHP BILLITON PLC (REG. NO. 3196209) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (Address of principal executive offices) |
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27 March 2007
Number 11/07
BHP BILLITON PRICES US$2.25 BILLION BOND
BHP Billiton announced today that it has priced a three tranche Global Bond under its debt shelf registration statement which was recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Global Bond comprises US$875 million Floating Rate Notes due 2009, US$625 million 5.125% Senior Notes due 2012 and US$750 million of 5.40% Senior Notes due 2017.
The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Offers and sales will only be made pursuant to a written prospectus and prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained from the joint book runners, Bank of America Securities LLC at 9 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 or J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
Further information on BHP
Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com
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Australia Jane Belcher, Investor Relations |
United Kingdom Illtud Harri, Media Relations |
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United States |
South Africa |
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 |
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 and BHP Billiton Plc | ||
| Date: 27 March 2007 | By: |
Karen Wood |
| Name: | Karen Wood | |
| Title: | Group Company Secretary |