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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-050425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130924

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP BILLITON LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09526
		FILM NUMBER:		131113117

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEVEL 27, 180 LONSDALE STREET
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011611300554757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GPO BOX 86
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010129

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY CO LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP BILLITON PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31714
		FILM NUMBER:		131113118

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8TH FLOOR - NEATHOUSE PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1V 1BH
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011442078024054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8TH FLOOR - NEATHOUSE PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1V 1BH

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP BILLITON PLC/ADR
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020416
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of</b></font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>September 25, 2013</b></font>
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	<td Valign="bottom" Width="60%"><div><font Face="times New Roman" Size="2" Color="#000000"><b>Translation of registrant's name into English; Address of principal executive offices<BR></b></font>
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	<td Valign="top" Width="60%"><div><font Face="times New Roman" Size="2" Color="#000000">BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077)<BR>
	180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA<br>3000 AUSTRALIA<br><BR><BR>
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				<b>-</b></font>
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				<td Valign="top" Width="60%"><div><font Face="times New Roman" Size="2" Color="#000000">BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209)<BR>
				NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON,<br>UNITED KINGDOM<br><BR>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">file annual reports under
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		Form 20-F <u><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></u> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Form 40-F <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">information contained
in this form is also thereby furnishing the </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): <u>82-</u>.
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 		Company Secretariat<p>25 September 2013<p>To: <br>Australian Securities Exchange<br>London Stock Exchange<br> <br>cc: <br>New York Stock Exchange<br>JSE Limited<p>Notice of 2014 Interim Dividend Dates<p>Name of entities:<br>BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 <br>BHP Billiton Plc REG NO 3196209<p>The proposed dates(1) for the 2014 Interim Dividend of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are as follows:<p>2014 Interim Dividend<p>Half Yearly Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration:<br>11 February 2014<p>Last day to trade cum dividend on JSE Limited and currency conversion<br>into rand:<br>28 February 2014<p>Ex-Dividend Date (Australian & Johannesburg stock exchanges):<br>3 March 2014<p>Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York stock exchanges(2)):<br>5 March 2014<p>Record Date (including currency conversion and currency election dates,<br>except for rand):<br>7 March 2014<p>Payment Date:<br>26 March 2014<p>Please note that BHP Billiton Plc shareholders registered on the South African section of the register will not be able to dematerialise or rematerialise their shareholdings between the dates of 3 and 7 March 2014 (inclusive), nor will transfers between the UK register and the South African register be permitted, between the dates of 28 February and 7 March 2014 (inclusive).<p>Jane McAloon<br>Group Company Secretary<p>(1) Dates are subject to change.<br>(2) BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and traded as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the NYSE. Each ADS represents two ordinary shares.<p>BHP Billiton Limited <br>ABN 49 004 028 077 <br>Registered in Australia<br>Registered Office: 171 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000<br> <br>BHP Billiton Plc <br>Registration number 3196209<br>Registered in England and Wales<br>Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom<p>The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">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
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							BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077) BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209)
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							Date : September 25, 2013
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							<u>/s/ Jane McAloon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
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