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
October 18, 2017
| BHP BILLITON LIMITED (ABN 49 004 028 077) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, (Address of principal executive offices) |
BHP BILLITON PLC (REG. NO. 3196209) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (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: ☒ 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 ☒ No
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a
NEWS RELEASE
| Release Time | IMMEDIATE | |
| Date | 18 October 2017 | |
| Location | London, United Kingdom | |
| Release Number | 33/17 | |
CHANGE TO BHP SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Further to the announcement on 23 August 2017 that Malcolm Brinded has decided not to stand for re-election as a Non-executive Director at the 2017 Annual General Meetings, Mr Brinded will also step down as Chairman of the Sustainability Committee.
Malcolm Broomhead has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sustainability Committee from 19 October 2017. Mr Broomhead has been a Non-executive Director of BHP since March 2010.
Further information on BHP can be found at: bhp.com
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| Media Relations | Investor Relations
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| Email: media.relations@bhpbilliton.com
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Email: investor.relations@bhpbilliton.com
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| Australia and Asia
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Australia and Asia
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| Ben Pratt | Tara Dines | |
| Tel: +61 3 9609 3672 Mobile: +61 419 968 734
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Tel: +61 3 9609 2222 Mobile: +61 499 249 005
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| Fiona Hadley | Andrew Gunn | |
| Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 Mobile: +61 427 777 908
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Tel: +61 3 9609 3575 Mobile: +61 402 087 354
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| United Kingdom and South Africa
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United Kingdom and South Africa
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| Neil Burrows | Rob Clifford | |
| Tel: +44 20 7802 7484 Mobile: +44 7786 661 683
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Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7788 308 844
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| North America | Elisa Morniroli | |
| Tel: +44 20 7802 7611 Mobile: +44 7825 926 646 | ||
| Bronwyn Wilkinson | ||
| Mobile: +1 604 340 8753
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Americas
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| Judy Dane | James Wear | |
| Tel: +1 713 961 8283 Mobile: +1 713 299 5342 | Tel: +1 713 993 3737 Mobile: +1 347 882 3011 |
| BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 | BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 | |
| LEI WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28 | LEI 549300C116EOWV835768 | |
| Registered in Australia | Registered in England and Wales | |
| Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street | Registered Office: Nova South, 160 Victoria Street | |
| Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia | London SW1E 5LB United Kingdom | |
| Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 | Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111 |
Members of the BHP Group which is
headquartered in Australia
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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: | October 18, 2017 | By: | /s/ Rachel Agnew | |||
| Name: | Rachel Agnew | |||||
| Title: | Company Secretary | |||||