UK Listing Authority Submissions

The following document has today been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do:

-     Response to Elliott Proposals

The document may also be accessed via BHP Billiton's website - www.bhpbilliton.com

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