SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 25, 2010
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Commission File Number
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Translation of registrant's name into English; Address of principal executive offices
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BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077)
180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA |
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BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM |
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-.
NEWS RELEASE RESPONSE TO GERMAN FEDERAL CARTEL OFFICE (BUNDESKARTELLAMT) ANNOUNCEMENT BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have noted with disappointment the statement today by the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) that its current intention is to prohibit the companies’ proposed iron ore production joint venture in Western Australia. The German regulatory process continues and the parties are expecting to receive a formal notification next week. The parties continue to believe that the joint venture is pro-competitive and will increase the supply of iron ore. However, both BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto acknowledge the concerns expressed by some regulators and the obstacles to achieving clearance for the joint venture. No decisions about next steps have been taken at this stage while regulatory discussions continue. Australia Kelly Quirke, Media Relations Fiona Martin, Media Relations Brendan Harris, Investor Relations Leng Lau, Investor Relations United Kingdom & South Africa United Kingdom & United States United States BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Members of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in Australia Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com Rio Tinto Media & Investor Relations Australia Karen Halbert, Media Relations Bruce Tobin, Media Relations Simon Ellinor, Investor Relations United Kingdom Tony Shaffer, Media Relations David Ovington, Investor Relations Mark Shannon, Investor Relations United States Canada Email: questions@riotinto.com
Release Time IMMEDIATE
Date 14 October 2010
Number 26/10
BHP Billiton Media & Investor Relations
Amanda Buckley, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2209 Mobile: +61 419 801 349
email: Amanda.Buckley@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 2896 Mobile: +61 429 966 312
Email: Kelly.Quirke@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 2211
email: Fiona.Martin2@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 4323 Mobile: +61 437 134 814
email: Brendan.Harris@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Mobile: +61 403 533 706
email: Leng.Y.Lau@bhpbilliton.com
Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974
email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com
Ruban Yogarajah, Media Relations
Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or UK +44 20 7802 4033
Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022
email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 713 599 6431 Mobile: +1 713 208 8565
email: Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111
David Luff, Media Relations
Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620 Mobile: +61 (0) 0419 850 205
Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3627 Mobile: +61 (0) 412 119 389
Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3612 Mobile: +61 (0) 419 103 454
Dave Skinner, Investor Relations
Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309
Office: +61 (0) 7 3361 4365 Mobile: +61 (0) 439 102 811
Christina Mills, Media Relations
Office: +44 (0) 20 8080 1306 Mobile: +44 (0) 7825 275 605
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1138 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 041 003
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 2051 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1178 Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 576597
Jason Combes, Investor Relations
Office: +1 (0) 801 204 2919 Mobile: +1 (0) 801 558 2645
Bryan Tucker, Media Relations
Office: +1 (0) 514 848 8151 Mobile: +1 (0) 514 825 8319
Rio Tinto Limited
120 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Australia
T +61 (0) 3 9283 3333
F +61 (0) 3 9283 3707
Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404
Rio Tinto plc
2 Eastbourne Terrace
London W2 6LG
United Kingdom
T +44 (0) 20 7781 2000
F +44 (0) 20 7781 1800
Website: www.riotinto.com
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.
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BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077) | ||
| Date : October 25, 2010 | By: | /s/ Jane McAloon | |
| Name: | Jane McAloon | ||
| Title: | Group Company Secretary | ||