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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP BILLITON LTD
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811809
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C3
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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    		FILM NUMBER:		17846980

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    		STREET 1:		16/171 COLLINS STREET
    		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
    		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
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    		ZIP:			3000
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		011611300554757

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    		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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    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171264
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		17846981

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    		CITY:			LONDON
    		STATE:			X0
    		ZIP:			SW1V 1BH

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