Dividend Dates
BHP Billiton's dividend declaration dates(1) coincide with the announcements of our interim and full year results. The proposed dividend declaration, record, payment and ex-dividend dates are set out below.
In January 2006 the Company announced that shareholders who wish to change the currency in which they receive dividends must lodge a direct credit form with the Share Registry at least two days prior to the announcement of the dividend.
This information is subject to change.
Also see Calendar.
2008
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Dividend (1) | ||
| Thur 14 Aug | Currency conversion and election (2) | |
| Mon 18 Aug | Preliminary Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration | |
| Fri 29 Aug | Last day to trade on Johannesburg Stock Exchange | |
| Mon 1 Sep | Ex-Dividend Date (ASX & JSE) | |
| Wed 3 Sep | Ex-Dividend Date (LSE & NYSE (3)) | |
| Fri 5 Sep | Record Date | |
| Thur 25 Sep | Dividend Payment Date |
(1) Dates are subject to change.
(2) Any election to change the currency in which the dividend is paid must be received by this date.
(3) BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed on the NYSE in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
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
Don Carroll, Investor Relations - Retail
Phone: (61 3) 9609 2686
Mobile: (61) 417 591 938
Email: Don Carroll
Leng Lau, Investor Relations - Institutional
Phone: (61 3) 9609 4202
Mobile: (61) 403 533 706
Email: Leng Lau
United States
Tracey Whitehead, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: US (1 713) 599 6100 or UK (44 20) 7802 4031
Mobile: (44) 7917 648 093
Email: Tracey Whitehead