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Supplementary Bidder's Statement (311.6 KB)

Number 23/05

BHP Billiton has today issued a supplementary bidder’s statement (see copy attached) advising WMC shareholders that they are able to lodge acceptances of BHP Billiton’s $7.85 cash per share offer by facsimile.

As announced on 26 May 2005 BHP Billiton’s offer for WMC shares is due to lapse(1) at 7.30pm (Melbourne time) on Friday 3 June 2005 unless BHP Billiton achieves acceptances (including instructions received under the Acceptance Facility) for more than 50% of WMC shares.

WMC shareholders may send their Acceptance Forms to:

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Within Australia:
(03) 9473 2529
(03) 9473 2500

From outside Australia:
+61 3 9473 2529
+61 3 9473 2500

(1) Should acceptances and instructions exceed 50% the offer will be automatically extended by two weeks.  The offer may also be extended in limited circumstances in accordance with the Corporations Act.

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
Tel: +61 3 9609 3815  Mobile: +61 419 152 780
email: Tania.Price@bhpbilliton.com

United Kingdom
Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4156
email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com

Ariane Gentil, Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4177
email: Ariane.Gentil@bhpbilliton.com

United States
Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: USA +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031
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