BHP Group Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2013

6-K 1 rrd391298.htm BHP BILLITON PRICES US$5.0 BILLION BOND Prepared By R.R. Donnelley - Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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September 26, 2013

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NEWS RELEASE

Release Time: IMMEDIATE

Date: 26 September 2013

Number: 23/13

BHP BILLITON PRICES US$5.0 BILLION BOND

BHP Billiton has priced a four 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$500 million Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2016 paying interest at 3 month US Dollar LIBOR plus 25 basis points, US$500 million 2.050% Senior Notes due 2018, US$1,500 million 3.850%Senior Notes due 2023, and US$2,500 million 5.000% Senior Notes due 2043.

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 Barclays Capital Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, +1-888-603-5847, Goldman Sachs & Co 200 West Street New York, New York 10282 , Attention: Registration Department, Fax: +1-212-902-9316, Telephone: +1-866-471-2526, Email: [email protected] and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10179, +1 212-834-4533.

Media Relations

Australia

Emily Perry Tel: +61 3 9609 2800 Mobile: +61 477 325 803 email: [email protected]

Fiona Hadley Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 Mobile: +61 427 777 908 email: [email protected]

Eleanor Nichols Tel: +61 3 9609 2360 Mobile: +61 407 064 748 email: [email protected]

United Kingdom

Ruban Yogarajah Tel: +44 20 7802 4033 Mobile: +44 7827 082 022 email: [email protected]

Jennifer White Tel: +44 20 7802 7462 Mobile: +44 7827 253 764 email: [email protected]

Americas

Jaryl Strong Tel: +1 713 499 5548 Mobile: +1 281 222 6627 email: [email protected]

Investor Relations

Australia

James Agar Tel: +61 3 9609 2222 Mobile: +61 467 807 064 email: [email protected]

Andrew Gunn Tel: +61 3 9609 3575 Mobile: +61 402 087 354 email: [email protected]

United Kingdom and South Africa

Tara Dines Tel: +44 20 7802 7113 Mobile: +44 7825 342 232 email: [email protected]

Americas

James Agar Tel: +61 3 9609 2222 Mobile: +61 467 807 064 email: [email protected]

Matt Chism Tel: +1 71 359 96158 Mobile: +1 281 782 2238 email: [email protected]

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia Registered Office: Level 16, 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 1BH 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.