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BHP Dividend Reinvestment Plan
BHP Billiton Plc
Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales BHP Billiton Plc
Share code: BIL Nova South
160 Victoria Street London SW1E 5LB
ISIN: GB0000566504 United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0) 20 7802 4000
Fax +44 (0) 20 7802 4111
bhp.com
27 March 2018
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. When considering
what action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own personal financial advice immediately
from your broker, banker, legal advisor, accountant or other professional adviser.
Dear Shareholder
BHP Billiton Plc 2018 Dividend Reinvestment Plan
As announced on 20 February 2018, we are pleased to confirm the launch of a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (‘DRP’).
What is the DRIP?
The DRP is administered by Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited (‘Computershare’) on the South
African branch register of BHP Billiton Plc (the ‘Company’) and provides you with the opportunity to reinvest your
dividend payments to purchase additional ordinary shares in the Company. Reinvesting your dividend payments can
be a convenient and easy way to build up your shareholding.
If you choose to join the DRP, on payment of a dividend by the Company, Computershare will pool the cash dividend
payment to which you are entitled with the cash dividend payments of all other participants in the DRP.
Computershare will instruct a broker to buy as many ordinary shares in the Company as can be bought using the
pooled cash dividends (after associated fees and charges have been deducted), and these will be allocated in line
with each shareholder's entitlement. Buying existing shares in the market avoids the dilution of existing holdings and
provides an efficient and convenient reinvestment option for shareholders, without the Company issuing new shares.
Further details, including the associated fees and charges, are contained in the DRP Terms and Conditions (the
‘DRP T&Cs’) which are available to view and download on the Company's website at bhp.com. Alternatively you may
request a hard copy of the DRP T&Cs by contacting Computershare via the shareholder helpline on 086 1100 933.
Action required
If you wish to participate in the DRP and you are a certificated shareholder, you are required to dematerialise your
certificate(s). Should you wish to dematerialise your certificate(s) in order to participate in the DRP, please contact
Computershare on +2711 370 5000 (overseas) or call 086 1100 933 between 8:30am to 5:00 pm on business days.
If your shares are held with a CSDP/Broker and you wish to participate in the Plan you must submit your election to
your CSDP/Broker within their stipulated cut off time as advised to you directly to your CSDP/custodian/broker. A
DRP mandate form (the ‘DRP mandate form) is available to view and download on the Company’s website at
bhp.com. Alternatively you may request a hard copy of the DRP mandate form by contacting Computershare via the
shareholder helpline on 086 1100 933.
Once your DRP mandate form has been accepted, future dividends to which you are entitled will be reinvested under
the DRP until such time as you withdraw from the DRP or the DRP is suspended or terminated in accordance with
the DRP T&Cs.
You should only complete and return the DRP mandate form if you would like to participate in the DRP. Otherwise,
no action is required and dividends will be paid to you in accordance with your current dividend payment instructions.
Timing
To participate in the DRP in respect of the FY2018 Final Dividend, your service provider must receive your completed
Registered Office as above
Registered in England No. 3196209
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DRIP election by the stipulated cut off time set by your service provider.
Participation in the DRP is at your option. This letter does not constitute a recommendation to join the DRP. Please
note that participation in the DRP may not be cost effective for all participants, and the value of shares, and any
income from them, can fall as well as rise. If you are in any doubt as to what action you should take you should
consult an appropriately qualified professional advisor.
Further information
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Computershare on +2711 370 5000
or 086 1100 933. Calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside South
Africa are charged at the applicable international rate. Lines are open between 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. (South African
time), Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays in South Africa.
Yours sincerely
Margaret Taylor
Group Company Secretary
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited
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