Company Secretariat
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

September 26, 2007


 

 

 

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)

 


 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  [x] Form 20-F   [  ] Form 40-F
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  [ ]
 
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26 September 2007

To:

Australian Securities Exchange

cc:

New York Stock Exchange

     

Swiss Stock Exchange

     

JSE Limited

 

London Stock Exchange

 

Deutsche Bank
UBS Zurich

Notice of Interim Dividend
 

Name of entities

BHP Billiton Limited

BHP Billiton Plc

 

ABN 49 004 028 077

REG NO 3196209

The proposed dates(1) for the 2008 Interim Dividend of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are as follows:

2008 Interim Dividend

Currency conversion and election(2) - 4 February 2008

Half Yearly Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration - 6 February 2008

Last day to trade on Johannesburg Stock Exchange - 22 February 2008

Ex-Dividend Date (Australian & Johannesburg Stock Exchanges) - 25 February 2008

Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York Stock Exchanges(3)) - 27 February 2008

Record Date - 29 February 2008

Payment - 18 March 2008

 

Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary

Contacts details

Ms F Smith - BHP Billiton Limited

Mrs I Watson - BHP Billiton Plc

Tel: +61 3 9609 3179
Fax: +61 3 9609 4372

Tel: +44 20 7802 4176
Fax: +44 20 7802 3054

(1) Dates are subject to change.
(2) Any election to change the currency in which the dividend is paid must be received by this date.
(3) BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed on the NYSE in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADR's).

 

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
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 in England and Wales
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

                                                                          


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.
 
    BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
     
Date: 26 September 2007 By:

Jane McAloon
 


  Name:  Jane McAloon
  Title: Group Company Secretary