UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
August 29, 2014
| BHP BILLITON LIMITED | BHP BILLITON PLC | |
| (ABN 49 004 028 077) | (REG. NO. 3196209) | |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |
| VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA | ENGLAND AND WALES | |
| (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) | (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) | |
| 171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA |
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
x Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: ¨ Yes x No
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a
| Issued by: |
BHP Billiton Limited | |
| Date: |
28 August 2014 | |
| To: |
Australian Securities Exchange1 | |
| For Release: |
Immediately | |
| Contact: |
Prakash Kakkad +44 (0) 20 7802 7410 | |
BHP Billiton Plc – Cancellation of Treasury Shares
Attached is a copy of a notice lodged today with the London Stock Exchange, JSE Limited and New York Stock Exchange advising of the cancellation by BHP Billiton Plc of treasury shares held by the company in itself.
1 This release was made outside the hours of operation of the ASX market announcements office.
| Issued by: |
BHP Billiton Plc | |
| Date: |
28 August 2014 | |
| To: |
London Stock Exchange Australian Securities Exchange | |
| cc: |
JSE Limited New York Stock Exchange | |
| For Release: |
Immediately | |
| Contact: |
Prakash Kakkad +44 (0) 20 7802 7410 | |
BHP Billiton Plc – Cancellation of Treasury Shares
In conformity with Listing Rule 12.6.4 and Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1A, BHP Billiton Plc notifies the market of the following:
On 28 August 2014, BHP Billiton Plc cancelled 24,113,658 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each held in treasury by BHP Billiton Plc. Following the cancellation, no treasury shares are held by BHP Billiton Plc.
As at 28 August 2014, BHP Billiton Plc’s issued capital consists of 2,112,071,796 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each with voting rights (“Ordinary Shares”). The total number of voting rights in BHP Billiton Plc are 2,112,071,796.
Shareholders may use the above figure of 2,112,071,796 Ordinary Shares as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest in, BHP Billiton Plc under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Note: BHP Billiton Plc also has one Special Voting Share in issue to facilitate joint voting by shareholders of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited on joint electorate actions.
Further information of BHP Billiton can be found on our website: www.bhpbilliton.com
| BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia Registered Office: 171 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111 |
Members of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in Australia
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc | ||||
| Date: 29 August, 2014 | By: | /s/ Nicole Duncan | ||
| Name: | Nicole Duncan | |||
| Title: | Company Secretary | |||