Number 11/07

BHP Billiton announced today that it has priced a three tranche Global Bond under its debt shelf registration statement which was recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Global Bond comprises US$875 million Floating Rate Notes due 2009, US$625 million 5.125% Senior Notes due 2012 and US$750 million of 5.40% Senior Notes due 2017.
The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Offers and sales will only be made pursuant to a written prospectus and prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained from the joint book runners, Bank of America Securities LLC at 9 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 or J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

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Australia
Samantha Evans, Media Relations
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Tracey Whitehead, Investor & Media Relations
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Alison Gilbert, Investor Relations
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