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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 15, 2010

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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   X            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.

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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the

registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-.

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Company Secretariat

13 September 2010

To:        
Australian Securities Exchange
London Stock Exchange

cc:        
New York Stock Exchange
JSE Limited

Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates – 2010 Final Dividend

Name of entities                
BHP Billiton Limited - ABN 49 004 028 077
BHP Billiton Plc - REG NO 3196209

On 25 August 2010 we announced a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2010 of 45 US cents. Included in the announcement was the advice that the currency conversion for Australian cents, British pence and New Zealand cents would be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Record Date, 10 September 2010, and for South African cents the last date to trade on the JSE Limited, being 3 September 2010(1). The following table details the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend:

Australian cents (Dividend 45.0 US cents)
Exchange Rate - 0.924985
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency - 48.649438

British pence (Dividend 45.0 US cents)
Exchange Rate - 1.543000
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency - 29.163966
                
New Zealand cents (Dividend 45.0 US cents)
Exchange Rate - 0.729394
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency - 61.695051                

South African cents(1) (Dividend 45.0 US cents)
Exchange Rate - 7.228500
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency - 325.282500                
        
The dividend will be paid on Thursday, 30 September 2010.

Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary

(1) On 3 September 2010 we announced to the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited the currency exchange rate applicable to the dividend payable in South African cents.

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000        

BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom

The BHP Billiton Group 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 (ABN 49 004 028 077)
Date : September 15, 2010	By:		/s/ Jane McAloon
	Name:		Jane McAloon
	Title:		Group Company Secretary