Notice of Interim Dividend
22 septiembre 2010
| Name of entities | BHP Billiton Limited | BHP Billiton Plc |
| ABN 49 004 028 077 | REG NO 3196209 |
The proposed dates1 for the 2011 Interim Dividend of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are as follows:
2011 Interim Dividend
| Half Yearly Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration | 16 February 2011 |
| Last day to trade & currency conversion into RAND on JSE Limited | 4 March 2011 |
| Ex-Dividend Date (ASX & JSE Limited) | 7 March 2011 |
| Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York Stock Exchanges2) | 9 March 2011 |
| Record Date (including currency conversion and currency election dates for ASX & LSE) | 11 March 2011 |
| Payment Date | 31 March 2011 |
Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary
1 Dates are subject to change.
2 BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed on the NYSE in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
