Number 20/05

BHP Billiton advises that financial results for the half year ended 31 December 2004, and balance sheets as at 30 June 2004 and 31 December 2004, restated under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will be issued on Thursday 19 May 2005.

A pre recorded presentation by Nigel Chadwick, Vice President Group Accounting/Controller will be available at www.bhpbilliton.com.

For further information please contact:

Australia
Jane Belcher, Investor Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3952  Mobile: +61 417 031 653
email: Jane.H.Belcher@bhpbilliton.com

Tania Price, Media Relations
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email: Tania.Price@bhpbilliton.com

United Kingdom
Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
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email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com

Ariane Gentil, Media Relations
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email: Ariane.Gentil@bhpbilliton.com

United States
Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
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email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com

South Africa
Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +27 11 376 3360  Mobile: +27 82 458 2587
email: Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com