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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 10, 2012

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will

file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   X            Form 40-F      

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):      

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the

information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the

information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes            No   X  

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the

registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-.

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Company Secretariat

10 September 2012

To:
Australian Securities Exchange
London Stock Exchange

cc:        
New York Stock Exchange
JSE Limited

Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates – 2012 Final Dividend

Name of entities:
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
BHP Billiton Plc REG NO 3196209

On 22 August 2012 we declared a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2012 of 57 US cents per share. Included in the announcement was the advice that the currency conversion for Australian cents, British pence and New Zealand cents would be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Record Date, 7 September 2012, and for South African cents the last date to trade on the JSE Limited, which was 31 August 2012(1). The following table details the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend:

Dividend 57 US cents per share

Exchange rate:
Australian cents
1.034794
British pence
1.596447
New Zealand cents
0.804743
South African cents(1)
8.441200

Dividend per ordinary share in local currency:
                
Australian cents
55.083427
British pence
35.704286
New Zealand cents
70.830066
South African cents(1)
481.148400

The dividend will be paid on 28 September 2012.

Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary

(1) On 31 August 2012 we announced to the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited the currency exchange rate applicable to the dividend payable in South African cents.

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office:
180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office:
Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom

The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
   

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077) BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209)
Date : September 10, 2012	By:		/s/ Jane McAloon
	Name:		Jane McAloon
	Title:		Group Company Secretary