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
September 22, 2010
| BHP BILLITON LIMITED |
| (ABN 49 004 028 077) |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
| VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA |
| (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) |
| 180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA |
| (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
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 | ||||
| Date: September 22 2010 | By: | /s/ Jane McAloon | ||
| Name: | Jane McAloon | |||
| Title: | Group Company Secretary | |||
If undeliverable please return to:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 782 Melbourne Vic 3001 Australia
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BHP Billiton Limited Shareholder Pack 2010
Company reports online
Access 2010 Annual Report, Summary Review, Notice of Meeting, Sustainability Report and other information online - visit bhpbilliton.com
Vote online
Visit bhpbilliton.com and select ‘vote online’
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All Registry communications to:
BHP Billiton Share Registry
C/- Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
GPO Box 782
Melbourne Victoria 3001
Australia
Questions from Shareholders
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of BHP Billiton Limited will be held at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, Western Australia on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 at 10:30am (Perth time). Shareholders who are unable to attend the meeting or who may prefer to register questions in advance, are invited to do so. This form is provided as a convenient way to submit any questions you may have.
Please return your completed question form to our Share Registry, C/- Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited,
GPO Box 782, Melbourne VIC 3001, or by facsimile to 1800 783 447 (outside Australia +61 3 9473 2555) at least 5 business days before the AGM. The envelope provided for the return of your proxy form may also be used for this purpose. Alternatively, you can email the Share Registry at web.queries@computershare.com.au You may also submit written questions to the auditor if the questions are relevant to the content of the auditor’s report or the conduct of the audit of the financial report to be considered at the AGM.
We will endeavour to address the more frequently raised questions during the course of the AGM. If time does not permit us to address all frequently raised questions at the AGM we will prepare responses and make these available on our website.
Question(s):
Please mark X if it is a question directed to the Auditor
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Thank you for your time.
BHP Billiton Limited
A member of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia Registered in Australia ABN 49 004 028 077
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Proxy Form
All correspondence to:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 782 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia Enquiries (within Australia) 1300 656 780 (outside Australia) +61 3 9415 4020 Facsimile (within Australia) 1800 783 447 Facsimile (outside Australia) +61 3 9473 2555 www.computershare.com
LODGEMENT OF YOUR PROXY FORM
This proxy form must be received by 1:30pm (Melbourne time) on Sunday, 14 November 2010
Any proxy form (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
How to complete this proxy form
If you are unable to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held in Perth on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 at 10:30am (Perth time), you are encouraged to appoint a person or body corporate who will attend as your proxy and exercise your right to vote your shares. Note that if you appoint a body corporate as your proxy, the body corporate should appoint a person as its representative at the Annual General Meeting in accordance with section 250D of the Corporations Act.
Appointment of a second proxy
A shareholder is entitled to appoint up to two persons (whether shareholders or not) to attend the meeting and vote. A separate proxy form should be used for each proxy appointment. An additional proxy form will be supplied on request.
Any questions?
Telephone: (within Australia) 1300 656 780; (outside Australia) +61 3 9415 4020 if you have any questions on how to complete this proxy form or you would like an additional proxy form.
Directing your proxy how to vote
If you wish to direct your proxy how to vote (or not to cast any vote) on any resolution, place a mark (“X”) in the “For”, “Against” or “Abstain” box.
If you mark more than one box on a resolution, your vote on that resolution will be invalid. If you mark the Abstain box for a particular resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority.
Signing instructions
You must sign this proxy form as follows in the spaces provided:
Individual: where the holding is in more than one name, all of the shareholders should sign.
Joint holding: where the holding is in one name, the proxy form must be signed by the shareholder or the shareholder’s attorney.
Power of Attorney: to sign under Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged the Power of Attorney with the Share Registry for notation. If you have not previously lodged this document for notation, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this proxy form when you return it.
Companies: where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this proxy form must be signed by that person. If the company (pursuant to section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001) does not have a Company Secretary, a Sole Director can sign alone. Otherwise this proxy form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
If a representative of a company shareholder or a company proxy is to attend the meeting the appropriate ‘Appointment of Corporate Representative Form’ should be produced prior to admission. This form may be obtained from BHP Billiton Limited’s Share Registry.
Internet voting
Go to www.bhpbilliton.com, and select Vote online and follow the prompts and instructions. To access this service you will need your Securityholder Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN) which is printed on the top right hand corner of this proxy form.
Documents may be lodged:
VIA THE INTERNET
www.bhpbilliton.com
(refer internet voting instructions above)
BY FAX
Within Australia 1800 783 447 Outside Australia +61 3 9473 2555
BY MAIL
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 782 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia
IN PERSON
Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited, 452 Johnston Street, Abbotsford Melbourne Victoria 3067 Australia
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Appointment of Proxy I/We being a member/s of BHP Billiton Limited and entitled to attend and vote hereby appoint the Chairman of the Meeting (mark box with an ‘X’)
OR
Write here the name of the person (or body corporate) you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Chairman of the Meeting.
or failing attendance at the Meeting of the person or body corporate named above, or if no person is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, to act generally at the Meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the directions on this proxy form or, if no directions have been given, as he or she sees fit, at the Meeting of BHP Billiton Limited to be held at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 at 10:30am (Perth time) and at any adjournment thereof.
Please Note: to fully inform shareholders in exercising their right to vote, please be aware that if you appoint the Chairman as your proxy and provide no directions on how to vote, the Chairman intends to vote available proxies in the manner set out beside each resolution:
Voting directions to your proxy Please mark X (within the box) to indicate your directions For Against Abstain
For 1 To receive the 2010 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
For 2 To re-elect Dr John Buchanan as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
For 3 To re-elect Mr David Crawford as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
For 4 To re-elect Mr Keith Rumble as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
For 5 To re-elect Dr John Schubert as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
For 6 To re-elect Mr Jacques Nasser as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
For 7 To elect Mr Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
For 8 To elect Ms Carolyn Hewson as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
For 9 To reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc
For 10 To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc
For 11 To approve the authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc for cash
For 12 To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc
For 13 To approve the 2010 Remuneration Report
For 14 To approve amendments to the Long Term Incentive Plan
For 15 To approve the grant of awards to Mr Marius Kloppers under the GIS and the LTIP
For 16 To approve amendments to the Constitution of BHP Billiton Limited
For 17 To approve amendments to the Articles of Association of BHP Billiton Plc
PLEASE SIGN HERE This section must be signed in accordance with the instructions overleaf to enable your directions to be implemented.
Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3
Individual/Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director/Company Secretary
Contact Name Contact Daytime Telephone Date
B H P B 1 1 8 4 6 2 A
In addition to signing the proxy form in the above box(es) please provide the information above in case we need to contact you.
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