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Sir John Buchanan
BHP Billiton Plc
Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
14 July 2015
To: Australian Securities Exchange cc: New York Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange JSE Limited
SIR JOHN BUCHANAN
It is with profound sadness that the Board of BHP Billiton advises of the passing of Sir John Buchanan
yesterday. Sir John served as a Non-Executive Director of BHP Billiton from 2003 up until the time of
his death, and was the Senior Independent Director of BHP Billiton Plc.
BHP Billiton Chairman, Jac Nasser, paid tribute to Sir John.
“Sir John provided wise counsel to his fellow Directors and to management, and made an invaluable
contribution to BHP Billiton. We have lost a highly respected and esteemed colleague who was greatly
admired by those who worked with him.”
The Directors extend their deepest sympathy to the family of Sir John.
Rachel Agnew
Company Secretary
Sponsor: Merrill Lynch South Africa Proprietary Limited
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
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Registered Office: 171 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom
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