BHP BILLITON PLC - Redemption of Petrohawk Energy Corporation 10.5% Senior Notes Due 2014 and 7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015

Redemption of Petrohawk Energy Corporation 10.5% Senior Notes Due 2014 and 7.875% Senior Notes Due 2015

BHP Billiton Plc
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NEWS RELEASE
Release Time        IMMEDIATE
Date                2 January 2014
Number              1/14


   REDEMPTION OF PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION 10.5% SENIOR
        NOTES DUE 2014 AND 7.875% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2015


Petrohawk Energy Corporation has issued a formal notice of redemption to noteholders of its
10.5% Senior Notes due 2014 and 7.875% Senior Notes due 2015.

All outstanding Senior Notes due 2014 and 2015 will be redeemed on 3 February 2014 at
the applicable call prices. The total aggregate principal value of the notes to be redeemed is
approximately US$1.4 billion.

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Sponsor: Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking Division)

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