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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-173394
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150506

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	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:		15835212

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16/171 COLLINS 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

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	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:		15835213

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(ABN 49 004 028 077)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA</B></P></TD>
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as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
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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:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top">BHP Billiton Limited</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BHP Billiton Plc</TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please find attached the address to shareholders to be delivered by the Chairman at the BHP Billiton General Meetings today in London and Perth. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The meeting will be webcast at <U>http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/5tqsv5yi</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the Dual Listed Company structure of the Group, the business to be conducted at the General Meetings will be determined by polls. At the conclusion
of the meetings, results will be notified to exchanges and published at <U>www.bhpbilliton.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at:
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Secretary </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Speech by Jac Nasser, Chairman, BHP Billiton </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">6&nbsp;May 2015 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHP Billiton General Meetings
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>6&nbsp;May 2015 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Jac Nasser
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Good afternoon and good morning. Let me welcome shareholders here in Perth, shareholders in London and also those joining us via webcast. My name
is Jac Nasser. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As we start today&#146;s meeting, I would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation who are the Traditional Custodians
of this Land. I would also like to express our respect for the Elders both past and present and extend that respect to other Aboriginal people joining us here today. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Before we proceed, let me show you an important notice. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As
indicated in the Notice of Meeting, we are here today to approve the demerger of South32 from BHP Billiton. We are holding these meetings via video link to give shareholders in London and Perth the opportunity to consider the demerger together. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I will now ask Shriti Vadera, Chairman of today&#146;s meeting of BHP Billiton Plc, to open proceedings in London. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Before I do so, I would like to note that Sir John Buchanan, our Senior Independent Director in the UK, would usually have performed this role. However, Sir
John has an unexpected medical appointment and we wish him all the best. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Good morning, Shriti. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Shriti Vadera </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Good morning, Jac and good
afternoon to shareholders in Perth. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On behalf of the Board, I welcome you to the General Meeting of BHP Billiton Plc, here at the Queen Elizabeth II
Conference Centre in London. It is my pleasure to open the meeting and the poll. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With me on the stage are my fellow Directors, Malcolm Brinded, Keith
Rumble, and Company Secretary, Margaret Taylor. Another three of your directors, Carlos Cordeiro, Pat Davies and Wayne Murdy are also present today, along with some of the senior management team. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I will now ask Jac to conduct the business of this meeting via video link from Perth. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Jac Nasser </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thanks, Shriti. Here with me in Perth
are your Chief Executive, Andrew Mackenzie, Chief Financial Officer, Peter Beaven, Group Company Secretary, Jane McAloon, South32 Chairman Elect, David Crawford and South32 CEO Elect, Graham Kerr. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Directors Malcolm Broomhead, Carolyn Hewson, Lindsay Maxsted and John Schubert are also here together with some
members of the senior management team. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Business </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although the proposal before you today did not require a shareholder vote, your Board decided that we would voluntarily put it to shareholders. This gives all
shareholders an opportunity to provide feedback. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Now let me turn to today&#146;s business and also open the poll. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You will have received the Notice of Meeting and Shareholder Circular which describes in detail: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the benefits and risks for BHP Billiton shareholders. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Shareholder Circular contains important information
to help you when considering your vote. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Listing Documents, prepared by South32 in connection with its stock exchange listings, outline the new
company&#146;s strategy and demonstrate a strong commitment to safe and sustainable operations. The documents also describe the Board, senior management, assets and risks. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Before going into the detail of the proposed demerger, let me give you some context. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are very few companies that have prospered for over 100 years. By repeatedly reshaping itself, your company has evolved to become one of the
world&#146;s largest companies and a leader in resources. We know you expect BHP Billiton to be strong and resilient; a company that delivers sustainable long-term value through economic and commodity cycles. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our iron ore business is a good example. For more than a century, BHP Billiton has mined iron ore in Australia. Over that time successive boards and
management have taken decisions with the long-term in mind. This has transformed the company from a producer for the domestic market to a significant exporter, supplying iron ore to customers across Asia. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Over the years we have developed world class ore bodies and today our focus is to optimise returns for our shareholders on these investments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Your Board believes the proposed demerger we are discussing today will create long-term value and is another step in the evolution of your company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">After extensive consideration, we believe the demerger is likely to create more value than other alternatives, including asset sales. We are confident the
demerger will create two successful companies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For BHP Billiton, it means we will have a greater focus on operating our core businesses and we will
continue to do so in a safe and sustainable manner. The demerger of South32 simplifies BHP Billiton&#146;s portfolio, while retaining the benefits of scale and diversification. We have 41 assets today, which would be reduced to a core portfolio of
19. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The demerger enables us to focus on our petroleum, copper, iron ore, coal and potash assets, which together
generated 96&nbsp;per cent of the Group&#146;s Underlying Earnings Before Interest and Tax in the 2014 financial year. Our large, long life assets have delivered strong growth for shareholders over the last ten years. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With a more focused portfolio of businesses, Andrew and his team expect to drive further improvement in performance, generating value for our shareholders.
Given this, we do not plan to rebase our dividend following the demerger of South32. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">South32 will be a new and independent company, headquartered here in
Perth, with a diversified portfolio of high quality metals and mining assets. In 2014, South32 generated pro forma revenue of US$8.3 billion and pro forma Underlying Earnings of US$446 million. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">South32 has a significant presence in each of its major commodities. This includes being the world&#146;s largest producer of manganese ore, a top source of
silver and manganese alloy, and one of the world&#146;s largest ferronickel suppliers. It also has significant alumina, aluminium and coal operations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">South32&#146;s assets are of high quality. If the demerger is approved, these assets will benefit from the focus of their own dedicated Board and management.
With David Crawford as Chairman and Graham Kerr as Chief Executive Officer, South32 will pursue an independent business strategy to create additional shareholder value. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Importantly, South32 will have a strong balance sheet giving it the ability to pursue its own growth and investment opportunities; opportunities that may not
be pursued if its assets remain within BHP Billiton. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">South32 will seek to deliver safe, lean, responsible and predictable operating performance while
managing capital in a disciplined way. In addition, South32 intends to distribute a proportion of its underlying earnings as dividends, subject to its cash flow priorities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Independent expert&#146;s report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To assist shareholders
in considering the demerger, your Board commissioned a report from Grant Samuel, a leading independent expert on transactions of this kind. This report describes the benefits and risks of the demerger. You can find it in Section&nbsp;10 of the
Shareholder Circular. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Grant Samuel concludes that the simplified structure of BHP Billiton should, over time, allow the achievement of greater
efficiencies, improved productivity and other benefits. They also believe that even relatively modest improvements in operating performance would have a meaningful impact on value and, in comparison, the costs and disadvantages of the demerger are
not significant. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accordingly, the Independent Expert concludes that BHP Billiton shareholders are likely to be better off if the demerger proceeds than
if it does not; and that the demerger of South32 from BHP Billiton is in the best interests of shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>What the demerger means </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are two questions I have heard most often from shareholders in discussing the demerger. The first is &#145;<I>Why are we proceeding with the demerger
now?</I>&#146;. The second is &#145;<I>What does the demerger mean for me?</I>&#146;. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the first question, our long-stated strategy is to simplify BHP Billiton to optimise the long-term value of
our business. Over the past three years, we have completed more than US$6.5 billion of targeted divestments to simplify our portfolio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We believe the
demerger of South32 is another meaningful step in this direction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This demerger is largely neutral with regard to timing of commodity cycles. It does not
crystallise value for shareholders at a particular point in the cycle and generally gives shareholders an ownership choice. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the second question,
&#145;<I>What does the demerger mean for me?</I>&#146;, for BHP Billiton shareholders, it means you will keep your existing shares in BHP Billiton and it also means you will continue to receive dividends from BHP Billiton. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the effective date of the demerger, eligible shareholders will also receive a share in South32 for every BHP Billiton share held. That is, if you presently
hold 1000 BHP Billiton shares, after the demerger you will continue to hold 1000 BHP Billiton shares, plus 1000 South32 shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Of course, South32
shareholders would also receive any dividends paid by South32. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Finally, because South32&#146;s shares will trade on stock exchanges in Australia, South
Africa and London, you will have the option to buy and sell South32 shares in your local currency. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and gentlemen, we believe this proposal will
create two successful companies. BHP Billiton will continue to operate our large, long-life, low-cost assets safely, sustainably and profitably. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the
same time, we believe that South32 will be a safe and sustainable company, with a portfolio of high quality diversified assets and a strong balance sheet, together with a dedicated Board and management team. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Both companies can look to the future with confidence. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Your
Board believes the demerger is the preferred approach to optimising long-term shareholder value and we consider it to be in the best interests of shareholders as a whole. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a consequence, we unanimously recommend shareholders vote in favour of the demerger of South32 from BHP Billiton. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The Chairman then conducted the business of the meeting. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Closing </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thank you. I think there has been a reasonable
opportunity to hear from everyone. It has been a valuable discussion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have not completed your voting card, please take the opportunity to do so
now. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You can see the proxies on the screens. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In closing, let me again thank you for your continued support and commitment. The meeting results will be notified to the stock exchanges and published on our
website. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes the formal business for today, I invite you to join us for refreshments outside. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thank you. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Shriti Vadera </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and gentlemen. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The General Meeting of BHP Billiton Plc
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