BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Market price for the off-market buy-back of BHP Billiton Limited shares BHP Billiton Plc Share code: BIL ISIN: GB0000566504 NEWS RELEASE Release time IMMEDIATE Date 8 April 2011 Number 11/11 MARKET PRICE FOR THE OFF-MARKET BUY-BACK OF BHP BILLITON LIMITED SHARES The Market Price for BHP Billiton`s off-market tender buy-back (Off-Market Buy- Back) of BHP Billiton Limited Shares (as defined in the Buy-Back booklet) is A$47.4985. On this basis, the tender discounts are equivalent to the following tender prices (rounded to the nearest cent): Tender discount Tender price 14% A$40.85 13% A$41.32 12% A$41.80 11% A$42.27 10% A$42.75 The results of the Off-Market Buy-Back, including the buy-back price and any scale back, are expected to be announced on Monday, 11 April 2011. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com Australia United Kingdom & South Africa Brendan Harris, Investor Relations Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 4323 Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +61 437 134 814 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974 email: Brendan.Harris@bhpbilliton.com email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com
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