Dividend Dates

BHP Billiton's dividend declaration dates coincide with the announcements of our interim and full year results. The dividend declaration, ex-dividend, record and payment dates are set out below.  

In May 2009 the Company announced that shareholders who wish to change the currency in which they receive dividends must lodge an election to do so. This must be received no later than close of business on the Record Date.

Also see Calendar.

2010

Date Event
25 August Preliminary Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration
3 September Last Day to Trade and currency conversion into RAND on JSE Limited
6 September Ex-Dividend Date (Australian & Johannesburg stock exchanges)
8 September Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York stock exchanges)
10 September Record Date (including currency conversion and currency election dates for Australian & London stock exchanges)
30 September Payment Date

ASX - Australian Securities Exchange
LSE - London Stock Exchange
JSE - Johannesburg Stock Exchange
NYSE - New York Stock Exchange
ADRs - American Depositary Receipts

Contacts

United Kingdom & South Africa

Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations
Tel: (44 20) 7802 4131
Mobile: (44) 7920 236 974
Email: Andre Liebenberg

Australia

Leng Lau, Investor Relations
Phone: (61 3) 9609 4202
Mobile: (61) 403 533 706
Email: Leng Lau

Americas

Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations
Phone: (1 713) 599 6431
Mobile: (1 713) 208 8565
Email: Scott Espenshade