BHP Billiton has priced a five tranche Global Bond under its debt shelf registration statement, which has
been previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Global Bond comprises US$1,000 million Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2014 paying interest at
three-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR plus 27 basis points, US$1,000 million 1.000% Senior Notes due 2015,
US$1,250 million 1.625% Senior Notes due 2017, US$1,000 million 2.875% Senior Notes due 2022, and
US$1,000 million 4.125% Senior Notes due 2042.