Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
October 21 2016 - 6:03AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 20, 2016
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED
(ABN 49 004 028 077)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE,
VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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BHP BILLITON PLC
(REG. NO. 3196209)
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM
(Address of
principal executive offices)
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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:
x
Form 20-F
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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 if the registrant is
submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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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:
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Yes
x
No
If
Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
n/a
NEWS RELEASE
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Release Time
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IMMEDIATE
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Date
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20 October 2016
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Release Number
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25/16
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SAMARCO REJECTION OF CHARGES
BHP Billiton notes the statement by the Ministerio Público Federal of Brazil (Federal Prosecutors Office) that it has filed criminal charges before the
Federal Courts of Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, against BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda. (
BHP Billiton Brasil
) and certain employees and former employees of BHP Billiton (
Affected Individuals
).
We are yet to receive formal notification of these proceedings.
BHP Billiton Brasil rejects outright the charges against the company and the Affected Individuals. We will defend the charges against the company, and fully
support each of the Affected Individuals in their defence of the charges against them.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at:
bhpbilliton.com
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Media Relations
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Investor Relations
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Australia and Asia
Matthew Martyn-Jones
Tel: +61 3 9609 2360 Mobile +61 419 418
394
Email:
Matthew.Martyn-Jones@bhpbilliton.com
Paul Hitchins
Tel: +61 3 9609 2592 Mobile +61 419 315
001
Email:
Paul.Hitchins@bhpbilliton.com
Fiona Hadley
Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 Mobile +61 427 777 908
Email:
Fiona.Hadley@bhpbilliton.com
Amanda Saunders
Tel: +61 3 9609 3985 Mobile +61 417 487
973
Email:
Amanda.Saunders@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom and South Africa
Ruban Yogarajah
Tel: +44 207 802 4033 Mobile +44 7827 082
022
Email:
Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
North America
Bronwyn Wilkinson
Mobile: +1 604 340 8753
Email:
Bronwyn.Wilkinson@bhpbilliton.com
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Australia and Asia
Tara Dines
Tel: +61 3 9609 2222 Mobile: +61 499 249 005
Email:
Tara.Dines@bhpbilliton.com
Andrew Gunn
Tel: +61 3 9609 3575 Mobile: +61 402 087 354
Email:
Andrew.Gunn@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom and South Africa
Rob Clifford
Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7788 308
844
Email:
Rob.Clifford@bhpbilliton.com
Elisa Morniroli
Tel: +44 20 7802 7611 Mobile: +44 7825 926
646
Email:
Elisa.Morniroli@bhpbilliton.com
Americas
James Wear
Tel: +1 713 993 3737 Mobile: +1 347 882 3011
Email:
James.Wear@bhpbilliton.com
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins
Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
Tel +61 1300 55 4757
Fax +61 3 9609 3015
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BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse
Place
London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom
Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax
+44 20 7802 4111
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Members of the BHP Billiton Group which 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.
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BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
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Date:
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October 20, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Rachel Agnew
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Name:
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Rachel Agnew
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Title:
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Company Secretary
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