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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23 March 2007
Number 09/07
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$28.8488. 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$24.81 |
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13% |
A$25.10 |
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12% |
A$25.39 |
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11% |
A$25.68 |
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10% |
A$25.96 |
The results of the buy-back, including the buy-back price and any scale back, are expected to be announced on Monday, 26 March 2007.
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: 23 March 2007 | By: |
Karen Wood |
| Name: | Karen Wood | |
| Title: | Group Company Secretary |