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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-273628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	F-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180914
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180914

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP BILLITON FINANCE USA LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226485
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-227334
		FILM NUMBER:		181070148

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 BOURKE STREET
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRIALIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			0000

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:		F-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-227334-01
		FILM NUMBER:		181070146

	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

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:		F-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-227334-02
		FILM NUMBER:		181070147

	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:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September&nbsp;14, 2018
</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Registration&nbsp;No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>BHP Billiton Finance</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>(USA) Limited</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(ABN 79 057 525 505)</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>specified in its charter)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>BHP Billiton Limited</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(ABN 49 004 028 077)</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>specified in its charter)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>BHP Billiton Plc</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Reg. No.&nbsp;3196209)</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as<BR>specified in its
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Victoria Australia</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Victoria Australia</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>England and Wales</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Level&nbsp;15</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>171 Collins Street</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Tel. No.:
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">011-61-3-9609-3333</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Level&nbsp;18</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>171 Collins Street</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Tel. No.:
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">011-61-3-9609-3333</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Nova South</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>160 Victoria Street</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>London SW1E 5LB, United Kingdom</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Tel. No.:
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">011-44-20-7802-4000</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address and telephone number of Registrant&#146;s<BR>principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address and telephone number of<BR>Registrant&#146;s principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address and telephone number of<BR>Registrant&#146;s principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Jennifer Lopez </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1500 Post Oak Blvd </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Houston, Texas 77056 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>U.S.A. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">713-966-7052</FONT></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Name, address and telephone
number of agent for service) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Copies to: </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Waldo D. Jones, Jr., Esq. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Level&nbsp;30, 2 Chifley Square </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Sydney, New South Wales 2000 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Australia </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Tel. No.:
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">011-61-2-8227-6700</FONT></FONT></FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:</B><B></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement as determined by market conditions. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415 under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If this Form is a registration statement pursuant
to General Instruction I.C. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.C. filed to register
additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If an emerging growth company that
prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards&#134; provided
pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The term &#147;new or revised financial accounting standard&#148; refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to
its Accounting Standards Codification after April&nbsp;5, 2012. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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REGISTRATION FEE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The registrants are registering an indeterminate amount of securities for offer and sale from time to time at indeterminate offering prices.
In reliance on Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, the registrants are deferring payment of all of the registration fees relating to the registration of securities hereby. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to Rule 457(n), no separate fee for the guarantees is payable. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>PROSPECTUS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>Debt Securities </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>Fully and unconditionally guaranteed by </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>BHP Billiton Limited </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>and </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>BHP Billiton Plc </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton
Finance (USA) Limited may sell debt securities to the public from time to time in one or more series and in one or more offerings. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The debt securities will be issued by BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited and will be guaranteed by each of BHP Billiton Limited, an Australian corporation, and BHP Billiton Plc, an English public limited
company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We urge you to read this prospectus, which describes some of the general terms that may apply to these debt
securities and the general manner in which they may be offered, carefully before you make your investment decision. We will provide the specific terms of any debt securities that we offer and the manner in which they are offered in supplements to
this prospectus, which you should also carefully review. We may sell these securities to or through underwriters as well as to other purchasers or through agents. The names of the underwriters or agents will be included in the prospectus supplement.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Investing in the debt securities involves risks. See &#147;<A HREF="#toc588363_1">Risk Factors</A>&#148; beginning on
page&nbsp;1 for a discussion of material risks that you should consider before investing in the debt securities. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission or other regulatory body has approved or
disapproved of these securities, or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:120px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The date of this prospectus is September&nbsp;14, 2018. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_1">RISK FACTORS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_2">ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_3">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BHP GROUP</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_4">INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION WE FILE WITH THE SEC</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_5">CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_6">THE BHP GROUP</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_7">BHP BILLITON FINANCE (USA) LIMITED</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_8">RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_9">USE OF PROCEEDS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_10">ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL LIABILITIES</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#toc588363_11">DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES THAT WE MAY OFFER</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Investing in the debt securities offered by this prospectus involves risk. We have set forth risk factors relating to our business in our
most recent annual report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F,</FONT> which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Our subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), including our
annual reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2018 (&#147;FY2018&#148;) and future fiscal years or any reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> specifically
incorporated in this prospectus by reference, may contain amended and updated discussions of significant risks to our business. If applicable, we will also include certain additional risk factors that relate specifically to securities being offered
in any prospectus supplement used in connection with any such offering. For additional information, refer to the section entitled &#147;Incorporation of Information We File with the SEC.&#148; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You should carefully consider all of these risks, as well as the other information in, or incorporated by reference in, the prospectus
and any prospectus supplement before you decide whether to buy the debt securities. If any of the situations described in these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations would likely suffer. In this case, any
trading price of the debt securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Risks relating to the Debt
Securities </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Since BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited are holding companies and conduct their operations through subsidiaries,
your right to receive payments on the guarantees is subordinated to the other liabilities of their subsidiaries other than BHP Finance (USA). </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited are organized as holding companies and substantially all of their operations are carried on through subsidiaries. Their principal source of income is the
dividends and distributions they receive from their subsidiaries. The ability of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited to meet their financial obligations is dependent upon the availability of cash flows from their subsidiaries and affiliated
companies through dividends, intercompany advances, management fees and other payments. These subsidiaries and affiliated companies are not required and may not be able to pay dividends to BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Claims of the creditors of the subsidiaries of BHP Billiton Plc and of the subsidiaries of BHP Billiton Limited have priority as to the
assets of such subsidiaries over the claims of BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited. Consequently, on the insolvency of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited and their respective subsidiaries, holders of debt securities issued by the issuer
and guaranteed by BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited are structurally subordinated to the prior claims of the creditors of subsidiaries of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited other than the issuer. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In addition, some of these subsidiaries are subject to laws restricting the amount of dividends they may pay. For example, these laws may
prohibit dividend payments when net assets would fall below subscribed share capital, when the subsidiary lacks available profits or when the subsidiary fails to meet certain capital and reserve requirements. English law prohibits those subsidiaries
incorporated in the United Kingdom from paying dividends unless these payments are made out of distributable profits. Australian law prohibits the payment of dividends unless the company&#146;s assets exceed its liabilities immediately before the
dividend is declared and the excess is sufficient for the payment of the dividend, the payment of the dividend is fair and reasonable to the company&#146;s shareholders as a whole and the payment of the dividend does not materially prejudice the
company&#146;s ability to pay its creditors. Other statutory and general law obligations also affect the ability of directors of these subsidiaries to declare dividends and the ability of these subsidiaries to make payments to BHP Billiton Plc or
BHP Billiton Limited on account of intercompany loans. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Since the debt securities are unsecured, your right to receive payments may be
adversely affected. </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The debt securities will be unsecured. At June&nbsp;30, 2018, the BHP Group had no secured
indebtedness outstanding. If BHP Finance (USA) defaults on the debt securities or BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc defaults on the guarantees, or after the bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of them, then, to the extent that
the issuer or the guarantors have granted security over their assets, the assets that secure those debts will be used to satisfy the obligations under that secured debt before any payment on the debt securities or the guarantees can be made. There
may only be limited assets available to make payments on the debt securities or the guarantees in the event of an acceleration of the debt securities. If there is not enough collateral to satisfy the obligations of the secured debt, then the
remaining amounts on the secured debt would share on the same basis as all unsubordinated unsecured indebtedness. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>If the issuer
defaults on the debt securities, or the guarantors default on the guarantees, your right to receive payments on the guarantees may be adversely affected by English or Australian insolvency laws. </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Plc is incorporated under the laws of England and Wales. Accordingly, insolvency proceedings with respect to BHP Billiton Plc
would be likely to proceed under, and be governed by, English insolvency law. The procedural and substantive provisions of English insolvency laws generally are more favorable to secured creditors than comparable provisions of United States law.
These provisions afford debtors and unsecured creditors only limited protection from the claims of secured creditors and it will generally not be possible for the guarantors, the issuer or other unsecured creditors to prevent or delay the secured
creditors from enforcing their security to repay the debts due to them. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Finance (USA) are incorporated under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Australia and, therefore, insolvency proceedings with respect to them would be likely to proceed under, and be governed by, Australian insolvency law. The procedural and substantive provisions of Australian insolvency laws are also
generally more favorable to secured creditors than comparable provisions of United States law. These provisions afford debtors and unsecured creditors only limited protection from the claims of secured creditors and it will generally not be possible
for the guarantors, the issuer or other unsecured creditors to prevent or delay the secured creditors from enforcing their security to repay the debts due to them. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>There is no established trading market for the debt securities that BHP Finance (USA) is offering and one may not develop. </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The debt securities will be new securities for which there currently is no established trading market. There is a risk regarding the
future development of a market for the debt securities or the ability of holders of the debt securities to sell their debt securities or the price at which such holders may be able to sell their debt securities. If such a market were to develop, the
debt securities could trade at prices that may be lower than the initial public offering price depending on many factors, including prevailing interest rates, BHP Group&#146;s operating results and the market for similar securities. Therefore, there
is a risk as to the liquidity of any trading market for the debt securities or that an active public market for the debt securities will not develop. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Since the issuer and the guarantors reside outside the United States and a substantial portion of their respective assets is located outside the United States, there is a risk that service of
process, enforcement of judgments and bringing of original actions will be more difficult. </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer and BHP Billiton
Limited are corporations organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia. BHP Billiton Plc is a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Substantially all the directors and officers of these companies, and some of the experts named in this document, reside outside the
United States, principally in Australia and the United Kingdom. A substantial portion of the assets of these companies, and the assets of the directors, officers and experts, is located outside the United States. Therefore, you may not be able to
effect service of process within the United States upon these companies or persons so that you may enforce judgments of United States courts against them based on the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities laws. In
addition, you may have difficulty bringing an original action in an Australian or United Kingdom court to enforce liabilities against any of these companies or any person described above based on U.S. federal securities laws. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the member states of the European Union introduce a financial transactions tax (&#147;FTT&#148;), it may apply to dealings in the debt
securities in certain circumstances. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On February&nbsp;14, 2013, the European Commission published a proposal (the
&#147;Commission&#146;s Proposal&#148;) for a Directive for a common FTT in Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia (the &#147;participating Member States&#148;). Estonia has since announced,
however, that it will not participate in the FTT. The Commission&#146;s Proposal has very broad scope and could, if introduced, apply to certain dealings in the debt securities (including secondary market transactions) in certain circumstances. The
issuance and subscription of debt securities should, however, be exempt. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under the Commission&#146;s Proposal the FTT could
apply in certain circumstances to persons both within and outside of the participating Member States. Generally, it would apply to certain dealings in the debt securities where at least one party is a financial institution, and at least one party is
established in a participating Member State. A financial institution may be, or be deemed to be, &#147;established&#148; in a participating Member State in a broad range of circumstances, including (a)&nbsp;by transacting with a person established
in a participating Member State or (b)&nbsp;where the financial instrument which is subject to the dealings is issued in a participating Member State. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The FTT proposal remains subject to negotiation between the participating Member States and the scope of any such tax is uncertain. The timing of further negotiations between the participating Member
States and the implementation of the FTT is currently unclear. Additional EU Member States may decide to participate. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Prospective holders of debt securities are advised to seek their own professional advice in relation to the FTT. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC using the &#147;shelf&#148; registration, or continuous
offering, process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell the debt securities described in this prospectus from time to time in one or more series and in one or more offerings. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This prospectus provides you with a general description of the debt securities we may offer. Each time we sell debt securities, we will
provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of the debt securities. The prospectus supplement may also add to, update or change information contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the
information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in that prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information
described on page&nbsp;4 under the heading &#147;Where You Can Find More Information About the BHP Group&#148;. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The
registration statement containing this prospectus, including exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional information about us and the debt securities offered under this prospectus. The registration statement can be read at the SEC
offices and its website as described under the heading &#147;Where You Can Find More Information About the BHP Group.&#148; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">When acquiring any debt securities described in this prospectus, you should rely only on the information provided in this prospectus and
in any prospectus supplement, including the information incorporated by reference (see the discussion on page&nbsp;5 under the heading &#147;Incorporation of Information We File with the SEC&#148;). Neither we, nor any underwriters or agents, have
authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not offering the debt securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is prohibited. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, or any
document incorporated by reference, is truthful or complete at any date other than the date mentioned on the cover page of any such documents. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may sell the debt securities to underwriters who will sell the debt securities to the public on terms fixed at the time of sale. In addition, the debt securities may be sold by us directly or through
dealers or agents we designate from time to time. If we, directly or through agents, solicit offers to purchase any debt securities, we reserve the right to accept and, together with our agents, to reject, partially or entirely, any of those offers.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">An applicable prospectus supplement will contain the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents together with the terms of
an offering of debt securities, the compensation of those underwriters, and the net proceeds to us. Any underwriters, dealers or agents participating in an offering of debt securities may be considered &#147;underwriters&#148; within the meaning of
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act of 1933&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In this prospectus, the terms
&#147;BHP&#148;, &#147;Group&#148;, &#147;BHP Group&#148;, &#147;our business&#148;, &#147;we&#148;, &#147;us&#148;, &#147;our&#148; and &#147;ourselves&#148; are used to refer to BHP Billiton Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and, except where the context
otherwise requires, their respective subsidiaries (including the issuer). BHP Billiton Plc Group refers to the group that is BHP Billiton Plc and its subsidiary companies. &#147;BHP Billiton Plc&#148; refers to the parent entity that was formerly
Billiton Plc before the implementation of the dual listed company structure and &#147;BHP Billiton Limited&#148; refers to the parent entity that was formerly BHP Limited before the dual listed company structure. We refer to BHP Billiton Finance
(USA) Limited as &#147;BHP Finance (USA)&#148; or the &#147;issuer.&#148; We refer to BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc together as the &#147;guarantors.&#148; </FONT></P>
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</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc file annual and other reports and other information with the SEC. You may read
and copy any document that either BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc files at the SEC&#146;s public reference room located at 100&nbsp;F&nbsp;Street, NE Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-SEC-0330</FONT></FONT></FONT> for further information on the public reference room. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports filed by us.
American depositary shares representing ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Limited are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its ordinary shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. American depositary shares representing ordinary
shares of BHP Billiton&nbsp;Plc are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its ordinary shares are admitted to the Official List of the Financial Services Authority in its capacity as competent authority under the Financial Services Act 1986,
referred to as the UK Listing Authority, and the London Stock Exchange Plc for trading on the London Stock Exchange&#146;s market for listed securities. Such documents are not incorporated into this prospectus. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We will make available to the holders of debt securities, at the corporate trust office of the trustee under the indenture governing the
debt securities, copies of the indenture as well as our most recent annual report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;20-F,</FONT> including a review of operations, and annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in
conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IFRS. We will also make available at the corporate trust office of the trustee our semi-annual consolidated financial
statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS. </FONT></P>
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</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The SEC allows BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information each of
them files or furnishes with the SEC. This permits BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc to disclose important information to you by referring you to these filed or furnished documents. Any information referenced in this way is considered part
of this prospectus, and any information that we file or furnish with the SEC subsequent to this prospectus and incorporate by reference into this prospectus will automatically be deemed to update and supersede this information, as described in more
detail below. We incorporate by reference the following documents that have been filed with the SEC: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc for the fiscal year ended
June&nbsp;30, 2017. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The unaudited financial information as of and for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2018 (&#147;FY2018&#148;), as well as the restated financial
information as of and for the fiscal years ended June&nbsp;30, 2016 and 2017, each of which is included on pages 29 to 48 of the report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc furnished to the
SEC on August&nbsp;21, 2018. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The financial information as of June&nbsp;30, 2018 and June&nbsp;30, 2017 and
for the three years ended June&nbsp;30, 2018 included in the report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc furnished to the SEC on August&nbsp;21, 2018 and incorporated by reference herein
has been prepared (in the case of FY2018) or restated (in the case of FY2016 and FY2017) to reflect the assets included in the July&nbsp;27, 2018 announced sale of BHP&#146;s petroleum assets in four U.S. shale areas (Eagle Ford, Permian,
Haynesville and Fayetteville), where we produce oil, condensate, gas and natural gas liquids (&#147;Onshore US&#148;) as Discontinued operations (in accordance with IFRS 5 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-current</FONT> Assets Held for Sale and
Discontinued Operations)). Such financial information is unaudited and has not been reviewed by any independent registered public accounting firm. In our opinion, such unaudited financial information includes all adjustments necessary to present a
fair statement of the results for the relevant periods. Audited financial statements for these periods will be included in the FY2018 annual report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
which, upon filing with the SEC, will be incorporated by reference herein and will supersede the unaudited financial information included in the report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
furnished to the SEC on August&nbsp;21, 2018. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We also incorporate by reference any future filings made with the SEC under
Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Securities Exchange Act of 1934&#148;), including but not limited to any future report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;20-F</FONT> of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc, until we terminate the offering of securities contemplated by any prospectus supplement to this prospectus. In addition, we may incorporate by
reference some future reports on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;6-K,</FONT> but only to the extent that the forms expressly state that we incorporate them by reference in this prospectus. Any statement contained herein, or in a document
all or a portion of which is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of the registration statement and this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein
or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or
superseded, to constitute a part of the registration statement or this prospectus. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We will provide without charge, upon
written or oral request, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits which are specifically incorporated by reference in such documents. Requests should be directed to BHP, 171&nbsp;Collins
Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia, Telephone 011&nbsp;61&nbsp;3&nbsp;9609&nbsp;3333. </FONT></P>
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</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Some of the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement may
constitute &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;aim,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;should,&#148;
&#147;will,&#148; &#147;seek,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; or other similar words. These statements discuss future expectations concerning the results of operations or financial condition, or provide other forward looking information. Our actual
results, performance or achievements could be significantly different from the results expressed in, or implied by, those forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward looking statement, which speaks only as of the
date made. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">These statements include, but are not limited to, the information regarding: </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">trends in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">production forecasts; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">plans, strategies and objectives of management; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">closure or divestment of certain operations or facilities (including associated costs); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">anticipated production or construction commencement dates; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">capital costs and scheduling; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">anticipated productive lives of projects, mines and facilities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">estimated reserves; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">provisions and contingent liabilities; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">tax and regulatory developments. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">These forward looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, and
which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements contained in this prospectus. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements. When considering any forward-looking statements, you
should keep in mind the cautionary statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. These statements describe circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward looking
statement. Past performance cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For example, our future revenues from our
operations, projects or mines described in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement (including the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein) will be based, in part, upon the market price of the minerals, metals or petroleum
products produced, which may vary significantly from current levels. These variations, if materially adverse, may affect the timing or the feasibility of the development of a particular project, the expansion of certain facilities or mines or the
continuation of existing operations. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other factors that may affect the actual construction or production commencement dates,
costs or production output and anticipated lives of operations, mines or facilities include demand for, and our ability to profitably produce and transport, our products to applicable markets; the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on the
market prices of the commodities we produce; activities of government authorities in some of the countries where we are exploring or developing projects, facilities or mines, including increases in taxes, changes in environmental and other
regulations and political uncertainty; labor unrest; and other factors identified in the description of the risk factors described elsewhere in this prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference). </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We cannot assure you that our estimated economically recoverable reserve figures, closure or divestment of operations or facilities,
including associated costs, actual production or commencement dates, cost or production output, or anticipated lives of our projects, mines and facilities will not differ materially from the statements contained, or incorporated by reference, in
this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or any document incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein or therein. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except as required by applicable regulations or by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future
events. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="toc588363_6"></A>THE BHP GROUP </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Overview </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are BHP, a
leading global resources company. Our purpose is to create long-term shareholder value through the discovery, acquisition, development and marketing of natural resources. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our strategy is to own and operate large, long-life, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">low-cost,</FONT> expandable, upstream assets diversified by commodity, geography and market. Consistent with this
strategy, our plan is to create long-term shareholder value. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are among the world&#146;s top producers of major
commodities, including iron ore, metallurgical coal and copper. We also have substantial interests in oil, gas and energy coal. We have a simple and diverse portfolio of tier one assets around the world, with
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">low-cost</FONT> options for future growth and value creation. Our assets are high quality, largely located in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">low-risk</FONT> locations and have strong development potential. In
addition to having the right assets in the right commodities, we also create value through how we operate our assets. Our assets, operations and interests are separated into three business units. These businesses are: </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Minerals Australia; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Petroleum. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Each of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc is a member of the Group. BHP is a dual listed company structure comprising BHP
Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc. The two entities continue to exist as separate companies but operate as a combined group known as BHP. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The headquarters of BHP Billiton Limited and the global headquarters of the combined Group are located in Melbourne, Australia. The headquarters of BHP Billiton Plc is located in London, United Kingdom.
Both companies have identical Boards of Directors and are run by a unified management team. Shareholders in each company have equivalent economic and voting rights in the Group as a whole. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Limited has a primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (&#147;ASX&#148;) in Australia and BHP Billiton Plc has
a premium listing on the UK Listing Authority&#146;s Official List and its ordinary shares are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange (&#147;LSE&#148;) in the United Kingdom. BHP Billiton Plc also has a secondary listing on the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa. In addition, BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (&#147;NYSE&#148;) in the United States. Trading on the NYSE is in the form of American Depositary Receipts
(&#147;ADRs&#148;) evidencing American Depositary Shares (&#147;ADSs&#148;), with each ADS representing two ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc. Citibank N.A. is the Depositary for both ADS programs. BHP Billiton
Limited&#146;s ADSs have been listed for trading on the NYSE (ticker BHP) since May&nbsp;28, 1987 and BHP Billiton Plc&#146;s since June&nbsp;25, 2003 (ticker BBL). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As at June&nbsp;30, 2018, we had a market capitalization of approximately US$128&nbsp;billion. For the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2018, we reported net operating cash flow of US$18.5&nbsp;billion,
profit after taxation from Continuing and Discontinued operations attributable to BHP Shareholders of US$3.7&nbsp;billion and revenue from Continuing operations of US$43.6&nbsp;billion. As of June&nbsp;30, 2018, our workforce was comprised of over
62,000&nbsp;employees and contractors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Recent Developments </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Agreement for sale of Onshore US </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On July&nbsp;27, 2018, BHP
announced it had entered into agreements for the sale of its entire interests in the Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Permian and Fayetteville Onshore US oil and gas assets for a combined base consideration of US$10.8&nbsp;billion, payable in cash. BP
America Production Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of BP Plc, has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Petrohawk Energy Corporation, the BHP subsidiary which holds the Eagle Ford, Haynesville and Permian assets, for a
consideration of US$10.5&nbsp;billion (less customary completion adjustments). MMGJ Hugoton III, LLC, a company owned by Merit Energy Company, has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of BHP Billiton Petroleum (Arkansas) Inc. and 100%
of the membership interests in BHP Billiton Petroleum (Fayetteville) LLC, which hold the Fayetteville assets, for a total consideration of US$0.3&nbsp;billion (less customary completion adjustments). Both sales are subject to the satisfaction of
customary regulatory approvals and conditions precedent. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For IFRS accounting purposes, Onshore US is treated as Discontinued
operations in BHP&#146;s unaudited financial information as of and for the year ended June&nbsp;30, 2018 included in the report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc furnished to the SEC on
August&nbsp;21, 2018. In addition, the financial information as of and for each of the fiscal years ended June&nbsp;30, 2016 and June&nbsp;30, 2017 included in the report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> of BHP Billiton Limited
and BHP Billiton Plc furnished to the SEC on August&nbsp;21, 2018 has also been restated to give effect to IFRS 5 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-current</FONT> Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations) following the announced
agreement for the sale of Onshore US, as further described therein, and such restated financial information is unaudited. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="toc588363_7"></A>BHP BILLITON FINANCE (USA) LIMITED </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, is a wholly-owned finance
subsidiary of BHP Billiton Limited. BHP Finance (USA) was formed for the purpose of borrowing on behalf of the BHP Group and advancing the net proceeds of such borrowings to members of the BHP Group. The principal executive offices of BHP Finance
(USA) are located at Level&nbsp;15, 171&nbsp;Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia. The issuer&#146;s telephone number is 011&nbsp;61&nbsp;3&nbsp;9609&nbsp;3333. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Finance (USA) is empowered under its Constitution to borrow or raise money in such manner as it sees fit and in particular by the issue of debentures or other securities, such as the debt securities.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="toc588363_8"></A>RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Shown below is the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the BHP Group for the periods indicated. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Year ended June&nbsp;30</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2018<SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ratio of adjusted earnings to fixed charges</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.8</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10.4</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.0</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16.6</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">29.8</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">(1)</SUP>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Presented on a Continuing operations basis with the application of IFRS 5/AASB 5 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#145;Non-current</FONT> Assets Held
for Sale and Discontinued Operations&#146; following the announcement of the sale of Onshore US assets on July&nbsp;27, 2018. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Presented on a Continuing operations basis and have been restated for the application of IFRS 5/AASB 5
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#145;Non-current</FONT> Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations&#146; following the announcement of the sale of Onshore US assets on July&nbsp;27, 2018 and FY2015 and FY2014 following the demerger of
South32. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We computed the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing the amount of earnings by the amount of fixed
charges. For the purposes of calculating this ratio, we have calculated earnings by adding <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-tax</FONT> income before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity
investees, fixed charges and distributed income of equity investees. Interest capitalized and the minority interest in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-tax</FONT> income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges were subtracted from
the total of the added items. Fixed charges consist of interest costs, both expensed and capitalized, a reasonable approximation of the interest component of rental expense and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-tax</FONT> earnings required to
cover any preferred stock dividend requirements. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9 </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise indicated in an accompanying prospectus supplement, BHP Finance (USA) intends to lend the net proceeds from the sale of
any debt securities sold under this prospectus to BHP Billiton Limited, which will use such proceeds for general corporate purposes. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer is a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia. BHP Billiton Plc is a public limited company
incorporated under the laws of England and Wales. BHP Billiton Limited is a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia. Substantially all the directors and officers of these companies, and some of the experts named in this
document, reside outside the United States, principally in Australia and the United Kingdom. A substantial portion of the assets of these companies, and the assets of the directors, officers and experts, is located outside the United States.
Therefore, you may not be able to effect service of process within the United States upon these companies or persons so that you may enforce judgments of United States courts against them based on the civil liability provisions of the United States
federal or state securities laws. In addition, there are doubts as to the ability of an investor to bring an original action in an Australian or United Kingdom court to enforce liabilities against us or any person based on U.S. federal or state
securities laws. </FONT></P>
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</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>General </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following is a summary of the general terms of the debt securities. Each time that we issue debt securities, we will file a prospectus
supplement with the SEC, which prospectus supplement will be attached to this prospectus. You should read that prospectus supplement carefully. The prospectus supplement may contain additional terms of those debt securities. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The terms presented here, together with the terms contained in the prospectus supplement, will be a description of the material terms of
the debt securities being offered to you. If there is any inconsistency between the terms presented here and those in the prospectus supplement, however, the terms in the prospectus supplement will apply and will replace those presented here.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In this section, the terms &#147;we&#148; and &#147;us&#148; refer to the issuer. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As required by federal law of the United States for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the debt securities are
governed by an indenture, which you should read. The indenture relating to the debt securities issued by BHP Finance (USA) is a contract, dated April&nbsp;17, 2003, among BHP Finance (USA), BHP Billiton Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and The Bank of New
York Mellon (as successor trustee to Citibank N.A.). The terms of the debt securities include those stated in the indenture and those made part of the indenture by reference to the U.S. Trust Indenture Act of 1939. We have filed the indenture with
the SEC as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may issue as many distinct series
of debt securities under the indenture as we wish. This section summarizes terms of the debt securities that are common to all series. Most of the financial terms and other specific terms of your debt securities will be described in a prospectus
supplement to this prospectus. Those terms may vary from the terms described here. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The relevant prospectus supplement for any
particular series of the debt securities will describe the following terms of debt securities offered (to the extent not described in this prospectus or to the extent different from this prospectus): </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the specific designation of the debt securities and the aggregate principal amount being offered; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the series of debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the person to whom any interest on the debt securities shall be payable, if other than the person in whose name the debt security is registered;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the date or dates on which the principal of the debt securities is payable; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the interest rate or rates, the date or dates from which interest will accrue, the dates on which interest is payable and the record dates for
determining to whom interest is payable; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the place or places where payments of principal and any premium and interest are payable; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the terms of any optional or mandatory redemption of debt securities, including the amount of any premium; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued, if other than US$1,000; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any index or formula used to determine the amount of payments on the debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the currency or currencies in which the debt securities are denominated and in which we will make any payments; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities payable upon acceleration of maturity due to an event of default;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">if the principal amount of the debt securities will not be determinable prior to maturity, the amount which will be deemed to be the principal amount
or the method by which the principal amount will be calculated; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the forms of the debt securities and the guarantees; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the terms of any defeasance of the debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">whether the series of debt securities will be issuable in whole or in part in the form of a global security as described under &#147;Legal
Ownership&#151;Global Securities,&#148; and the depositary or its nominee with respect to the series of debt securities, and any special circumstances under which the global security may be registered for transfer or exchange in the name of a person
other than the depository or its nominee; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any addition to or change in the events of default that applies to the series of debt securities and any change in the rights of the trustee or
requisite holders to declare the principal amount due and payable following an event of default; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any addition to or change in the covenants contained in the indenture; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">if Additional Amounts, as defined and described under &#147;Special Situations&#151;Payment of Additional Amounts,&#148; will not be payable by either
Guarantor; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">whether we may from time to time without the consent of the Holders of a series of debt securities create and issue further debt securities having the
same terms and conditions as the outstanding debt securities so that such further issue is consolidated and forms a single series with the series of the outstanding debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the stock exchange, if any, on which the series of debt securities will be listed; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any other special features of the series of debt securities. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Bank of New York Mellon, whose offices are located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286, acts as the trustee under the
indenture. The trustee has two principal functions: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">First, it can and, at the direction of a majority of the holders, shall enforce your rights against the issuer or the guarantors if the issuer defaults
on the debt securities or either guarantor defaults on a guarantee. However, there are some limitations on the extent to which the trustee may act on your behalf, described under &#147;Default and Related Matters&#151;Events of Default&#151;Remedies
If an Event of Default Occurs&#148; below; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Second, the trustee performs administrative functions on behalf of the issuer, such as sending you interest payments, transferring your debt securities
to a new buyer if you sell and sending you notices. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Both BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited act as
the guarantors of the debt securities issued under the indenture. The guarantees are described under &#147;Guarantees&#148; below. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The indenture and its associated documents contain the full legal text of the matters described in this section. The indenture, the debt securities and the guarantees are governed by New York law. A copy
of the form of indenture is filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. See the section entitled &#147;Where You Can Find More Information About the BHP Group&#148; for information on how to
obtain a copy. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Because this section is a summary, it does not describe every aspect of the debt securities or the guarantees.
This summary is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to all the provisions of the indenture, including some of the terms used in the indenture. We describe the meaning for only the more important terms here. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We also include references in parentheses to some sections of the indenture. Whenever we refer to particular sections or defined terms of
the indenture in this prospectus, those sections or defined terms are incorporated by reference here. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Stated Maturity
and Maturity </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The day on which the principal amount of the debt securities is scheduled to become due is called the
stated maturity of the principal. The principal may become due sooner, by reason of redemption or acceleration after a default. The day on which the principal actually becomes due, whether at the stated maturity or earlier, is called the maturity of
the principal. The terms &#147;stated maturity&#148; and &#147;maturity&#148; refer to the dates when interest payments become due. For example, reference to a regular interest payment date when an installment of interest is scheduled to become due
is the &#147;stated maturity&#148; of that installment. When reference is made to the &#147;stated maturity&#148; or the &#147;maturity&#148; of the debt securities without specifying a particular payment, it refers to the stated maturity or
maturity, as the case may be, of the principal. The debt securities are subject to defeasance as described below under &#147;Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer will pay interest on the debt securities on the interest payment dates specified in the related prospectus supplement, and at maturity. Each payment of interest due on an interest payment date
or at maturity will include interest accrued from and including the last date to which interest has been paid or made available for payment, or from the issue date, if none has been paid or made available for payment, to but excluding the relevant
payment date on the debt securities on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>How the Debt Securities Rank Against Other Debt </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The debt securities
will not be secured by any of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; property or assets. Thus, by owning these debt securities, holders are unsecured creditors of the issuer. These debt securities will not be subordinated or senior to any of the
issuer&#146;s other unsecured unsubordinated debt obligations. The guarantees will be unsecured obligations of each of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc and will rank equally as to payment with all their other unsecured and unsubordinated
debt, except debt given preference by law. These guarantees will not be subordinated or senior to any of the guarantors&#146; other unsecured unsubordinated debt obligations. This means that, in a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding against the
issuer or the guarantors, the issuer&#146;s obligations under these debt securities and the guarantors&#146; obligation under the guarantees would rank equally in right of payment with all of the issuer&#146;s and the guarantors&#146; other
unsecured and unsubordinated debt, respectively, except debt given preference by law. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Since most of the guarantors&#146; operations are conducted by their subsidiaries, they
are largely dependent on cash from their subsidiaries for the payment of principal and interest, and Additional Amounts, if any, pursuant to the guarantees. You should note that there are no limitations on subsidiary companies taking on additional
debt other than any limitations that may exist in each subsidiary&#146;s own financing arrangements. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Guarantees </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc will (jointly and severally) fully and unconditionally guarantee the payment of the principal
of, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities, including any Additional Amounts which may be payable in respect of the debt securities, as described under &#147;Optional Tax Redemption&#151;Payment of Additional Amounts.&#148; BHP
Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc guarantee the payment of such amounts when such amounts become due and payable, whether on an interest payment date, at the stated maturity of the debt securities, by declaration or acceleration, call for
redemption or otherwise. Each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited is individually obligated to pay such amounts. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Legal Ownership
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Street Name and Other Indirect Holders </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Investors who hold debt securities in accounts at banks or brokers will generally not be recognized by the issuer or the guarantors as
legal holders of debt securities. This is called holding in street name. Instead, the issuer and the guarantors will recognize only the bank or broker holding, or the financial institution the bank or broker uses to hold, its debt securities. These
intermediary banks, brokers and other financial institutions pass along principal, interest and other payments on the debt securities, either because they agree to do so in their customer agreements or because they are legally required to do so. If
you are considering holding debt securities in street name, you should check with your own institution to find out: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">how it will handle debt security payments and notices; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">whether it will impose fees or charges; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">how it will handle voting if it were ever required; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">whether and how you can instruct it to send your debt securities, registered in your own name so you can be a direct holder as described below; and
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">how it will pursue rights under the debt securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act to protect their
interests. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Direct Holders </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer&#146;s obligations, the guarantors&#146; obligations, as well as the obligations of the trustee and those of any third parties
employed by the issuer, the guarantors or the trustee, run only to persons who are registered as holders of debt securities. As noted above, the issuer and the guarantors do not have obligations to you if you hold in street name or other indirect
means, either because you choose to hold debt securities in that manner or because the debt securities are issued in the form of global securities as described below. For example, once the issuer or the guarantors make payment to the registered
holder, it has or they have, as the case may be, no further responsibility for the payment even if that holder is legally required to pass the payment along to you as a street name holder but does not do so. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Global Securities </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>What are Global Securities? </B>Global securities are a special type of indirectly held securities, as described above under &#147;Legal Ownership&#151;Street Name and Other Indirect Holders.&#148; The
ultimate beneficial owners of global securities can only be indirect holders. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer and the guarantors require that the
global securities be registered in the name of a financial institution they select. In addition, the issuer and the guarantors require that the debt securities included in the global securities not be transferred to the name of any other direct
holder unless the special circumstances described below occur. The financial institution that acts as the sole direct holder of the global securities is called the depositary. Any person wishing to own a debt security must do so indirectly by virtue
of an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an account with the depositary. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Special Investor Considerations for Global Securities. </B>As an indirect holder, an
investor&#146;s rights relating to global securities will be governed by the account rules of the investor&#146;s financial institution and of the depositary, as well as general laws relating to securities transfers. Neither the issuer nor the
guarantors recognize this type of investor as a holder of debt securities and instead deal only with the depositary that holds the global securities. The debt securities offered by this prospectus will only be issued in the form of global securities
except in special circumstances described below. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If you are an investor in global securities, you should be aware that:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You cannot get debt securities registered in your own name. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You cannot receive physical certificates for your interest in the debt securities. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You will be a street name holder and must look to your own bank or broker for payments on the debt securities and protection of your legal rights
relating to the debt securities, as explained earlier under &#147;Legal Ownership&#151;Street Name and Other Indirect Holders.&#148; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You may not be able to sell interests in the debt securities to some insurance companies and other institutions that are required by law to own their
debt securities in the form of physical certificates. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The depositary&#146;s policies will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to your interest in the global securities. The
issuer, guarantors and the trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the depositary&#146;s actions or for its records of ownership interests in global securities. The issuer, guarantors and the trustee also do not supervise the depositary in
any way. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The depositary will require that interests in global securities be purchased or sold within its system using
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">same-day</FONT> funds. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Special Situations When Global Securities Will
Be Terminated. </B>In a few special situations described later, global securities will terminate and interests in them will be exchanged for physical certificates representing debt securities. After that exchange, the choice of whether to hold debt
securities directly or in street name will be up to the investor. Investors must consult their own bank or broker to find out how to have their interests in debt securities transferred to their own name so that they will be direct holders. The
rights of street name investors and direct holders in the debt securities have been previously described in the subsections entitled &#147;Legal Ownership&#151;Street Name and Other Indirect Holders&#148; and &#147;Legal Ownership&#151;Direct
Holders.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The special situations for termination of global securities are: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">When the depositary notifies the issuer or the guarantors that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary and no
successor has been appointed. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">When an event of default on the debt securities has occurred and has not been cured. Defaults are discussed below under &#147;Default and Related
Matters&#151;Events of Default.&#148; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">When global securities terminate, the depositary (and not the issuer,
the guarantors or the trustee) is responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the initial direct holders. (Section 305) </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><div style="max-width:100%;margin-left:0%; margin-right:0%;border:solid 1pt;background-color:;;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:3px">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>In the remainder of this description &#147;you&#148; means direct holders and not street name or other indirect
holders of debt securities. Indirect holders should read the subsection entitled &#147;Legal Ownership&#151;Street Name and Other Indirect Holders.&#148; </I></B></FONT></P></div> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Overview of Remainder of this Description </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The remainder of this
description summarizes: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Additional mechanics </I></B>relevant to the debt securities under normal circumstances, such as how you transfer ownership and where the issuer
makes payments. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Your rights under several <B><I>special situations</I></B>, such as if the issuer or the guarantors merge with another company, if the issuer or the
guarantors want to change a term of the debt securities or if the issuer or the guarantors want to redeem the debt securities for tax reasons. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Your rights to receive <B><I>payment of additional amounts </I></B>due to changes in the withholding requirements of various jurisdictions.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Covenants </I></B>contained in the indenture that restrict the issuer&#146;s and the guarantors&#146; ability to incur liens.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Your rights if the issuer <B><I>defaults </I></B>in respect of its obligations under the debt securities or experiences other financial difficulties.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Your rights if the guarantors <B><I>default </I></B>in respect of their obligations under the guarantees or experience other financial difficulties.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer&#146;s and the guarantors&#146; relationship with the trustee. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">15 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Additional Mechanics </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Exchange and Transfer </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The debt securities will be issued:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">only in fully registered form; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">without interest coupons; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in denominations that are even multiples of US$1,000. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You may have your debt securities broken into more debt securities of smaller denominations or combined into fewer debt securities of larger denominations, as long as the total principal amount is not
changed. (Section 305) This is called an exchange. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You may exchange or transfer your debt securities at the applicable
corporate trust office of the trustee. The trustee acts as the issuer&#146;s and the guarantors&#146; agent for registering debt securities in the names of holders and transferring the debt securities. The issuer or the guarantors may change this
appointment to another entity or perform the service themselves. The entity performing the role of maintaining the list of registered holders is called the security registrar. It will also register transfers of the debt securities. (Section 305)
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You will not be required to pay a service charge to transfer or exchange debt securities, but you may be required to pay for
any tax or other governmental charge associated with the exchange or transfer. The transfer or exchange of a registered debt security will only be made if the security registrar is satisfied with your proof of ownership. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or the guarantors may cancel the designation of any particular transfer agent. The issuer or the guarantors may also approve a
change in the office through which any transfer agent acts. (Section 1002) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the issuer redeems less than all of the debt
securities, it may block the transfer or exchange of debt securities during a specified period of time in order to freeze the list of holders to prepare the mailing. The period begins 15&nbsp;days before the day the issuer mails the notice of
redemption and ends on the day of that mailing. The issuer may also refuse to register transfers or exchanges of debt securities selected for redemption in whole or in part. However, it will continue to permit transfers and exchanges of the
unredeemed portion of any debt security being partially redeemed. (Section 305) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Payment and Paying Agents
</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer will pay interest to you if you are a direct holder listed in the trustee&#146;s records at the close of
business on a particular day in advance of each due date for interest, even if you no longer own the debt security on the interest due date. That particular day, usually about two weeks in advance of the interest due date, is called the regular
record date. (Section 307) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer will pay interest, principal and any other money due on your debt securities at the
applicable corporate trust office of the trustee in New York City. That office is currently located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286. You must make arrangements to have your payments picked up at or wired from that office. The issuer
may also choose to pay interest by mailing checks. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest on global securities will be paid to the holder thereof by wire
transfer of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">same-day</FONT> funds. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Holders buying and selling debt securities must work out
between them how to compensate for the fact that the issuer will pay all the interest for an interest period to, in the case of certificated debt securities, the one who is the registered holder on the regular record date. The most common manner is
to adjust the sales price of the debt securities to prorate interest fairly between buyer and seller. This prorated interest amount is called accrued interest. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><div style="max-width:100%;margin-left:0%; margin-right:0%;border:solid 1pt;background-color:;;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:3px">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>We recommend that street name and other indirect holders consult their banks or brokers for </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>information on how they will receive payments. </I></B></FONT></P></div>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or the guarantors may also arrange for additional payment offices, and may cancel or change these offices, including the
issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; use of the trustee&#146;s corporate trust office. These offices are called paying agents. The Bank of New York Mellon, located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286, acts as paying agent. The issuer or
the guarantors may also choose to act as their own paying agent. The issuer or the guarantors must promptly notify the trustee of changes in the paying agents for any particular series of debt securities. (Section 1002) </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Notices </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer, the guarantors and the trustee will send notices only to direct holders, using their addresses as listed in the trustee&#146;s records. (Section&nbsp;106) </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Regardless of who acts as paying agent, all money that the issuer pays to a paying
agent that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after the amount is due to direct holders will be repaid to the issuer. After that <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-year</FONT> period, you may look only to the issuer and the guarantors for
payment and not to the trustee, any other paying agent or anyone else. (Section 1003) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Special Situations </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Mergers and Similar Events </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer and the guarantors are generally permitted to consolidate or merge with another company or firm. The issuer and the guarantors are also permitted to sell or lease substantially all of their
assets to another firm or to buy or lease substantially all of the assets of another firm. However, neither the issuer nor the guarantors may take any of these actions unless all the following conditions are met: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Where the issuer merges out of existence or sells or leases all its assets, the other entity must be a corporation, partnership or trust duly organized
and validly existing under the laws of Australia (or any State thereof), the United Kingdom (or any county thereof), the United States (any State thereof or the District of Columbia) or The Netherlands (or any county thereof).
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Where BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited merges out of existence or sells or leases all its assets, the other entity must be a corporation,
partnership or trust duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction. The applicable jurisdiction will be the jurisdiction in which such successor entity is organized. If such other entity is organized under the
laws of a jurisdiction other than Australia (or any State thereof), the United Kingdom (or any county thereof), the United States (any State thereof or the District of Columbia) or The Netherlands (or any county thereof), it must indemnify you
against any tax, assessment, governmental charge or other cost resulting from the transaction. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the issuer, BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited merges out of existence or sells or leases substantially all of its assets, the other entity
must execute a supplement to the indenture, known as a supplemental indenture. In the supplemental indenture, the entity must promise to be bound by every obligation in the indenture applicable to the entity that merged or transferred its assets.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Neither the issuer, BHP Billiton Plc nor BHP Billiton Limited may be in default on the debt securities or guarantees immediately prior to such action
and such action must not cause a default. For purposes of this <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">no-default</FONT> test, a default would include an event of default that has occurred and not been cured, as described under &#147;Default and Related
Matters&#151;Events of Default&#151;What is an Event of Default?&#148; A default for this purpose would also include any event that would be an event of default if the requirements for notice of default or existence of defaults for a specified
period of time were disregarded. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer, BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited, as the case may be, must deliver certain certificates and other documents to the trustee.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">It is possible that a merger or other similar transaction could be treated for U.S. Federal income tax
purposes as a taxable exchange by the holders of debt securities for new securities, which could result in holders recognizing taxable gain or loss for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. A merger or other similar transaction could also have adverse
tax consequences to holders under other tax laws to which the holders are subject. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Modification and Waiver
</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There are three types of changes we can make to the indenture and the debt securities. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Changes Requiring Your Approval. </B>First, there are changes that cannot be made to the debt securities without your specific
approval. Following is a list of those types of changes: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">change the stated maturity of the principal or interest on a debt security; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">reduce any amounts due on a debt security; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">change any of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; obligations to pay Additional Amounts described later under &#147;Payment of Additional
Amounts&#148;; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">reduce the amount of principal payable upon acceleration of the maturity of a debt security following a default; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">change the place or currency of payment on a debt security; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">impair your right to sue for payment; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to modify or amend the indenture; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to waive compliance with various provisions of the indenture or to waive
various defaults; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">change any obligation of the issuer or the guarantors to maintain an office for payment, transfer or exchange of debt securities and to receive notice
and demands; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">modify or affect, in any manner adverse to you, the obligations of the issuer or the guarantors in respect of the payment of principal, premium, if
any, and interest, if any. (Section 902) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Changes Requiring a Majority Vote. </B>The second type of
change to the indenture and the debt securities is the kind that requires a vote in favor by holders of debt securities owning a majority of the principal amount. Most changes fall into this category, except for clarifying changes, amendments,
supplements and other changes that would not adversely affect holders of the debt securities in any material respect. The same vote would be required for the issuer or the guarantors to obtain a waiver of all or part of the covenants described below
or a waiver of a past default. However, the issuer or the guarantors cannot obtain a waiver of a payment default or any other aspect of the indenture or the debt securities listed in the first category described previously under &#147;Special
Situations&#151;Modification and Waiver&#151;Changes Requiring Your Approval&#148; unless they obtain your individual consent to the waiver. (Section 513) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Changes not Requiring Approval. </B>The third type of change does not require any vote by holders of debt securities. This type is limited to clarifications and other changes that would not adversely
affect holders of the debt securities in any material respect. (Section 901) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Further Details Concerning Voting. </B>When
taking a vote, the issuer and the guarantors will use the following rules to decide how much principal amount to attribute to a security: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For original issue discount securities, the issuer and the guarantors will use the principal amount that would be due and payable on the voting date if
the maturity of the debt securities were accelerated to that date because of a default. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Debt securities will not be considered outstanding, and therefore not eligible to vote, if the issuer or the guarantors have deposited or set aside in
trust for you money for their payment or redemption. Debt securities will also not be eligible to vote if they have been fully defeased as described later under &#147;Restrictive Covenants&#151;Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance&#151;Defeasance and
Discharge.&#148; (Section&nbsp;101) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer and the guarantors will generally be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders of outstanding debt
securities that are entitled to vote or take other action under the indenture. In limited circumstances, the trustee will be entitled to set a record date for action by holders. If the issuer, the guarantors or the trustee set a record date for a
vote or other action to be taken by holders of debt securities, that vote or action may be taken only by persons who are holders of outstanding debt securities on the record date and must be taken within 180&nbsp;days following the record date or
another period that the issuer or the guarantors may specify (or as the trustee may specify, if it sets the record date). The issuer and the guarantors may shorten or lengthen (but not beyond 180&nbsp;days) this period from time to time. (Section
104) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><div style="max-width:100%;margin-left:0%; margin-right:0%;border:solid 1pt;background-color:;;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:3px">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>We recommend that street name and other indirect holders consult their banks or brokers for information on how
approval may be granted or denied if we seek to change the indenture or the debt&nbsp;securities or request a waiver. </I></B></FONT></P></div> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Optional Tax Redemption </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Your debt securities may be redeemed in
whole, but not in part, in the three situations described below. The redemption price for the debt securities will be equal to the principal amount of the debt securities being redeemed plus accrued interest and any Additional Amounts due on the
date fixed for redemption. Furthermore, you must receive between 30 and 60 days&#146; notice before your debt securities are redeemed. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The first situation is where, as a result of a change in, execution of or amendment to, any laws or treaties or the official application or interpretation of any laws or treaties, the issuer or any
guarantor determines that it or they would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described later under &#147;Special Situations&#151;Payment of Additional Amounts.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This applies only in the case of changes, executions or amendments that occur in the jurisdiction where the issuer, BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited are incorporated. If the issuer, BHP Billiton
Plc or BHP Billiton Limited, as the case may be, has been succeeded by another entity, the applicable jurisdiction will be the jurisdiction in which such successor entity is organized, and the applicable date will be the date the entity became a
successor. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer will not have the option to redeem the debt securities in this case if the issuer or the relevant
guarantor, as the case may be, could have avoided the payment of Additional Amounts or the deduction or withholding by using reasonable measures available to it. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The second situation is where, as a result of a change in, execution of or amendment to any laws or treaties or the official application or interpretation of any laws or treaties, the guarantors determine
that they or any subsidiary of any guarantor would have to deduct or withhold tax on any payment made to the issuer to enable it to make a payment of principal or interest on a debt security. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This applies only in the case of changes, executions or amendments that occur in the
jurisdiction where the issuer, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited are incorporated. If the issuer, BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited, as the case may be, has been succeeded by another entity, the applicable jurisdiction will be the
jurisdiction in which such successor entity is organized, and the applicable date will be the date the entity became a successor. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer will not have the option to redeem in this case if the issuer or the relevant guarantor, as the case may be, could have avoided the payment of Additional Amounts or the deduction or withholding
by using reasonable measures available to it. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The third situation is where, following a merger, consolidation or sale or
lease of the issuer&#146;s or either guarantor&#146;s assets to a person that assumes or, if applicable, guarantees the issuer&#146;s obligations on the debt securities or the respective guarantor&#146;s obligations on the guarantees, that person
would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described later under &#147;Special Situations&#151;Payment of Additional Amounts.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or the other person will have the option to redeem the debt securities in this situation even if additional amounts became payable immediately upon completion of the merger or sale transaction,
including in connection with an internal corporate reorganization. Neither the issuer nor that person has any obligation under the indenture to seek to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amounts in this situation. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the issuer or the guarantors intend to engage in an optional tax redemption, the issuer or the guarantors shall deliver to the trustee
an Officer&#146;s Certificate to the effect that the circumstances required for redemption exist. (Sections 1104 and 1108) </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Payment of Additional Amounts </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, in respect of the debt securities or the guarantees will, unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, be made free and clear
of, and without withholding or deduction for, any present or future taxes, assessments, duties or governmental charges of whatever nature imposed, levied or collected by or within a relevant taxing jurisdiction unless that withholding or deduction
is required by law. A relevant taxing jurisdiction is any jurisdiction under the laws of which the issuer, BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited, as the case may be, or any successor entity, is organized (or any political subdivision or taxing
authority of, or in, that jurisdiction having power to tax). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The indenture further provides that if withholding or deduction
is required by law, then the issuer or the guarantors, as the case may be, must pay to the holder of any debt security additional amounts (&#147;Additional Amounts&#148;) as may be necessary in order that every net payment of principal of (and
premium, if any, on) and interest, if any, on that debt security after deduction or other withholding for or on account of any present or future tax, assessment, duty or other governmental charge of any nature whatsoever imposed, levied or collected
by or on behalf of a relevant taxing jurisdiction, will not be less than the amount then due and payable on that debt security. However, the indenture also provides that the issuer or the guarantors, as the case may be, will not be required to make
any payment of Additional Amounts in any of the following circumstances: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">is imposed only because the holder, or a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary or member or shareholder of, or possessor of a power over, the holder, if the
holder is an estate, trust, partnership or corporation, was or is connected to the taxing jurisdiction. These connections include where the holder or related party: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">is or has been a citizen or resident of the jurisdiction; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">is or has been engaged in trade or business in the jurisdiction; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">has or had a permanent establishment in the jurisdiction; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">is for a tax or charge imposed due to the presentation of a debt security, if presentation is required, for payment on a date more than 30&nbsp;days
after the later of the date the debt security became due and payable or after the date on which payment was duly provided for; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">is an estate, inheritance, gift, transfer, personal property or similar tax, assessment or other governmental charge; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">is payable otherwise than by withholding from payments of (or in respect of) principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, the debt securities;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">is imposed or withheld because the holder or beneficial owner failed to comply with any of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; requests for the
following that the statutes, treaties, regulations or administrative practices of the taxing jurisdiction require as a precondition to exemption from all or part of such withholding: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to provide information about the nationality, residence or identity of the holder or beneficial owner; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to make a declaration or satisfy any information or reporting requirements (for example, if an Australian resident holder or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-resident</FONT> holding the notes at or through a permanent establishment in Australia fails to provide an appropriate tax file number, Australian Business Number or other applicable exemption details);
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in the case of a payment made by BHP Finance (USA) under a debt security or by BHP Billiton Limited under its guarantee, results from the debt security
or the guarantee being presented for payment in Australia unless presentment could not have been made elsewhere; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in the case of a payment made by BHP Billiton Plc under its guarantee, results from the debt security or the guarantee being presented for payment in
the United Kingdom unless presentment could not have been made elsewhere. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The underlying withholding or deduction is required to be made pursuant to European Union Directive 2003/48/EC, any law implementing this Directive, or
any other Directive on the taxation of savings, implementing the conclusions of the ECOFIN Council meeting of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">November&nbsp;26-27,</FONT> 2000 or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to
conform to, such Directive. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The payment of Additional Amounts is for any withholding or deduction required to be made with respect to a debt security presented for payment by or
on behalf of a holder who would have been able to avoid such withholding or deduction by presenting the relevant debt security to another paying agent in a member state of the European Union. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The holder of a debt security is the issuer&#146;s &#147;associate&#148; (as that term is defined in Section&nbsp;128F(9) of the Australian Income Tax
Assessment Act of 1936 (the Australian Tax Act)) and, as a result, the Australian Tax Act requires withholding tax to be paid on interest or amounts in the nature of interest payable on the debt security. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Australian Commissioner of Taxation gives a notice under Section&nbsp;255 of the Australian Tax Act or section
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">260-5</FONT> of Schedule 1 of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 of Australia under which withholding, deduction, tax, duties, assessment or other governmental charge is imposed or withheld.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A determination is made by the Australian Commissioner of Taxation that withholding tax is payable because the holder has participated in a scheme to
avoid withholding tax provided that neither the issuer nor the guarantors participated in the scheme. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Any combination of the items listed above. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In addition, no Additional Amounts shall be paid with respect to any payment of the principal of, premium, if any or any interest on any debt security if the holder is a fiduciary or partnership or an
entity that is not the sole beneficial owner of the payment of the principal of, or any interest on, any debt security, and the laws of the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein) require the payment to be
included in the income of a beneficiary or settlor for tax purposes in the case of a fiduciary or a member of such partnership or a beneficial owner who would not have been entitled to additional amounts had it been the holder of such debt security.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">These provisions will also apply to any taxes or governmental charges imposed by any jurisdiction in which a successor to the
issuer, BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc is incorporated. Additional amounts may also be payable in the event of certain consolidations, mergers, sales of assets or assumptions of obligations. For more information see &#147;Special
Situations&#151;Optional Tax Redemption.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Restrictive Covenants </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Restrictions on Liens </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Some of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; property may be subject to a mortgage or other legal mechanism that gives the issuer&#146;s and the guarantors&#146; lenders preferential rights in that
property over other lenders, including you and the other direct holders of the debt securities, or over the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; general creditors if it or they fail to pay them back. These preferential rights are called liens. The
issuer and the guarantors promise that they will not become obligated on any new debt for borrowed money that is secured by a lien on any of their properties, unless they grant an equivalent or higher-ranking lien on the same property to you and the
other direct holders of the debt securities. This provision does not restrict the ability of subsidiaries of the guarantors (other than the issuer) to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any liens. At the date of this prospectus, a substantial
portion of the consolidated assets of the guarantors is held by their subsidiaries and thus would not be subject to this restriction on liens. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Neither the issuer nor the guarantors need to comply with this restriction if the amount of all debt that would be secured by liens on the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; properties, excluding the
debt secured by the liens that are listed below, is less than 10% of the BHP Group&#146;s net tangible assets (as defined below). (Sections 101 and 1008) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The restriction on liens applies only to liens for borrowed money. In addition, this restriction on liens also does not apply to debt secured by a number of different types of liens. These types of liens
include the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any lien existing on or before the date of the issuance of the debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens for taxes, assessments, government charges or claims which are being contested in good faith by appropriate means promptly instituted and
diligently conducted and if a reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required in conformity with Australian or United Kingdom generally accepted accounting principles shall have been made; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens created or deposits made to secure the performance of tenders, bids, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, government
contracts, performance and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">return-of-money</FONT></FONT> bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business (exclusive of obligations for the
payment of borrowed money); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any attachment or judgment lien, unless the judgment it secures shall not, within 60&nbsp;days after the entry thereof, have been discharged or
execution thereof stayed pending appeal, or shall not have been discharged within 60&nbsp;days after the expiration of any such stay; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any lien arising by operation of law or imposed by a court or tribunal; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens arising in cash management arrangements, any rights of banks to net or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">set-off</FONT> deposits against debts
owed to said bank, other normal banking transactions or in the ordinary course of business letter of credit transactions and liens against collateral posted against obligations under exchange-traded forward sale contracts entered into in the
ordinary course of business; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens on the assets of any entity existing at the time such assets are acquired by the issuer or the guarantors, whether by merger, consolidation,
purchase of assets or otherwise; provided that such liens: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">are not created, incurred or assumed in connection with, or in contemplation of, such assets being acquired by the issuer or the guarantors; and
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">do not extend to any other property of the issuer, BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens over or affecting any asset or project established, acquired, developed or expanded where the lien was created to secure the purchase price or
the financing of the establishment, acquisition, development, expansion or operation of that asset or project and the principal amount secured by the lien does not exceed the purchase price or financing, including any costs of establishment,
acquisition, development, expansion or operation; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens to secure loans provided, supported or subsidized by a governmental agency, export credit agency or a lending organization established by the
United Nations, the European Union, the International Monetary Fund or other international treaty organization or created to secure <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-export</FONT> financing or future flow finance arrangements provided that the
financing is entered into to mitigate against political risk, including, without limitation, remittance risk; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any lien securing the whole or any part of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; interest in any joint venture, including the revenues and assets
derived by the issuer or the guarantors from such joint venture or employed by the issuer or the guarantors in such joint venture, which is in favor of its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-venturers</FONT> and/ or the manager or operator
(including any person from the time being fulfilling any of the functions of a manager or operator) as security for the due payment of amounts payable under or in respect of such joint venture; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens created in connection with convertible or exchangeable bonds or notes where the lien is created over the assets into which the convertible or
exchangeable bonds or notes may be converted or exchanged and secures only the obligation of the issuer to effect the conversion or exchange of the bonds or notes into such assets; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens over or affecting any goods or documents of title to goods arising in the ordinary course of trade finance incurred in the ordinary course of
business; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens in favor of BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc or any of their subsidiaries; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">purchase money mortgages and purchase money security interests incurred in the normal and ordinary course of our business;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens securing the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; obligations under interest rate agreements, currency agreements or commodity hedging
agreements (as defined below); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens arising in the discounting of receivables, to the extent that the value of the assets over which the lien exists does not exceed US$500,000,000
in the aggregate; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens arising pursuant to sale and leaseback transactions; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens encumbering property or assets under construction arising from progress or partial payments by one of the guarantors&#146; customers relating to
such property or assets; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens upon specific items of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; inventory or other goods, and proceeds of inventory or other goods, securing the
issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; obligations relating to bankers&#146; acceptances, issued or created for the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; account to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of the inventory or other goods;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens securing industrial revenue, development or similar bonds issued by the issuer or the guarantors, or for the issuer&#146;s or the
guarantors&#146; benefit, provided that the industrial revenue, development or similar bonds are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> to the issuer or the guarantors; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the sale or other transfer of: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any minerals in place, or for the future production of minerals, for a specified period of time, or in any amount, such that the purchaser will realize
from such sale or transfer a specified amount of money or minerals; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any other interest in property that is commonly referred to as a &#147;production payment&#148;; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">other liens incidental to the conduct of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; business, as the case may be, or the ownership of assets that do not
materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto in its use for the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; business; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any extension, renewal or replacement (or successive extensions, renewals or replacements), as a whole or in part, of any lien referred to above, so
long as: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the amount does not exceed the principal amount of the borrowed money secured by the lien which is to be extended, renewed or replaced; and
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the extension, renewal or replacement lien is limited to all or a part of the same property, including improvements, that originally secured the lien
to be extended, renewed or replaced. (Section 1008) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Definitions: </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<I>Commodity hedging agreement</I>&#148; means any commodity derivative, exchange, swap agreement or other similar agreement or
arrangement designed to protect the guarantors or any of their subsidiaries against fluctuations in commodity prices. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<I>Currency agreement</I>&#148; means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or other similar agreement or
arrangement designed to protect the guarantors or any of their subsidiaries against fluctuations in currency values. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<I>Interest rate agreement</I>&#148; means any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future, interest rate option,
interest rate swap, interest rate cap or other interest rate hedge arrangement, to or under which any guarantor or any of their subsidiaries is a party or a beneficiary on the date hereof or becomes a party or a beneficiary hereafter. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<I>Net tangible assets</I>&#148; means all of the assets of the guarantors and their subsidiaries (except goodwill, trademarks,
patents, trade names and all other intangible assets) less all current liabilities, all as shown in the most recent consolidated financial statements of the BHP Billiton Plc Group, which are the consolidated accounts of the BHP Group, prepared on a
consolidated basis in accordance with IFRS. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of June&nbsp;30, 2018, the BHP Group had no secured debt. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Neither the issuer nor the guarantors will enter into any sale and leaseback transaction involving a property, other than as allowed by this covenant, as described below. A sale and leaseback transaction
is an arrangement between the issuer or the guarantors and a bank, insurance company or other lender or investor where it or they lease a property that it or they previously owned for more than six months and sold to a lender or investor or to any
person to whom the lender or investor has advanced funds on the security of the principal property. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The restriction on sales
and leasebacks does not apply to any sale and leaseback transaction between any companies of the BHP Group. It also does not apply to any lease with a term, including renewals, of three years or less. Further, the indenture does not restrict the
ability of any subsidiary (other than the issuer) to enter into sale and leaseback transactions. At the date of this prospectus, a substantial portion of the issuer&#146;s and the guarantors&#146; consolidated assets are held directly by
subsidiaries other than the issuer and so would not be subject to the covenant restricting sale and leaseback transactions. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The covenant allows the issuer or the guarantors to enter into sale and leaseback transactions in two additional situations. First, the
issuer or the guarantors may enter into sale and leaseback transactions if it or they could grant a lien on the property in an amount equal to the indebtedness attributable to the sale and leaseback transaction without being required to grant an
equivalent or higher-ranking lien to you and the other direct holders of the debt securities under the restriction on liens described above. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Second, the issuer or the guarantors may enter sale and leaseback transactions if,
within one&nbsp;year of the transaction, the issuer or the guarantors, as the case may be, invest an amount equal to at least the net proceeds of the sale of the principal property that the issuer or the guarantors, as the case may be, lease in the
transaction or the fair value of that property, whichever is greater. This amount must be invested in any of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; property or used to retire indebtedness for money that it or they borrowed, incurred or assumed
that either has a maturity of 12&nbsp;months or more from the date of incurrence of the indebtedness or which may be extended beyond 12&nbsp;months from that date at the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; option. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following discussion of defeasance and discharge will be applicable to your debt securities only if the issuer or the guarantors so elect. (Article 13) If we do so elect, we will state that in the
applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Defeasance and Discharge </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or the guarantors can legally release themselves from any payment or other obligations on the debt securities or the
guarantees, as the case may be, except for various obligations described below, if the issuer or the guarantors, in addition to other actions, put in place the following arrangements for you to be repaid: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or the guarantors must deposit in trust for your benefit and the benefit of all other direct holders of the debt securities a combination of
money and U.S. government or U.S. government agency notes or bonds that will generate enough cash to make interest, principal and any other payments on the debt securities on their various due dates. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or the guarantors must deliver to the trustee a legal opinion of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; counsel confirming that either
(A)&nbsp;there has been a change in U.S. Federal income tax law or (B)&nbsp;the issuer or the guarantors have received from, or there has been published by, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service a ruling, in each case to the effect that it or they may
make the above deposit without causing you to be taxed on the debt securities any differently than if it or they did not make the deposit and just repaid the debt securities themselves at maturity. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">However, even if the issuer or the guarantors take these actions, a number of their obligations relating to the debt securities or the
guarantees, as the case may be, will remain. These include the following obligations: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to register the transfer and exchange of debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to replace mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to maintain paying agencies; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to hold money for payment in trust. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Covenant Defeasance </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or the guarantors can be legally
released from compliance with certain covenants, including those described under &#147;Restrictive Covenants&#148; and including the related Events of Default if the issuer or the guarantors, as the case may be, take all the steps described above
under &#147;Defeasance and Discharge&#148; except that the opinion of counsel does not have to refer to a change in U.S. Federal income tax laws or a ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Default and Related Matters </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Events of Default </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You will have special rights if an event of
default occurs and is not cured, as described later in this subsection. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>What is an Event of Default? </B>The term event of
default means any of the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Neither the issuer nor either guarantor pays the principal or any premium on a debt security at its maturity and, in the case of technical or
administrative difficulties, only if such failure to pay persists for more than three business days. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Neither the issuer nor either guarantor pays interest or any additional amounts on a debt security within 30&nbsp;days of its due date.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or either guarantor remains in breach of a covenant or any other term of the indenture applicable to the debt securities and the guarantees
for 60&nbsp;days after the issuer and the guarantors receive a notice of default stating the issuer or any guarantor is in breach. The notice must be sent by either the trustee or holders of 25% of the principal amount of debt securities.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer&#146;s or either guarantor&#146;s other borrowings in principal amount of at least US$100,000,000 are accelerated by reason of a default and
steps are taken to obtain repayment of these borrowings, without such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled within a period of 10&nbsp;days after the issuer and the guarantors receive a notice of default from the trustee or holders of 25%
of the principal amount of the debt securities. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">An order is made or a resolution is passed for the issuer&#146;s or either guarantor&#146;s winding up. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or either guarantor stops payment of its debts generally. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or either guarantor enters into or makes any arrangement with its creditors generally, including the entering into of some form of
moratorium with its creditors generally. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A court having jurisdiction in the premises enters a decree or order for relief in respect of the issuer or any guarantor in an involuntary case under
any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or a receiver, administrator, trustee or similar officer is appointed over the whole or substantially the whole of the issuer&#146;s or either guarantor&#146;s assets in Australia or the
United Kingdom. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or either guarantor is declared insolvent by a competent judicial authority or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they fall
due. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer or either guarantor shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, other than a case
commenced under an applicable law not pertaining to bankruptcy or insolvency for the purposes of a reorganization where the issuer or the said guarantor, as the case may be, are solvent, or consent to the entry of an order for relief in an
involuntary case under any such law, or consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee or sequestrator (or similar official) over the whole or substantially the whole of its or their
property in Australia or the United Kingdom, as the case may be, or make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors. (Section 501) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Remedies if an Event of Default Occurs. </B>If an event of default has occurred and has not been cured, the trustee may, and at the direction of the holders of 25% in principal amount of the debt
securities shall, declare the entire principal amount and any accrued interest of all the debt securities to be due and immediately payable. This is called a declaration of acceleration of maturity. A declaration of acceleration of maturity may be
cancelled by the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the debt securities if the issuer or the guarantors have paid the outstanding amounts, other than amounts due because of the acceleration of maturity, and the issuer or the
guarantors have satisfied certain other conditions. (Section 502) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other than the duty to act with the required standard of
care in the case of a default, the trustee is not required to take any action under the indenture at the request of any holders unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection from expenses and liability. This protection is called an
indemnity. (Section 603) If indemnity in form and amount satisfactory to the trustee is provided, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or
other formal legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. These majority holders may also direct the trustee in performing other actions specified under the indenture. (Section 512) </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Before you bypass the trustee and bring your own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce your rights or
protect your interests relating to the debt securities, the following must occur: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You must give the trustee written notice that an event of default has occurred and remains uncured. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The holders of 25% in principal amount of all outstanding debt securities must make a written request that the trustee take action because of the
default, and must offer indemnity in form and amount satisfactory to the trustee against the cost and other liabilities of taking that action. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The trustee must have not taken action for 60 days after receipt of the above notice and offer of indemnity and the trustee has not received an
inconsistent direction from the holders of a majority in principal amount of all outstanding debt securities during that period. (Section&nbsp;507) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">However, such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by you for the enforcement of payment of the principal of or interest on a debt security on or after the respective due dates. (Section 508)
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><div style="max-width:100%;margin-left:0%; margin-right:0%;border:solid 1pt;background-color:;;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:3px">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>We recommend that street name and other indirect holders consult their banks or brokers for information on
</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>how to give notice or direction to or make a request of the trustee and to make or cancel a declaration of
</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>acceleration. </I></B></FONT></P></div>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer and the guarantors will furnish to the trustee within 120&nbsp;days of the end of their respective fiscal years a written
statement of certain of the issuer&#146;s or the guarantors&#146; officers certifying that, to their knowledge, the issuer and the guarantors are in compliance with the indenture and the debt securities, or else specifying any default and the nature
and status thereof. (Section 1005) </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Further Issues </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of the debt securities offered in this offering,
create and issue additional debt securities having the same terms as and ranking equally and ratably with the debt securities offered in this offering in all respects (or in all respects except for the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue
date of such additional debt securities or except for the first payment of interest following the issue date of such additional debt securities), so that such additional debt securities shall be consolidated and form a single series with, shall be
fungible for U.S. federal income tax purposes with, and shall have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as, those debt securities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Regarding the Trustee </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Several members of the BHP Group maintain
banking relations with the trustee, or affiliates of the trustee, in the ordinary course of their business. Additionally, the issuer and the guarantors have agreed (jointly and severally) to reimburse and indemnify the trustee in performing its
obligations under the indenture. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the trustee has a conflicting interest with respect to the debt securities within the
meaning of the U.S. Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee may be required to resign as trustee under the indenture and the issuer or the guarantors would be required to appoint a successor trustee. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Governing Law </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The indenture is, and the debt securities and guarantees will be, governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Consent to Service of Process </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The indenture provides that the issuer and each guarantor have severally appointed CT&nbsp;Corporation as its authorized agent for service of process in any legal action or proceeding arising out of or
relating to the indenture or the debt securities offered under the indenture brought in any federal or state court in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, New York, and the issuer and each guarantor will irrevocably submit to the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> jurisdiction of such courts in any such legal action or proceeding. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Debt securities that BHP Finance (USA) issues may be held through one or more international and domestic clearing systems. The principal
clearing systems we will use are the book-entry systems operated by The Depositary Trust Company (&#147;DTC&#148;) in the United States, Clearstream Banking, soci&eacute;t&eacute; anonyme (&#147;Clearstream&#148;) in Luxembourg and Euroclear SA/NV
(&#147;Euroclear&#148;) in Brussels, Belgium. These systems have established electronic securities and payment transfer, processing, depositary and custodial links among themselves and others, either directly or through custodians and depositaries.
These links allow securities to be issued, held and transferred among the clearing systems without the physical transfer of certificates. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Special procedures to facilitate clearance and settlement have been established among these clearing systems to trade securities across borders in the secondary market. Where payments for debt securities
BHP Finance (USA) issues in global form will be made in United States dollars, these procedures can be used for cross-market transfers and the securities will be cleared and settled on a delivery against payment basis. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cross-market transfers of debt securities that are not in global form may be cleared and settled in accordance with other procedures that
may be established among the clearing systems for these securities. Investors in debt securities that are issued outside of the United States, its territories and possessions must initially hold their interests through Euroclear, Clearstream or the
clearance system that is described in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The policies of DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear
will govern payments, transfers, exchange and other matters relating to the investor&#146;s interest in securities held by them. This is also true for any other clearance system that may be named in a prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have no responsibility for any aspect of the actions of DTC, Clearstream or Euroclear or any of their direct or indirect participants
or accountholders. We have no responsibility for any aspect of the records kept by DTC, Clearstream or Euroclear or any of their direct or indirect participants or accountholders. We also do not supervise these systems in any way. This is also true
for any other clearing system indicated in a prospectus supplement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DTC, Clearstream, Euroclear and their participants and
accountholders perform these clearance and settlement functions under agreements they have made with one another or with their customers. You should be aware that they are not obligated to perform these procedures and may modify them or discontinue
them at any time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The description of the clearing systems in this section reflects our understanding of the rules and
procedures of DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear as they are currently in effect. Those systems could change their rules and procedures at any time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>The Clearing Systems </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>DTC </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DTC has advised us as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DTC is: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a limited purpose trust company organized under the New York State Banking Law; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the meaning of the New York State Banking Law; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a member of the Federal Reserve System; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DTC was created to hold securities for its participants and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between participants
through electronic book-entry changes to accounts of its participants. This eliminates the need for physical movement of certificates. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Participants in DTC include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations and may include certain other
organizations. DTC is partially owned by some of these participants or their representatives. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indirect access to the DTC system is also available to other such banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that have relationships with
participants. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The rules applicable to DTC and DTC participants are on file with the SEC. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Clearstream </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Clearstream has advised us as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Clearstream is a duly licensed bank organized as a <I>soci&eacute;t&eacute; anonyme </I>incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg and is subject to
regulation by the Luxembourg Commission for the Supervision of the Financial Sector (<I>Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier</I>). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Clearstream holds securities for its customers and facilitates the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among them. It does so through
electronic book-entry changes to the accounts of its customers. This eliminates the need for physical movement of certificates. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Clearstream provides other services to its accountholders, including safekeeping, administration, clearance and settlement of internationally traded
securities and lending and borrowing of securities. It interfaces with the domestic markets in over 30&nbsp;countries through established depositary and custodial relationships. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Clearstream customers include worldwide securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations and may include professional
financial intermediaries. Its U.S. customers are limited to securities brokers and dealers and banks. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indirect access to the Clearstream system is also available to others that clear through Clearstream customers or that have custodial relationships
with its customers such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Euroclear </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Euroclear has advised us as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Euroclear is incorporated under the laws of Belgium as a bank and is subject to regulation by the Belgium Banking and Finance Commission (<I>Commission
Bancaire et Financier</I>) and The National Bank of Belgium (<I>Banque Nationale de Belgique</I>). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Euroclear holds securities for its customers and facilitates the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among them. It does so through
simultaneous electronic book-entry delivery against payment. This eliminates the need for physical movement of certificates. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Euroclear provides other services to its customers, including credit custody, lending and borrowing of securities and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tri-party</FONT> collateral management. It interfaces with the domestic markets of several countries. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Euroclear customers include banks, including central banks, securities brokers and dealers, trust companies and clearing corporations and may include
certain other professional financial intermediaries. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indirect access to the Euroclear system is also available to others that clear through Euroclear participants or that have relationships with Euroclear
accountholders. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All securities in Euroclear are held on a fungible basis. This means that specific certificates are not matched to specific securities clearance
accounts. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Other Clearing Systems </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may choose any other clearing system for a particular series of debt securities. The clearance and settlement procedures for the
clearing system we choose will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Primary Distribution </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The distribution of the debt securities will be cleared through one or more of the clearing systems that we have described above or any
other clearing system that is specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. Payment for debt securities will be made on a delivery versus payment or free delivery basis. These payment procedures will be more fully described in the applicable
prospectus supplement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Clearance and settlement procedures may vary from one series of debt securities to another according
to the currency that is chosen for the specific series of debt securities. Customary clearance and settlement procedures are described below. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We will submit applications to the relevant system or systems for the debt securities to be accepted for clearance. The clearance numbers that are applicable to each clearance system will be specified in
the prospectus supplement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Clearance and Settlement Procedures&#151;DTC </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DTC participants that hold debt securities through DTC on behalf of investors will follow the settlement practices applicable to United
States corporate debt obligations in DTC&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">same-day</FONT> funds settlement system. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Debt securities will be credited to the securities custody accounts of these DTC
participants against payment in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">same-day</FONT> funds, for payments in United States dollars, on the settlement date. For payments in a currency other than United States dollars, securities will be credited free of
payment on the settlement date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Clearance and Settlement Procedures&#151;Euroclear and Clearstream </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We understand that investors that hold their debt securities through Euroclear or Clearstream accounts will follow the settlement
procedures that are applicable to conventional Eurobonds in registered form or such other procedures as are applicable for other securities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Debt securities will be credited to the securities custody accounts of Euroclear and Clearstream accountholders on the business day following the settlement date, for value on the settlement date. They
will be credited either free of payment or against payment for value on the settlement date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Secondary Market Trading </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Trading between DTC Participants </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Secondary market trading between DTC participants will occur in the ordinary way in accordance with DTC&#146;s rules. Secondary market trading will be settled using procedures applicable to United States
corporate debt obligations in DTC&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Same-Day</FONT> Funds Settlement System for debt securities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If payment is made in United States dollars, settlement will be in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">same-day</FONT> funds. If payment is made in a currency other than United States dollars, settlement
will be free of payment. If payment is made other than in United States dollars, separate payment arrangements outside of the DTC system must be made between the DTC participants involved. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Trading between Euroclear and/or Clearstream Accountholders </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We understand that secondary market trading between Euroclear and/or Clearstream accountholders will occur in the ordinary way following
the applicable rules and operating procedures of Euroclear and Clearstream. Secondary market trading will be settled using procedures applicable to conventional Eurobonds in registered form. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Trading between DTC and Euroclear or Clearstream </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A purchaser of debt securities that are held in the account of a DTC participant must send instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream at least one business day prior to settlement. The instructions will
provide for the transfer of the securities from the selling DTC participant&#146;s account to the account of the purchasing Euroclear or Clearstream participant. Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, will then instruct the common depositary
for Euroclear and Clearstream to receive the debt securities either against payment or free of payment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The beneficial
interests in the debt securities will be credited to the respective clearing system. The clearing system will then credit the account of the participant, following its usual procedures. Credit for the debt securities will appear on the next day,
European time. Cash debit will be back-valued to, and the interest on the debt securities will accrue from, the value date, which would be the preceding day, when settlement occurs in New York. If the trade fails and settlement is not completed on
the intended date, the Euroclear or Clearstream cash debit will be valued as of the actual settlement date instead. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Euroclear
participants or Clearstream participants will need the funds necessary to process <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">same-day</FONT> funds settlement. The most direct means of doing this is to preposition funds for settlement, either from cash or from
existing lines of credit, as for any settlement occurring within Euroclear or Clearstream. Under this approach, participants may take on credit exposure to Euroclear or Clearstream until the securities are credited to their accounts one business day
later. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As an alternative, if Euroclear or Clearstream has extended a line of credit to them, participants can choose not to
preposition funds and will allow that credit line to be drawn upon to finance settlement. Under this procedure, Euroclear participants or Clearstream participants purchasing debt securities would incur overdraft charges for one business day,
(assuming they cleared the overdraft as soon as the debt securities were credited to their accounts). However, interest on the debt securities would accrue from the value date. Therefore, in many cases, the investment income on debt securities that
is earned during that one business day period may substantially reduce or offset the amount of the overdraft charges. This result will, however, depend on each participant&#146;s particular cost of funds. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Because the settlement will take place during New York business hours, DTC participants will use their usual procedures to deliver debt
securities to the depositary on behalf of Euroclear participants or Clearstream participants. The sale proceeds will be available to the DTC seller on the settlement date. For the DTC participants, then, a cross-market transaction will settle no
differently than a trade between two DTC participants. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You should be aware that investors will only be able to make and receive deliveries, payments and other communications involving the debt
securities through Clearstream and Euroclear on days when those systems are open for business. Those systems may not be open for business on days when banks, brokers and other institutions are open for business in the United States. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In addition, because of time-zone differences, there may be problems with completing transactions involving Clearstream and Euroclear on
the same business day as in the United States. United States investors who wish to transfer their interests in debt securities, or to receive or make a payment or delivery of debt securities, on a particular day, may find that the transactions will
not be performed until the next business day in Luxembourg or Brussels, depending on whether Clearstream or Euroclear is used. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px; padding-right:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>The following statements with respect to taxation do not take into account all the
specific circumstances that may be relevant to a particular holder and are based on advice we have received. We urge you to consult your own tax advisors concerning the consequences, in your particular circumstances, under Australian, United Kingdom
and United States federal, state and local tax laws, and the laws of any other relevant taxing jurisdiction, of the ownership of the debt securities. The statements with respect to taxation presented here, together with the statements with respect
to taxation contained in the prospectus supplement, will be a summary of the material tax consequences which will generally be applicable to certain holders of debt securities being offered. If there is any inconsistency between the statements with
respect to taxation presented here and those in the prospectus supplement, however, the terms in the prospectus supplement will apply and will replace those presented here.</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Australian Taxation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This section summarizes the major Australian tax consequences which will generally be applicable to a holder who is not a resident of Australia for Australian tax purposes. This summary reflects the
current provisions of the Australian Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (the &#147;Australian Tax Act&#148;), the Australian Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and the Australian Taxation Administration Act 1953, and is the opinion of Greenwoods&nbsp;&amp;
Herbert Smith Freehills Pty Limited, the Australian taxation counsel to the issuer. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The matters contained in this summary are
not comprehensive of all possible Australian tax considerations that could apply to particular holders. Each holder&#146;s individual circumstances will vary and each holder should seek expert advice on all Australian tax considerations that may be
applicable to their own circumstances. In particular, holders who hold debt securities or interests in any global security as part of a business carried on at or through a permanent establishment in Australia (an &#147;Australian Branch&#148;)
should seek expert advice. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Holders should also be aware that the particular terms of issue of debt securities may affect the
tax treatment of that tranche of those debt securities. Information regarding taxes in respect of an offer of debt securities may also be set out in the relevant prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Payments of Principal, Premium and Interest </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The general position under current Australian income tax law is that <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-resident</FONT> holders of the debt securities or interests in any global security are not subject
to Australian income tax on payments of interest or amounts in the nature of interest, other than interest withholding tax (currently 10%&#151;unless an exemption applies, as to which see comments below) on interest or amounts in the nature of
interest paid on the debt securities. This general position does not apply where a person holds such debt securities or interests in any global security as part of a business carried on at or through an Australian Branch. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There is a general exemption from interest withholding tax provided the requirements in section 128F of the Australian Tax Act are met.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer intends to offer and sell the debt securities in a manner that will satisfy the requirements of section 128F of
the Australian Tax Act. Accordingly, if the section 128F requirements are satisfied, payments of interest to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-residents</FONT> will not be subject to Australian interest withholding tax. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The key requirements of section 128F are as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The exemption applies to interest paid on &#147;debentures&#148; and certain other instruments classified as debt interests for the purposes of the
Australian Tax Act. The term &#147;debentures&#148; is widely defined and includes debenture stock, bonds, notes and any other security of a company, whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer is a resident of Australia when the debt securities are issued and when &#147;interest&#148; (widely defined) is paid.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The debt securities are either issued in a manner that satisfies the &#147;public offer test&#148; in section 128F (described in more detail below), or
the debt securities are &#147;global bonds&#148; as defined by subsection&nbsp;128F(10). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Subject to limited exceptions, at the time of the issue of the debt securities or global bonds, the issuer does not know, or have reasonable grounds to
suspect that the debt securities or global bonds, or an interest in them is being, or would later be, acquired, directly or indirectly, by one of its &#147;associates&#148; (as defined in subsection 128F(9)). There are certain circumstances in which
an issue to an associate will not result in the loss of the section 128F exemption, and these circumstances are set out in more detail below. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Subject to limited exceptions, at the time of the payment of interest on the debt securities, the issuer does not know nor does the issuer have
reasonable grounds to suspect that the payee is its &#147;associate.&#148; There are certain circumstances in which a payment of interest to an associate will not result in loss of the section 128F exemption, and these circumstances are set out in
more detail below. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To satisfy the &#147;public offer test,&#148; the relevant debt security must be offered
for issue in one or other of five ways, broadly stated as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to 10 or more professional financiers, investors or dealers who are not associates of each other; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to 100 or more potential investors; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">as a result of being listed on a stock exchange, where the company had previously entered into an agreement with a dealer, manager or underwriter, in
relation to the placement of debt securities, requiring the company to seek such listing; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">as a result of negotiations being initiated publicly in electronic form, or in another form that was used by financial markets for dealing in
debentures or debt interests; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to dealers, managers or underwriters who offer to sell the debt securities within 30 days by one of the preceding methods.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As mentioned above, a global bond is also an instrument which can qualify for the section 128F withholding
tax exemption. In order to be classified as a global bond for Australian income tax law: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the debt securities must describe themselves as global bonds or global notes; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the debt securities must be issued to a clearing house, or to a person as trustee for one or more clearing houses; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in connection with the issue, the clearing houses must confer rights in relation to the debt securities on other persons and record the existence of
those rights; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">before the issue of the debt securities it must be announced that such rights will be able to be created; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the public offer test set out above must be satisfied in relation to the rights; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">under the terms of the debt securities it must be possible for interests in the debt securities to be surrendered in exchange for other debentures or
debt interests issued by the same issuer that are not themselves global bonds. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Where &#147;associates&#148;
may be involved, the exemption from withholding tax under section 128F will not be lost by reason of the issue of the security, or payment of interest, to an &#147;associate&#148; in the following circumstances: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If at the time of issue of the relevant debt securities: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-resident</FONT> associate acquires the debt securities in carrying on a business at or through a permanent
establishment of the associate in Australia; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a resident associate acquires the debt securities but not in carrying on a business at or through a permanent establishment outside Australia; or
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the debt securities are acquired by an associate in the capacity of a clearing house, custodian, funds manager or responsible entity of an Australian
registered scheme; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the debt securities are acquired by an associate in the capacity of a dealer, manager or underwriter in relation to the placement of the debt
securities. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If at the time for payment of any interest on the debt securities, such a payment is made to: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-resident</FONT> associate who receives the interest in carrying on business in Australia at or through a
permanent establishment; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a resident associate who does not receive the interest in connection with a business carried on at or through a permanent establishment outside
Australia; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">an associate who receives the interest in the capacity of a clearing house, paying agent, custodian, funds manager or responsible entity of an
Australian registered scheme. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the event the issuer fails to pay interest on the debt securities, BHP
Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc may make payments to the holders of debt securities under the guarantee. So long as BHP Billiton Plc continues to be a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-resident</FONT> of Australia and does not carry on
business at or through a permanent establishment in Australia, payments made by BHP Billiton Plc under the guarantee will not be subject to interest withholding tax. In respect of payments made by BHP Billiton Limited under the guarantee, in
determining whether such payments would be interest for withholding tax purposes, the character of the interest payable under the debt security is important. The Australian Taxation Office&#146;s view, as reflected in Taxation Determination TD
1999/26, is that such payments under the guarantee will be considered interest for withholding tax purposes and exempt from withholding tax under section 128F, provided the requirements of section 128F are satisfied in relation to interest payable
on the debt securities. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Therefore, if the requirements of section 128F are satisfied in relation to interest
payable on the debt securities, interest withholding tax should not be payable in relation to any guarantee payments made by BHP Billiton Limited. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Even if the requirements of section 128F are not satisfied in relation to interest payable on the debt securities, interest withholding tax may not apply to a holder of debt securities that: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">is entitled to the benefit of a Double Tax Agreement between Australia and their country of residence (the &#147;DTA&#148;);
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">is a &#147;financial institution&#148; (as that term is defined in the DTA) that is unrelated to, and dealing wholly independently with, the issuer or
is a government entity; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in respect of interest paid to a &#147;financial institution,&#148; the interest is not paid to the holder as part of a &#147;back to back&#148;
arrangement. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the issuer is compelled by law at any time to deduct or withhold an amount in respect of
any taxes, the issuer may be required to pay such additional amounts as may be necessary in order to ensure that the net amounts the holder receives in respect of the debt securities after such deductions or withholding will equal the respective
amounts that would have been receivable had no such deduction or withholding been required. If this occurs, the issuer may have the right to redeem the debt securities. Refer to the sections entitled &#147;Description of Debt Securities That We May
Offer&#151;Payment of Additional Amounts&#148; and &#147;Description of Debt Securities That We May Offer&#151;Optional Tax Redemption&#148; for further details. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Profit on redemption or disposal of debt securities </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A holder of
debt securities who is not an Australian resident will not be subject to Australian income tax on profits derived from the redemption or disposal of the debt securities, provided that the profits do not have an Australian source. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Whether a profit or gain on disposal or redemption of the debt securities has an Australian source is a question of fact that will be
determined on the basis of the circumstances existing at the time of the disposal or redemption. Whether or not any such profit or gain will have an Australian source will depend on a variety of factors, including whether the debt securities are
disposed to another <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-resident,</FONT> where negotiations are conducted, and where the relevant documentation is executed. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Even where the profits did have an Australian source, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-Australian</FONT> resident holder not acting through an Australian Branch may otherwise be protected from
Australian tax having regard to their country of tax residency and the terms of any relevant double tax convention between that country and Australia. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To the extent that any profit or gain on redemption or disposal is treated as interest, or in the nature of interest, Australian withholding tax would apply but provided the requirements in section 128F
were met, the withholding tax exemption would be available. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Other Australian Taxes </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">No liability for goods and services tax in Australia will arise from the issue of the debt securities, nor from the payment of principal,
premium (if any) and interest by the issuer in respect of the debt securities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">No ad valorem stamp, issue, registration or
similar taxes are payable in Australia in connection with the issue of the debt securities. A transfer of or agreement to transfer debt securities, executed outside of Australia, will not be subject to Australian stamp duty. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-resident</FONT> holders of debt securities should not be required to withhold any amounts on the
acquisition of the debt securities, and should not be subject to withholding on disposal or redemption of the debt securities under section <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14-200</FONT> of Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953
(currently at the rate of 12.5%) on the basis that the debt securities do not constitute membership interests (for Australian tax purposes) in another entity. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Commissioner of Taxation may give a direction under section 255 of the Australian Tax Act, or section <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">260-5</FONT> of Schedule&nbsp;1 to the Taxation Administration
Act 1953, requiring the issuer to deduct from any payment to any other party (including for example any holder of debt securities) any amount in respect of income tax payable by that other party in respect of the other party&#146;s other Australian
sourced income or sales. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A form of withholding tax at the highest marginal rate of tax plus the Medicare Levy of (currently)
47% on the payment of interest on certain securities will be imposed (under section <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-140</FONT> of Schedule&nbsp;1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953), unless the relevant investor has quoted a tax file number
(&#147;TFN&#148;), in certain circumstances an Australian Business Number (&#147;ABN&#148;) or proof of some relevant exemption. On the assumption that the debt securities will be in registered form, and the requirements of section 128F will be met
as regards the debt securities, this rule should not apply to payments to a holder of debt securities who is not a resident of Australia for tax purposes and who does not hold debt securities in connection with a business carried on through an
Australian Branch. Amounts may need to be withheld from payments made to holders of debt securities who are residents of Australia and who do not quote a TFN, ABN, or provide proof of an applicable exemption. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;12-315</FONT> of Schedule&nbsp;1 to the
Taxation Administration Act 1953 gives the Governor-General power to make regulations requiring withholding from certain payments to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-residents.</FONT> However, section
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-315</FONT> expressly provides that the regulations will not apply to interest and other payments which are already subject to the current interest withholding tax rules or which are specifically exempt from those
rules. Further, regulations may only be made if the responsible minister is satisfied the specified payments are of a kind that could reasonably relate to assessable income of foreign residents. The regulations promulgated prior to the date of this
prospectus are not relevant to any payments in respect of the debt securities. Any further regulations should also not apply to any payments in respect of the debt securities, as in the absence of any issue discount or redemption premium, such
amounts will generally not be reasonably related to assessable income. The possible application of any future regulations to the proceeds of any sale of the debt securities is not clear. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Debt/equity rules </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Division 974 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 contains tests for characterizing debt (for all entities) and equity (for companies) for Australian tax purposes, including for the purposes of dividend
withholding tax and interest withholding tax. The issuer intends to issue debt securities which are to be characterized as &#147;debt interests&#148; for the purposes of the tests contained in Division 974 and the returns paid on the debt securities
are to be &#147;interest&#148; for the purpose of section 128F of the Australian Tax Act. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Taxation of Financial
Arrangements </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Division 230 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 contains rules which represent a code for the taxation
of receipts and payments in relation to (widely defined) &#147;financial arrangements.&#148; The rules contemplate a number of different methods for bringing to account gains and losses in relation to financial arrangements (including the default
accruals and realization methods, and the elective fair value, retranslation, hedging and use of financial accounting records). The measures apply to affected taxpayers (above relevant asset/turnover thresholds, although taxpayers below the
thresholds can <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">elect-in</FONT> if they wish). The rules do not affect the exemption from interest withholding tax available under section 128F of the Australian Tax Act. The Australian tax consequences set out above
as regards a profit on redemption or disposal of debt securities to third parties should also not be different under the rules in Division&nbsp;230 to the extent that they apply. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>U.S. Federal Income Taxation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This section is a discussion of the material
U.S. federal income tax considerations of owning and disposing of the debt securities we will offer. This discussion is the opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell&nbsp;LLP, United States tax counsel to the issuer, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton
Limited. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This discussion applies to initial purchasers of debt securities who purchase the debt securities at the price set
forth on the cover of the relevant prospectus supplement and who will hold the debt securities as &#147;capital assets&#148; (generally, property held for investment) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This discussion does not describe all
aspects of U.S. federal income taxation which may be important to particular investors in light of their individual investment circumstances, such as the debt securities held by investors subject to special tax rules (e.g., financial institutions,
insurance companies, broker-dealers, traders in securities that elect to use a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mark-to-market</FONT></FONT> method of accounting for their securities holdings, partnerships and their
partners, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holders and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> organizations (including private foundations)), to investors that will hold the debt securities as part of a straddle, hedge,
conversion, constructive sale, or other integrated security transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes, to investors that will purchase or sell debt securities as part of a wash sale for U.S. federal income tax purposes, to U.S. holders (as
defined below) that have a functional currency other than the United States dollar, or to investors subject to the alternative minimum tax, all of whom may be subject to tax rules that differ significantly from those discussed below. In addition,
this discussion does not discuss any state, local, or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-United</FONT> States tax considerations. Each prospective investor is urged to consult its tax advisor regarding the United States federal, state, local, and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-United</FONT> States income and other tax considerations of the purchase, ownership, and disposition of the debt securities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This section deals only with debt securities that are (i)&nbsp;due to mature 30 years or less from the date on which they are issued, (ii)&nbsp;issued with no more than a
<I>de</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;minimis</I> amount of original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (iii)&nbsp;not subject to the U.S. federal income tax rules that govern contingent payment debt instruments, and (iv)&nbsp;denominated in
U.S. dollars. The U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning debt securities that do not satisfy any of these requirements will be discussed in an applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This section is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, its legislative history, existing and proposed regulations under
the Internal Revenue Code, published rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect. These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If a partnership holds the debt securities, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the tax treatment of the partnership. A partner in a
partnership holding the debt securities should consult its tax advisor with regard to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of an investment in the debt securities. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>U.S. Holders </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This subsection describes the tax consequences to a U.S. holder. For the purposes of this discussion, a &#147;U.S. holder&#148; is a beneficial owner of a debt security that is, for U.S. federal income
tax purposes: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created in, or organized under the law
of, the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iii) an estate the income of which is includible in
gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its source, or </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iv) a trust if a United States court can
exercise primary supervision over the trust&#146;s administration and one or more United States persons are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under legislation enacted in December 2017, U.S. holders that use an accrual method of accounting for tax purposes generally will be required to include certain amounts in income no later than the time
such amounts are reflected on certain financial statements. The application of this rule thus may require the accrual of income earlier than would be the case under the general tax rules described below, although the precise application of this rule
is unclear at this time. This rule generally will be effective for tax years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2017 or, for debt instruments issued with original issue discount, for tax years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2018. U.S. holders that
use an accrual method of accounting should consult with their tax advisors regarding the potential applicability of this legislation to their particular situation. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Payments of Interest </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest payable on the debt securities and
any additional amounts paid with respect to withholding tax on the debt securities, including withholding tax on payments of such additional amounts (&#147;additional amounts&#148;), will be taxable to a U.S. holder as ordinary income when received
or accrued in accordance with the U.S. holder&#146;s method of tax accounting and will constitute foreign source income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-United</FONT> States taxes are withheld in
respect of any payments on the debt securities, a U.S. holder may elect to claim either a deduction or, subject to certain complex limitations, a foreign tax credit for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If a U.S. holder elects to claim a foreign tax
credit, rather than a deduction, for a particular tax year, such election will apply to all foreign taxes paid by the U.S. holder in the particular year. Interest payable on the debt securities and any additional amounts thereon will generally be
&#147;passive&#148; income for purposes of the rules regarding the foreign tax credit allowable to a U. S. holder. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Sale, Redemption, or Retirement of Debt Securities </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A U.S. holder will generally recognize United States source capital gain or loss upon the sale, redemption, retirement, or other disposition of the debt securities in an amount equal to the difference
between the amount realized from such disposition, other than any amount attributable to accrued but unpaid interest (which will be treated as interest payments), and the U.S. holder&#146;s tax basis in the debt securities. Any such gain or loss
will generally be long-term if the debt securities have been held by the U.S. holder for more than one year. Long-term capital gain of a noncorporate U.S. holder is generally taxed at preferential rates. The deductibility of a capital loss is
subject to limitations. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Medicare Tax </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A U.S. holder that is an individual or estate, or a trust that does not fall into a special class of trusts that is exempt from such tax, is subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1)&nbsp;the U.S.
holder&#146;s &#147;net investment income&#148; (or &#147;undistributed net investment income&#148; in the case of an estate or trust) for the relevant taxable year and (2)&nbsp;the excess of the U.S. holder&#146;s modified adjusted gross income for
the taxable year over a certain threshold (which in the case of individuals is between US$125,000 and US$250,000, depending on the individual&#146;s circumstances). A holder&#146;s net investment income generally includes its interest income and its
net gains from the disposition of debt securities, unless such interest income or net gains are derived in the ordinary course of the conduct of a trade or business (other than a trade or business that consists of certain passive or trading
activities). A U.S. holder that is an individual, estate or trust is urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the applicability of the Medicare tax to their income and gains in respect of their investment in the debt securities. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Information with Respect to Foreign Financial Assets </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">U.S. holders that own &#147;specified foreign financial assets&#148; with an aggregate value in excess of US$50,000 (and in some
circumstances, a higher threshold) may be required to file an information report with respect to such assets with their tax returns. &#147;Specified foreign financial assets&#148; may include financial accounts maintained by foreign financial
institutions, as well as the following, but only if they are held for investment and not held in accounts maintained by financial institutions: (i)&nbsp;stocks and securities issued by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-United</FONT> States
persons (such as the debt securities), (ii)&nbsp;financial instruments and contracts that have <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-United</FONT> States issuers or counterparties, and (iii)&nbsp;interests in foreign entities. U.S. holders are urged
to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of this reporting requirement to their ownership of the debt securities. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This subsection describes the tax consequences to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-U.S.</FONT> holder. For the purposes of this
discussion, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#148; is a beneficial owner of a debt security that is, for United States federal income tax purposes: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) a nonresident alien individual, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) a foreign corporation, or </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iii) an estate or trust that in either case is
not subject to United States federal income tax on a net income basis on income or gain from a note. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Interest on Debt
Securities </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest paid to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder with respect to debt securities
generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax unless the interest is &#147;effectively connected&#148; with such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#146;s conduct of a trade or business within the United
States (or are treated as such), and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty as a condition for subjecting such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder to United States taxation on a net income basis, the interest is
attributable to a permanent establishment that such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder maintains in the United States. In such cases the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder generally will be taxed in the same
manner as a U.S. holder. With respect to a corporate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder, &#147;effectively connected&#148; interest may also, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional &#147;branch profits
tax&#148; at a 30% rate or at a lower rate if such corporate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is eligible for the benefits of an income tax treaty that provides for a lower rate. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Sale, Redemption, or Retirement of Debt Securities </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax on gain realized on the sale, exchange or retirement of your debt securities
unless: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) the gain is &#147;effectively connected&#148; with the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT>
holder&#146;s conduct of a trade or business within the United States and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty as a condition for subjecting such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder to United States taxation on a net
income basis, the gain is attributable to a permanent establishment that such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder maintain in the United States; or </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is an individual, such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is present in the United States for 183 or more days during
the taxable year in which the gain is realized and certain other conditions exist. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder generally will be taxed on &#147;effectively connected&#148; gains in the same manner as a U.S. holder. With respect to a corporate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder,
&#147;effectively connected&#148; gains that such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder recognizes may also, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional &#147;branch profits tax&#148; at a 30% rate or at a lower rate
if such corporate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder is eligible for the benefits of an income tax treaty that provides for a lower rate. An individual <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder present in the
United States for 183 or more days during the taxable year in which the gain is realized and meeting certain other conditions will be subject to a flat 30% tax, or a lower rate provided by an applicable income tax treaty, on the gain derived, which
may be offset by United States source capital losses. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Backup Withholding and Information Reporting </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In general, we and other payors are required to report to the Internal Revenue Service payments of principal and interest on a
noncorporate U.S. holder&#146;s debt securities made within the United States, and the payment of proceeds to a noncorporate U.S. holder from the sale of a debt security effected at a United States office of a broker. In addition, we and other
payors are required to report to the Internal Revenue Service the payment of proceeds of the sale of the debt securities before maturity within the United States. Additionally, backup withholding would apply to certain payments to a U.S. holder, if
the U.S. holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number, or is notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it is has failed to report all interest and dividends required to be shown on its federal income tax returns.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In general, we and other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> payors are not required to report to the Internal
Revenue Service payments of principal and interest on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#146;s debt securities made outside the United States. We and other payors are also generally not required to report to the Internal
Revenue Service payments of principal and interest on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder&#146;s debt securities made within the United States, or the payment of proceeds to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT>
holder from the sale of a debt security effected at a United States office of a broker, as long as either (i)&nbsp;the payor or broker does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the holder is a United States person and holder has
furnished a valid IRS Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-8</FONT> or other documentation upon which the payor or broker may rely to treat the payments as made to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> person, or (ii)&nbsp;the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> holder otherwise establishes an exemption. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Payment of the proceeds from the sale of a note effected at a foreign office of a
broker generally will not be subject to information reporting or backup withholding. However, a sale effected at a foreign office of a broker could be subject to information reporting in the same manner as a sale within the United States (and in
certain cases may be subject to backup withholding as well) if (i)&nbsp;the broker has certain connections to the United States, (ii)&nbsp;the proceeds or confirmation are sent to the United States or (iii)&nbsp;the sale has certain other specified
connections with the United States. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A holder generally may obtain a refund of any amounts withheld under the backup
withholding rules that exceed such holder&#146;s income tax liability by filing a refund claim with the Internal Revenue Service. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>United
Kingdom Taxation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following statements on United Kingdom taxation are based on current UK law and published practice of
HM Revenue and Customs (&#147;HMRC&#148;). The statements relate only to the incidence of UK withholding tax and the incidence of UK tax by direct assessment on payments made by BHP Billiton Plc under the terms of its guarantee in respect of
interest payable to holders of the debt securities. Such UK law and published practice may change, possibly with retrospective effect, with the result that the UK tax position is different from that described below. The statements do not necessarily
apply where the income is deemed for tax purposes to be the income of any other person. They relate only to the position of persons who are the absolute beneficial owners of the debt securities and may not apply to certain classes of persons such as
dealers, certain professional investors or persons connected with the issuer or guarantor. We recommend that any holders or prospective holders who are in doubt as to their own tax position consult their professional advisers. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>UK Withholding Tax </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Although the position is not clear, we have been advised that, based on a consideration of the reported cases, any payments made by BHP Billiton Plc under its guarantee, may, depending on any exemptions
or reliefs that may be available, be subject to withholding on account of UK income tax (currently at 20%). This depends, among other things, on the nature (for tax purposes) of such payments made by BHP Billiton Plc and whether such payments are
regarded as having a UK source. If a payment by BHP Billiton Plc under the guarantee is made to a holder of a debt security and is subject to withholding tax, BHP Billiton Plc would be required under the indenture to pay additional amounts to the
holder with respect to that withholding in the circumstances more particularly described and subject to the exceptions set forth under the caption &#147;Description of Debt Securities That We May Offer&#151;Payment of Additional Amounts.&#148; In
particular (but without limitation to the generality of the foregoing) if the withholding could have been avoided by the holder making a declaration or providing certain information but the holder fails to do so, it will be noted that no additional
amount need be paid. The holder should also note that our right to redeem the debt securities more particularly described under the caption &#147;Description of Debt Securities That We May Offer&#151;Optional Tax Redemption&#148; would not apply as
a result of BHP Billiton Plc becoming obliged to pay such additional amounts, subject to exceptions described under that caption and notably an exception if the additional amount becomes payable as a result of a change in, execution of or amendment
to, a law or treaty, or a change in the official application or interpretation of a law or treaty. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>UK Tax by Direct
Assessment </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Where payment is made by BHP Billiton Plc under the guarantee in respect of interest, the amount payable
may be chargeable to UK tax by direct assessment against a holder of a debt security. Such payment made under the guarantee should not be assessed to UK tax in the hands of holders of the debt securities who are not resident in the United Kingdom,
except where such persons carry on a trade, profession or vocation in the United Kingdom through a UK permanent establishment, branch or agency in connection with which the payment is received or to which the debt securities are attributable, in
which case (subject to certain exemptions for interest received by certain categories of agent) tax may be levied on the UK permanent establishment, branch or agency. Holders should note that the provisions relating to additional amounts referred to
in the section entitled &#147;Description of Debt Securities That We May Offer&#151;Payment of Additional Amounts&#148; would not apply if HMRC sought to assess directly the person entitled to the relevant payment to UK tax. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may sell any series of debt securities being offered hereby in one or more of the following ways from time to time: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to underwriters for resale to the public or to institutional investors; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">directly or through agents to other purchasers. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">An accompanying prospectus supplement may add to, update or change information contained in this prospectus and will set forth the specific terms of the offering of the debt securities, including:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the name or names of any underwriters or agents involved in the sale of the debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the purchase price of such securities and the proceeds to be received by us; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the initial public offering price of such securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the principal amounts, if any, to be purchased by underwriters; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the compensation, if any, of such underwriters or agents; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any exchange on which the securities will be listed. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If we use underwriters for the sale of debt securities, the underwriters may acquire the securities for their own account and may resell the debt securities from time to time in one or more transactions,
including: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">negotiated transactions; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">at a fixed public offering price or prices, which may be changed; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">at market prices prevailing at the time of the sale; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">at prices related to prevailing market prices. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise stated in a prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase any securities will be conditioned on customary closing conditions. The underwriters will be obligated
to purchase all of such securities, if any are purchased. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Any underwriters to whom debt securities are sold by us for public
offering and sale may make a market in the securities, but such underwriters will not be obliged to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. The debt securities may or may not be listed on a national securities
exchange. Securities offered by a prospectus supplement will be a new issue of securities and will have no established trading market. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Underwriters and agents may be entitled under agreements entered into with us to indemnification by us under the Securities Act of 1933, or to contribution with respect to payments that the underwriters
or agents may be required to make. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Underwriters and agents may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform
services for, us in the ordinary course of business. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The validity of the debt securities and guarantees will be passed upon for the BHP Group by Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, Sydney,
Australia, as to certain matters of New York law and by Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP, London, England, as to certain matters of English law. The validity of the debt securities and guarantees will be passed upon for the BHP Group by Herbert
Smith Freehills, Melbourne, Australia, as to certain matters of Australian law. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The consolidated financial statements of the BHP Group as of June&nbsp;30, 2017 and 2016, and for each of the years in the three-year
period ended June&nbsp;30, 2017 and management&#146;s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of June&nbsp;30, 2017 have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon
the reports of KPMG&nbsp;LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, United Kingdom, and KPMG, independent registered public accounting firm, Australia, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of such firms as experts in
accounting and auditing. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="toc588363_17"></A>LIMITATION ON INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM&#146;S LIABILITY </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The liability of KPMG, in relation to the performance of their professional services provided to
BHP Billiton Limited including, without limitation, KPMG&#146;s audits of BHP Billiton Limited&#146;s consolidated financial statements described above, is limited under the Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand (NSW) Scheme approved by
the New South Wales Professional Standards Council or such other applicable scheme approved pursuant to the Professional Standards Act 1994 (NSW) (the &#147;Professional Standards Act&#148;), including the Treasury Legislation Amendment
(Professional Standards) Act (the &#147;Accountants Scheme&#148;). Specifically, the Accountants Scheme limits the liability of KPMG to a maximum amount of A$75&nbsp;million. The Accountants Scheme does not limit liability for breach of trust, fraud
or dishonesty. The Professional Standards Act and the Accountants Scheme have not been subject to relevant judicial consideration and, therefore, how the limitations will be applied by courts and the effect of the limitations on the enforcement of
foreign judgments is untested. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Indemnification of Directors and Officers </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except as set forth
below, there is no provision in any contract, arrangement or statute under which any director or officer of the issuer or the BHP Group is insured or indemnified in any manner against any liability which he/she may incur in his/her capacity as such.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Rule 146 of the Constitution of BHP Billiton Limited and Article 146 of the Articles of Association of BHP Billiton Plc
require each company to indemnify, to the extent permitted by law, their respective directors, secretaries and executive officers against liability incurred in, or arising out of, the conduct of the business of the company or the discharge of the
duties of the relevant director, secretary or executive officer. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In accordance with this requirement, BHP Billiton Limited
and BHP Billiton Plc have entered into Deeds of Indemnity, Insurance and Access (Deeds of Indemnity) with each of their respective directors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton has a policy that it will, as a general rule, support and hold harmless an employee, including an employee appointed as a director of a subsidiary, who, while acting in good faith, incurs
personal liability to others as a result of working for BHP Billiton. In addition, as part of the arrangements to effect the demerger of South32, BHP Billiton agreed to indemnify certain former directors, secretaries and executive officers of BHP
Billiton, who have transitioned to South32, from certain claims and liabilities incurred in their capacity as directors or officers of South32. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton has insured against amounts that it may be liable to pay to directors, company secretaries or certain employees (including former officers) pursuant to the Constitution of BHP Billiton
Limited and the Articles of Association of BHP Billiton Plc or that BHP Billiton otherwise agrees to pay by way of indemnity. The insurance policy also insures directors, company secretaries and some employees (including former officers) against
certain liabilities (including legal costs) they may incur in carrying out their duties. BHP Billiton has paid premiums for this &#147;Directors and Officers&#148; insurance. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There are certain provisions of the Australian Corporations Act and the UK Companies Act that restrict BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc, respectively, from indemnifying directors, secretaries and
executive officers in certain circumstances. These are described below. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Australian Law </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Australian Corporations Act </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;199A(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth) (the &#147;Australian Corporations Act&#148;) provides that a company or a related body corporate must not exempt a person (whether
directly or through an interposed entity) from a liability to the company incurred as an officer of the company. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;199A(2) of the Australian Corporations Act provides that a company or a related body corporate must not indemnify a person
(whether by agreement or by making a payment and whether directly or through an interposed entity) against any of the following liabilities incurred as an officer of the company: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a liability owed to the company or a related body corporate; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a liability for a pecuniary penalty order or compensation order under specified provisions of the Corporations Act; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a liability that is owed to someone other than the company or a related body corporate that did not arise out of conduct in good faith.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;199A(2) does not apply to a liability for legal costs. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;199A(3) provides that a company or a related body corporate must not indemnify a person (whether by agreement or by making a
payment and whether directly or through an interposed entity) against legal costs incurred in defending an action for a liability incurred as an officer of the company if the costs are incurred: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in defending or resisting proceedings in which the person is found to have a liability for which they could not be indemnified under
Section&nbsp;199A(2); or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in defending or resisting criminal proceedings in which the person is found guilty; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in defending or resisting proceedings brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (&#147;ASIC&#148;) or a liquidator for a court
order if the grounds for making the order are found by the court to have been established (this does not apply to costs incurred in responding to actions taken by ASIC or a liquidator as part of an investigation before commencing proceedings for the
court order); or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in connection with proceedings for relief to the person under the Australian Corporations Act in which the court denies the relief.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Section&nbsp;199B of the Australian Corporations Act provides that a company or a related body corporate
must not pay, or agree to pay, a premium for a contract insuring a person who is or has been an officer of the company against a liability (other than one for legal costs) arising out of: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">conduct involving a willful breach of duty in relation to the company; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a contravention of the officer&#146;s duties under the Australian Corporations Act not to improperly use their position or make improper use of
information obtained as an officer. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For the purpose of Sections 199A and 199B, an &#147;officer&#148; of a
company includes: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a director or secretary; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a person who makes, or participates in making, decisions that affect the whole, or a substantial part, of the business of the company;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a person who has the capacity to significantly affect the company&#146;s financial standing; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a person in accordance with whose instructions or wishes the directors of the company are accustomed to act. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>United Kingdom Law </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The
basic presumption under UK law is that companies are not able to indemnify directors against liabilities incurred as a result of negligence, default, or breach of duty or of trust in relation to the company. Sections
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">232-238</FONT> of the UK Companies Act 2006 regulate the indemnification of and provision of insurance to directors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Companies are able to provide indemnities against liabilities to third parties incurred by that director in relation to the company. Companies are also able to provide indemnities against liabilities
incurred in connection with the director&#146;s activities as trustee of an occupational pension scheme. In accordance with sections 234 and 235 of the UK Companies Act 2006, such protection may only be granted by a qualifying third party or
qualifying pension scheme indemnity provision. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In general, a qualifying third party indemnity provision is one that does not
seek to indemnify liability incurred by the director: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) to the company or an associated company; or </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) to pay a fine imposed in criminal proceedings; or </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iii) to pay a sum payable to a regulatory authority by way of penalty in respect of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-compliance</FONT> with any requirement of a regulatory nature; or </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iv) in the defense of criminal proceedings in which the director is convicted; or </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(v) in the defense of civil proceedings brought by the company or an associated company, in which judgment is given against the director;
or </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(vi) in connection with an application under sections 661(3), 661(4) or 1157 of the UK Companies Act 2006 whereby the court
refuses to grant the director relief. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Broadly, a qualifying pension scheme indemnity provision is one that does not seek to
indemnify liability incurred by the director in the circumstances set out in limbs (ii)&nbsp;&#150;&nbsp;(iv) above. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If a
company makes a qualifying third party or qualifying pension scheme indemnity provision it is required by section&nbsp;236 of the UK Companies Act 2006 to disclose this in the directors&#146; report prepared in accordance with section 415 of the UK
Companies Act 2006. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Companies may also pay the legal and financial costs of the director&#146;s defense proceedings as they
are incurred, subject to an obligation on the director to repay those moneys if the defense is not successful. The decision to indemnify directors may be taken by the board of the directors of the company as opposed to the shareholders of the
company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">UK law permits a company to purchase insurance for the benefit of its directors and officers against any liability
in connection with any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to the company. The relevant provision of the UK Companies Act 2006 is section&nbsp;233. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Insurance </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The directors and officers of the issuer, BHP Billiton Plc and
BHP Billiton Limited and the duly authorized United States representative of each are insured against certain liabilities, including certain insured liabilities under United States securities laws, which they may incur in their capacity as such
under a liability insurance policy carried by the BHP Group. </FONT></P>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The issuer, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited do not have indemnification agreements with KPMG LLP and KPMG, the auditors of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited that, under FRC 602.02.f.i,
would result in either KPMG LLP or KPMG not being considered independent for the purpose of certifying the financial statements. Any such indemnification agreement would be regarded as against public policy and unenforceable under United States
securities laws. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000 ; display:table-cell;"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Exhibit<BR>Number</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Description of Document</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Form of Underwriting Agreement relating to offering of notes by BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited.*</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indenture, dated as of April&nbsp;17, 2003, among BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc, BHP Billiton Limited and Citibank, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 of the Registration Statement of BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited filed on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-141218)).</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Form of notes for BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited and guarantees relating thereto (included in Exhibit 4.1).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance dated as of November&nbsp;13, 2006 by and among BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, The Bank of New York, as successor trustee,
and Citibank N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registration Statement of BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited filed on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-141218)).</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, United States legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of New
York law.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Opinion of Herbert Smith Freehills, Australian legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of Australian
law.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP, English legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of English
law.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP, United States legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of
United States taxation.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;8.2</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Opinion of Greenwoods&nbsp;&amp; Herbert Smith Freehills Pty Limited, Australian legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as
to certain matters of Australian taxation.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;8.3</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP, English legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of English
and European taxation (included in Exhibit 5.3 above).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Calculation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of KPMG LLP and KPMG.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell, United States legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 5.1
above).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.3</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP, United States taxation adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 8.1
above).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.4</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Greenwoods&nbsp;&amp; Herbert Smith Freehills Pty Limited, Australian taxation adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited
(included in Exhibit 8.2 above).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.5</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP, English taxation adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 5.3
above).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.6</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Herbert Smith Freehills, Australian legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 5.2
above).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.7</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP, English legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 5.3
above).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature pages hereof).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Statement of eligibility of Trustee on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> with respect to Exhibit 4.1 above.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a document to be incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;10. Undertakings </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or
the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume
of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed
with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the
effective registration statement; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>, paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii)&nbsp;and (1)(iii)&nbsp;above do not apply if the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in
the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post- effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(4) To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial
statements required by Item&nbsp;8.A. of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 need not be furnished, <I>provided </I>that the registrants include in the prospectus, by
means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (4)&nbsp;and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial
statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 or Item&nbsp;8.A of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;20-F</FONT> if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(5) That, for the purpose of
determining liability of such registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(A) Each
prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement
in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x)&nbsp;for the purpose of providing the information required by Section&nbsp;10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and
included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule
430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that
prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective
date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of such registrant under the
Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the
securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such
securities to such purchaser: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant
relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating
to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the
undersigned registrant; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the
undersigned registrant to the purchaser. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(7) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to
Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Insofar as indemnification for
liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or controlling persons of the registrants pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the
SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrants of
expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrants in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, the registrants will, unless in the opinion of their counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Description of Document</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Form of Underwriting Agreement relating to offering of notes by BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited.*</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811809/000119312507051518/dex41.htm">Indenture, dated as of April&nbsp;
17, 2003, among BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc, BHP Billiton Limited and Citibank, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement of BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton
 Limited filed on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-141218)).</FONT> </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811809/000119312507051518/dex41.htm">Form of notes for BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited and guarantees relating thereto (included in Exhibit
 4.1). </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811809/000119312507051518/dex43.htm">Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance dated as of November&nbsp;
13, 2006 by and among BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, The Bank of New York, as successor trustee, and Citibank N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registration Statement of BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP
 Billiton Limited filed on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-141218)).</FONT> </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex51.htm">Opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;
&amp; Cromwell, United States legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of New York law. </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex52.htm">Opinion of Herbert Smith Freehills, Australian legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain
 matters of Australian law. </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex53.htm">Opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;
&amp; Cromwell LLP, English legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of English law. </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex81.htm">Opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;
&amp; Cromwell LLP, United States legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of United States taxation. </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;8.2</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex82.htm">Opinion of Greenwoods&nbsp;
&amp; Herbert Smith Freehills Pty Limited, Australian legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of Australian taxation. </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;8.3</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex53.htm">Opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;
&amp; Cromwell LLP, English legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, as to certain matters of English and European taxation (included in Exhibit 5.3 above). </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex121.htm">Calculation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges. </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex231.htm">Consent of KPMG LLP and KPMG. </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex51.htm">Consent of Sullivan&nbsp;
&amp; Cromwell, United States legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 5.1 above). </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.3</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex81.htm">Consent of Sullivan&nbsp;
&amp; Cromwell LLP, United States taxation adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 8.1 above). </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.4</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex82.htm">Consent of Greenwoods&nbsp;
&amp; Herbert Smith Freehills Pty Limited, Australian taxation adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 8.2 above). </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.5</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex53.htm">Consent of Sullivan&nbsp;
&amp; Cromwell LLP, English taxation adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 5.3 above). </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.6</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex52.htm">Consent of Herbert Smith Freehills, Australian legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit
5.2 above). </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.7</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex53.htm">Consent of Sullivan&nbsp;
&amp; Cromwell LLP, English legal adviser to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (included in Exhibit 5.3 above). </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#pii588363_sig">Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature pages hereof). </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25.1</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="d588363dex251.htm">Statement of eligibility of Trustee on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-</FONT> 1 with respect to Exhibit 4.1 above. </A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a document to be incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="pii588363_sig"></A>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BHP Billiton Plc certifies that it has reasonable grounds to
believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Melbourne, Australia on September&nbsp;14, 2018. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Margaret Taylor</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Margaret Taylor</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Group Company Secretary</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below severally
constitutes and appoints each Director (other than, in the case of Directors, himself or herself), Peter Beaven and Margaret Taylor (with full power to each of them to act alone), his or her true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to do any and all things and execute any and
all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;)
in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of the debt securities of BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited (the &#147;Issuer&#148;) and the guarantees of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (the &#147;Guarantors&#148;) relating
to the Issuer&#146;s debt securities, and any securities or Blue Sky law of any of the states of the United States of America in order to effect the registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of the said debt securities for issue, offer,
sale or trade under the Blue Sky or other securities laws of any of such states and in connection therewith to execute, acknowledge, verify, deliver, file and cause to be published applications, reports, consents to service of process, appointments
of attorneys to receive service of process and other papers and instruments which may be required under such laws, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his capacity
as an Officer, Director or Authorized Representative in the United States or in any other capacity with respect to this Registration Statement and any registration statement in respect of the debt securities and the guarantees that is to be
effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) (collectively, the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission or under or in connection with any Blue Sky laws or other
securities laws of any state of the United States of America or with such other regulatory bodies and agencies as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the debt securities of the Issuer and the guarantees of the Guarantors, and with respect
to any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement and to any and all instruments and documents filed as part of or in connection with this Registration Statement. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on September&nbsp;14, 2018. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000 ; display:table-cell;" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Title</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Andrew Mackenzie</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Andrew Mackenzie</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Ken MacKenzie</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Ken MacKenzie</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Terry Bowen</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Terry Bowen</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Malcolm Broomhead</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Malcolm Broomhead</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Anita Frew</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Anita Frew</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Carolyn Hewson</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Carolyn Hewson</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Lindsay Maxsted</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Lindsay Maxsted</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ John Mogford</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>John Mogford</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Wayne Murdy</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Wayne Murdy</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Shriti Vadera</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Shriti Vadera</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Peter Beaven</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Peter Beaven</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Principal Financial Officer</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Graham Tiver</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Graham Tiver</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Principal Accounting Officer/Controller</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Jennifer Lopez</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Jennifer Lopez</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Authorized Representative in the United States</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BHP Billiton Limited certifies that it has reasonable grounds to
believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Melbourne, Australia on September&nbsp;14, 2018. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP BILLITON LIMITED</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Margaret Taylor</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Name:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Margaret Taylor</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Title:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Group Company Secretary</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below severally
constitutes and appoints each Director (other than, in the case of Directors, himself or herself), Peter Beaven and Margaret Taylor (with full power to each of them to act alone), his or her true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to do any and all things and execute any and
all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;)
in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of the debt securities of BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited (the &#147;Issuer&#148;) and the guarantees of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (the &#147;Guarantors&#148;) relating
to the Issuer&#146;s debt securities, and any securities or Blue Sky law of any of the states of the United States of America in order to effect the registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of the said debt securities for issue, offer,
sale or trade under the Blue Sky or other securities laws of any of such states and in connection therewith to execute, acknowledge, verify, deliver, file and cause to be published applications, reports, consents to service of process, appointments
of attorneys to receive service of process and other papers and instruments which may be required under such laws, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his capacity
as an Officer, Director or Authorized Representative in the United States or in any other capacity with respect to this Registration Statement and any registration statement in respect of the debt securities and the guarantees that is to be
effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) (collectively, the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission or under or in connection with any Blue Sky laws or other
securities laws of any state of the United States of America or with such other regulatory bodies and agencies as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the debt securities of the Issuer and the guarantees of the Guarantors, and with respect
to any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement and to any and all instruments and documents filed as part of or in connection with this Registration Statement. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on September&nbsp;14, 2018. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000 ; display:table-cell;" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Title</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Andrew Mackenzie</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Andrew Mackenzie</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Ken MacKenzie</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Ken MacKenzie</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Terry Bowen</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Terry Bowen</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Malcolm Broomhead</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Malcolm Broomhead</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Anita Frew</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Anita Frew</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Carolyn Hewson</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Carolyn Hewson</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Lindsay Maxsted</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Lindsay Maxsted</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ John Mogford</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>John Mogford</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Wayne Murdy</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Wayne Murdy</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Shriti Vadera</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Shriti Vadera</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Peter Beaven</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Peter Beaven</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Principal Financial Officer</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Graham Tiver</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Graham Tiver</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Principal Accounting Officer/Controller</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Jennifer Lopez</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Jennifer Lopez</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Authorized Representative in the United States</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Melbourne, Australia on September&nbsp;14, 2018. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Margaret Taylor</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Name:</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Margaret Taylor</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Title:</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Group Company Secretary</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below severally
constitutes and appoints each Director (other than, in the case of Directors, himself or herself), Peter Beaven and Margaret Taylor (with full power to each of them to act alone), his true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to do any and all things and execute any and all
instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;Commission&#148;) in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of the debt securities of BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited (the &#147;Issuer&#148;) and the guarantees of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited (the
&#147;Guarantors&#148;) relating to the Issuer&#146;s debt securities, and any securities or Blue Sky law of any of the states of the United States of America in order to effect the registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of the said
debt securities for issue, offer, sale or trade under the Blue Sky or other securities laws of any of such states and in connection therewith to execute, acknowledge, verify, deliver, file and cause to be published applications, reports, consents to
service of process, appointments of attorneys to receive service of process and other papers and instruments which may be required under such laws, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority
to sign his name in his capacity as an Officer, Director or Authorized Representative in the United States or in any other capacity with respect to this registration statement and any registration statement in respect of the debt securities and the
guarantees that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) (collectively, the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission or under or in connection with any
Blue Sky laws or other securities laws of any state of the United States of America or with such other regulatory bodies and agencies as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the debt securities of the Issuer and the guarantees of the
Guarantors, and with respect to any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement and to any and all instruments and documents filed as part of or in connection with this Registration Statement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the
following persons in the capacities indicated on September&nbsp;14, 2018. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Graham Tiver</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Graham Tiver</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director&nbsp;&amp; Principal Executive, Financial<BR>&amp; Accounting Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Katrina Blair</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Katrina Blair</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Vandita Pant</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Vandita Pant</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Jennifer Lopez</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Jennifer Lopez</B></FONT></P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 5.1 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>[Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell Letterhead] </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">September&nbsp;14, 2018 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Level&nbsp;15, 171 Collins Street, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne,
Victoria 3000, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Australia. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP
Billiton Limited, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Level&nbsp;18, 171 Collins Street, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne, Victoria 3000, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Australia. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Plc, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Nova South, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">160 Victoria Street, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">London SW1E 5LB, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">United Kingdom. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ladies and Gentlemen: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;<U>Act</U>&#148;), of an indeterminate amount
of debt securities (the &#147;<U>Securities</U>&#148;) of BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (the &#147;<U>Registration Statement</U>&#148;), and guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by BHP Billiton Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, and
BHP Billiton Plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (each, a &#147;<U>Guarantor</U>&#148; and together, the &#147;<U>Guarantors</U>&#148;), pursuant to the guarantees contained in the indenture, dated as of
April&nbsp;17, 2003, among the Company, the Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee (the &#147;<U>Trustee</U>&#148;), relating to the Securities (the &#147;<U>Indenture</U>&#148;) and noted on the forms of notes attached
thereto (the &#147;<U>Guarantees</U>&#148;), we, as your United States counsel, have examined such corporate records, certificates and other documents, and such questions of law, as we have considered necessary or appropriate for the purposes of
this opinion. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Upon the basis of such examination, it is our opinion that, when the Registration Statement has become
effective under the Act (1)&nbsp;when the terms of the Securities and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Indenture so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any
agreement or instrument binding upon the Company and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company, and the Securities have been duly executed and authenticated in
accordance with the Indenture and issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Securities will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors&#146; rights and to general equity principles, and (2)&nbsp;when the terms of the Guarantees and of their issuance have been duly established in
conformity with the Indenture so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon either Guarantor and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any court or
governmental body having jurisdiction over either Guarantor, and the Guarantees have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the Indenture and issued as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Guarantees will constitute valid
and legally binding obligations of the Guarantors, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors&#146; rights and to general equity
principles. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In rendering the foregoing opinion, we are not passing upon, and assume no responsibility for, any disclosure in
any registration statement or any related prospectus or other offering material relating to the offer and sale of the Securities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We note that, as of the date of this opinion, a judgment for money in an action based on a Security denominated in a foreign currency or currency unit in a Federal or state court in the United States
ordinarily would be enforced in the United States only in United States dollars. The date used to determine the rate of conversion of the foreign currency or currency unit in which a particular Security is denominated into United States dollars will
depend upon various factors, including which court renders the judgment. In the case of a Security denominated in a foreign currency, a state court in the State of New York rendering a judgment on such Security would be required under
Section&nbsp;27 of the New York Judiciary Law to render such judgment in the foreign currency in which the Security is denominated, and such judgment would be converted into United States dollars at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of entry
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of the State of New York, and we are expressing no opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction. With respect to all matters of Australian law, we have relied upon the opinion, dated September&nbsp;14, 2018, of Herbert Smith
Freehills, Australian legal advisor to the Company and the Guarantors, and our opinion is subject to the same assumptions and qualifications with respect to such matters as are contained in such opinion of Herbert Smith Freehills. We note that you
have separately been provided with an opinion of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP with respect to certain matters of English law. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Also, we have relied as to certain factual matters on information obtained from public officials, officers of the Company and other sources believed by us to be responsible, and we have assumed that the
Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trustee thereunder, an assumption which we have not independently verified. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading &#147;Validity of the Securities&#148; in the prospectus included
in the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Act. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>[Herbert Smith Freehills Letterhead] </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14&nbsp;September 2018 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Matter 82669496 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Level&nbsp;15 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">171 Collins Street </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne VIC 3000 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Australia </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Limited </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Level 18 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">171 Collins Street </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne VIC 3000
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Australia </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Plc
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Nova South, 160 Victoria Street </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">London SW1E 5LB </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">United Kingdom </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dear Sir/Madam </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Group &#150; US
Debt Shelf FY19 renewal </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have acted as advisers as to matters of Australian law to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, a
corporation organised under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia (the Issuer), BHP Billiton Limited, a corporation organised under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia (the Company), and BHP Billiton Plc, a corporation organised under the
laws of England and Wales (the United Kingdom Guarantor, and together with the Company, the Guarantors) in connection with the registration by the Issuer under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), of an indeterminate
amount of the Issuer&#146;s debt securities (the Securities), on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (the Registration Statement), and the guarantees of the Guarantors to be endorsed on the Securities (the Guarantees) of the Guarantors.
The indenture relating to the debt securities issued by the Issuer dated April&nbsp;17 2003 among the Issuer, the Company, the UK Guarantor and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor trustee to Citibank N.A.) (&#147;Indenture&#148;), Securities
and Guarantees are, together, the &#147;Relevant Documents&#148;. We have not examined any documents other than those in Schedule 1 and have not taken, and are not obliged to take, any steps to verify the assumptions contained in this Opinion.
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Opinion </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Based only upon the Documents referred to in Schedule 1 (each a Document) and subject to the assumptions and qualifications set out in this letter (the Opinion), we are of the opinion that: </FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(existence) each of the Issuer and the Company is registered, validly existing and is not in liquidation under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Australia and Victoria (the Relevant Jurisdictions) and is capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(power) each of the Issuer and the Company has the corporate power to enter into and perform its obligations under the Relevant Documents to
which it is expressed to be a party; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(authorisations) each of the Issuer and the Company has taken all necessary corporate action to authorise the execution of, and the
performance of its obligations under, the Relevant Documents to which it is expressed to be a party; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(execution) the Indenture has been validly executed by each of the Issuer and the Company; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(e)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(enforceability) when: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Registration Statement has become effective under the Act; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the terms of the Securities and, if required under the Indenture, the Guarantees, and the terms of the issuance and sale of the Securities and
the Guarantees, have been duly established in conformity with the Indenture so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Issuer or the Guarantors and so as to comply
with any requirement or restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Issuer or the Guarantors; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Securities have been duly executed and authenticated and, if required under the Indenture, the Guarantees have been duly executed in each
case in accordance with the Indenture; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Securities and the Guarantees have been issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to the extent the laws of the Relevant Jurisdiction are expressed to apply, the Securities and the Guarantee of the Company, will be
validly issued and will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Issuer and the Company, respectively, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, re-organisation, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting creditors&#146; rights and to general equity principles. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Assumptions </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In this Opinion we have assumed the following matters (none of which limits any other assumption or any qualification): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">all signatures, seals, dates, duty stamps and markings are authentic; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">all Documents are complete (or will be complete and compiled with the authority of the parties to them) and, if copies, conform to originals;
and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">all statements made in the extracts referred to in Schedule 1 are correct and not misleading or deceptive; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(validity) that: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Relevant Documents constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of all parties and are enforceable against all parties (other than, to
the extent the laws of the Relevant Jurisdiction are expressed to apply, the Issuer and the Company) in accordance with their terms under all applicable laws; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">all Documents expressed to have any legal effect are in, or have taken, full force and effect and are enforceable by and against all Parties
in accordance with their terms; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any resolution, instruction, approval or consent evidenced by a Document was duly and properly passed or given, has not been varied or
revoked, is properly recorded or described in the Document and is not subject to any right to set it aside or question its validity (whether due to any procedural irregularity, lack of power, breach of duty or otherwise); and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">nothing has occurred to vary, terminate or otherwise affect any Document or its legal effect or any resolution, instruction, approval or
consent evidenced by it; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(the Issuer and the Company) that: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">each assumption specified in section 129 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) is correct in relation to the Issuer and the Company and all
things done in connection with that each of their entry into and performance of the Documents and the transactions contemplated by them; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">each person appearing from the document in Schedule 1(9) (Company Extract) to be a director or company secretary of the Issuer and the Company
was validly appointed on the date indicated in the Company Extract and is validly continuing in office and the information in the Company Extract is otherwise correct and up to date; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">no liquidator, administrator, receiver, receiver and manager or like officer has been (or will on the date of this Opinion be) appointed to
the Issuer or the Company or any of its assets and no such Party has been (or will on the date of this Opinion be) wound up or obtained protection from its creditors under any applicable laws; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Relevant Laws) that all legislation is constitutionally valid and all subordinate legislation has been validly made in accordance with the
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(other facts and laws) that there are no facts or circumstances not evident on the face of the Documents or any laws other than the laws of
the Relevant Jurisdiction that would render any part of this Opinion incorrect. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Qualifications </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Opinion is subject to the following qualifications (none of which limits any other qualification or any assumption): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(enforceability) we express no opinion as to the enforceability of any Documents other than in respect of the Securities and the Guarantee to
the extent the laws of the Relevant Jurisdiction are expressed to apply; in addition, but without limiting the foregoing, our opinion that the Securities and the Guarantee are &#145;valid&#146; or &#145;binding&#146; means only that in our opinion,
the obligations assumed by the Company or the Issuer under the Securities and the Guarantee are of a type that competent courts of the Relevant Jurisdictions would ordinarily enforce and does not mean that the Securities and the Guarantee or
obligations under them will necessarily be enforced in all circumstances in accordance with their terms; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(revocation of powers of attorney) a court may order that an irrevocable power of attorney conferred by a Document be terminated or revoked if
satisfied that the objects of the power of attorney have been carried out; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(other documents) we express no opinion on any document other than a Relevant Document or on any provision of a Relevant Document which
requires compliance with a document other than a Relevant Document; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(reliance on searches) we have relied upon on line computer searches of: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">records at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission made on the date of this Opinion in respect of the Issuer and the Company; and
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the insolvency notices publication website insolvencynotices.asic.gov.au maintained by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
made on the date of this Opinion in respect of the Issuer and the Company, </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">however, those records are not
necessarily complete or up to date. We have not made any other searches of any other records (public or otherwise); and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Relevant Laws) we have considered only the laws of the Relevant Jurisdiction that are applicable to companies generally and assumed no other
laws would render any part of this Opinion incorrect. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Benefit </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Opinion is strictly limited to the matters stated in it and does not apply by implication to other matters. Without limitation, this
Opinion does not deal with whether the Documents achieve the commercial intention of the parties, whether any statements of fact in the Documents are complete, accurate or relevant, whether there are reasonable grounds for any opinion or statement
as to any future matter in the Documents or with the effect, completeness or extent of application of the assumptions and qualifications contained in this Opinion. In providing this Opinion, we have no obligation to advise any person of these
matters. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Opinion is given on the basis of the actual knowledge of Andrew Booth, Andrew Chen and Angie Wong. We are not liable if any other partner
or solicitor of this firm has any knowledge which would render our assumptions or qualifications incorrect; we have not made any investigation as to whether any such partner or solicitor has any such knowledge. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Opinion is given in respect of and is limited to the laws of Australia as applied by Australian courts which are in force at 9:00am
Melbourne time on the date of this letter. We are under, and assume, no obligation to inform any person of, or of the effect of, any future changes to those or any other laws or any documents, facts or circumstances coming to our attention after the
date of this Opinion or to otherwise update this Opinion. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the heading
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Indenture; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Corporate Documents </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a copy of extracts of the minutes of meeting of the board of directors of the Issuer dated 8 April 2003; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a copy of extracts of the minutes of meeting of the board of directors of the Company dated 8 April 2003; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a copy of the constitution of each of the Issuer and the Company that was in force at the time the Indenture was executed;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a secretary&#146;s certificate dated 14&nbsp;September 2018 from Angeli Gayfer, as the Secretary of the Issuer; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a secretary&#146;s certificate dated 14&nbsp;September 2018 from Margaret Taylor, as the secretary of the Company; and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the documents arising from the searches at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission referred to in&nbsp;paragraph&nbsp;3(d).
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>[Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP Letterhead] </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">September&nbsp;14, 2018 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Level&nbsp;15 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">171 Collins Street </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne Vic 3000 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Australia </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Limited </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Level&nbsp;18 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">171 Collins Street </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne Vic 3000
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Australia </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Plc
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Nova South </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">160 Victoria Street
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">London SW1E 5LB </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">United Kingdom
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited: Registration Statement</U> </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dear Ladies and Gentleman: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>INTRODUCTION </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have acted as advisers as to matters of English law to BHP Billiton Plc (the &#147;Company&#148;) in connection with the registration by BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, a corporation organised
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia (the &#147;Issuer&#148;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Limited (the &#147;Australian Guarantor&#148;) under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Act&#148;) of an
indeterminate amount of the Issuer&#146;s debt securities (the &#147;Debt Securities&#148;) on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act on the date hereof, the
&#147;Registration Statement&#148;) and the guarantees in respect thereof of the Australian Guarantor and the Company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>DOCUMENTS </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In our capacity as English counsel to the Company, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records, certificates and other
instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion, including: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a conformed copy of the Indenture dated April&nbsp;17, 2003 relating to the Issuer&#146;s debt securities (the &#147;Indenture&#148;), among
the Issuer, the Company, the Australian Guarantor and The Bank of New York Mellon as successor trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;) to Citibank N.A.; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Registration Statement; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the form of global security set forth in Section&nbsp;2.02 of the Indenture; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the form of guarantee to be given by the Company relating to each global security (the &#147;Guarantee&#148;) set out in Section&nbsp;2.05 of
the Indenture; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(e)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a copy of the certificate of incorporation and certificates of change of name in respect of the Company; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(f)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">copies of resolutions adopted by the directors of the Company and the Australian Guarantor (including committees thereof) held on
August&nbsp;23 and 24, 2001, February&nbsp;7 and 8, 2002, April&nbsp;8, 2003, January&nbsp;28 and 29, 2009, October&nbsp;2, 2009, August <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15-16</FONT> and 22, 2012, September&nbsp;14, 2012, September&nbsp;10, 2015 and
August <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-9,</FONT> 2018; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(g)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a copy of the memorandum and articles of association of the Company as in force as at the date of this opinion (the &#147;Memorandum and
Articles&#148;); and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(h)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a secretary&#146;s certificate dated September&nbsp;14, 2018 from Margaret Taylor, as the secretary of the Company (the &#147;Secretary&#146;s
Certificate&#148;). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In this opinion, the Indenture, the Debt Securities and the Guarantee are referred to together as the
&#147;Principal Documents&#148;, unless the context requires otherwise. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SEARCHES AND ENQUIRIES </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For the purposes of this opinion, we have made the following searches and enquiries: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a search against the entries and filings shown in respect of the Company on the Companies House online beta service at 2:26 p.m. (London time)
on September&nbsp;13, 2018 which revealed no order or resolution for the winding up of the Company and no notice of the appointment of a receiver or administrator in relation to the Company (we are assuming that there has been no change of this
position since the time and date the search was made); and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a telephone enquiry of the Central Registry of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Winding-up</FONT> Petitions made at 2:52 p.m. (London time) on
September&nbsp;13, 2018 which revealed no record of the presentation of any petition for the winding up of the Company (we are assuming that there has been no change of this position since the time and date the search was made).
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have also relied as to certain matters upon information obtained from officers of the Company and other
sources believed by us to be responsible. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>OPINION </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Based on the foregoing and on the assumptions set out at 6, subject to the limitations set out at 5 and the reservations set out at 7, we are of the opinion that: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">under the laws of England and Wales, the Company has been duly incorporated and is not in liquidation under English law and that when:
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Registration Statement has become effective under the Act; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the terms of the Debt Securities and, if required under the Indenture, the Guarantee, and the terms of the issuance and sale of the Debt
Securities and the Guarantee have been duly established in conformity with the Indenture so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company and so as to comply with
any requirement or restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Debt Securities have been duly executed and authenticated and, if required under the Indenture, the Guarantee of the Company have been
duly authorised and executed, in each case in accordance with the Indenture and the Company Minutes; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iv)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Debt Securities and the Guarantee have been issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">so far as English law is concerned, the Guarantee of the Company will be validly issued and will constitute a valid and legally binding
obligation of the Company, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-organisation,</FONT> moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors&#146; rights and to
general equity principles; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the statements in the Registration Statement under the heading &#147;Material Tax Consequences&#151;United Kingdom Taxation&#148; were, and as
at the date hereof are, an accurate summary of the United Kingdom withholding tax position in relation to payments made in respect of the Debt Securities by the Company pursuant to the Guarantee and of the incidence of directly assessed United
Kingdom taxation on such payments. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>LIMITATIONS </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing opinion is limited to the matters stated herein and no opinion may be inferred or implied except as expressly stated herein. No opinion is expressed on matters of fact. The foregoing opinion
speaks as of the date hereof as based on the documents identified above. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing opinion is limited to matters of
English law, UK tax law and HM Revenue&nbsp;&amp; Customs&#146; published practice as at the date of this opinion and we express no opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction. In particular, for purposes of this opinion we have
made no investigation of the laws of the State of New York or the federal laws of the United States of America and in this opinion we do not express any views on such laws. Each of the Principal Documents is expressed to be governed by the laws of
the State of New York. We have assumed that so far as the laws of the State of New York and the federal laws of the United States of America are concerned, the Principal Documents to which the Company is a party constitute its legal, valid and
binding obligations and that such laws do not qualify or affect our opinion as set out above. Other than the matters set out in section 4(b), we express no opinion as to UK tax law or HM Revenue&nbsp;&amp; Customs&#146; published practice, nor do we
express any opinion as to the tax laws, regulation or practice in any other jurisdiction. We also express no opinion on European Community law as it affects any jurisdiction other than England. This opinion is governed by, and shall be construed in
accordance with, English law. </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ASSUMPTIONS </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For the purposes of this opinion, we have, with your agreement, assumed: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the genuineness of all signatures, stamps and seals on all documents submitted to us, the completeness and authenticity of all documents
submitted to us as originals and the conformity to original documents of all copies submitted to us; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that the meetings of the directors of the Company and the Australian Guarantor held on August&nbsp;23 and 24, 2001, February&nbsp;7 and 8,
2002, April&nbsp;8, 2003, January&nbsp;28 and 29, 2009, October&nbsp;2, 2009, August <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15-16</FONT> and 22, 2012, September&nbsp;14, 2012, September&nbsp;10, 2015 and August <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-9,</FONT>
2018 were duly convened and held; that on each occasion the requisite quorum was present; and that the resolutions appearing in the Company Minutes are a true record of such proceedings at such meetings and are in full force and effect and have not
been amended, revoked or suspended as at the date hereof; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the accuracy as of the date thereof of the statements in the Secretary&#146;s Certificate and that all such statements remain accurate as of
the date of this opinion; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the giving of the Guarantee will not cause the limit contained in the Company Minutes or any other borrowing limit applicable to the Company
to have been exceeded; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that the execution and delivery of the Principal Documents to which the Company is a party and the performance of its obligations thereunder
will promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that the directors of the Company (including in their capacity as members of any committee thereof) acted in good faith and in accordance with
their duties in Sections 171 to 177 (inclusive) of the Companies Act 2006 in approving the Principal Documents to which the Company is a party; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that no law of any jurisdiction outside England would render the execution, delivery, or performance of the terms of the Principal Documents
illegal or ineffective and that, insofar as any obligation under the Principal Documents falls to be performed in any jurisdiction other than England, its performance will not be illegal or ineffective by virtue of the laws of that jurisdiction;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that each of the Principal Documents is legal, valid, binding and enforceable under the laws of the State of New York by which it is expressed
to be governed and each of the Debt Securities (upon issue) will constitute evidence of the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligations of the Company under the laws of the State of New York by which it is expressed to be governed; and
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that each of the Principal Documents has been duly authorised, executed and delivered by each of the parties thereto (other than, so far as
English law is concerned, the Company), that the performance thereof is within the capacity and powers of each such party (other than, so far as English law is concerned, the Company in relation to the Guarantee) and that it constitutes valid and
binding obligations of each of the parties thereto (other than, so far as English law is concerned, the Company in relation to the Guarantee). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>RESERVATIONS </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This opinion is subject to the following reservations: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">we express no opinion as to: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the validity and legally binding nature of the obligations of the Company under the Principal Documents (except, so far as English law is
concerned, the Guarantee) or the enforceability of the Principal Documents; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the due authorisation, execution and delivery by the Company of, or the validity and legally binding nature of the obligations of the Company
under, any agreement or document entered into by the Company, other than, so far as English law is concerned, the Guarantee; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any liability to tax which may arise or be suffered as a result of or in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the
Principal Documents; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">whether the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Principal Documents would conflict with or result in a breach of or
constitute a default under any agreement, deed, instrument or other document to which either is a party; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors&#146; rights;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the searches on the Companies House online beta service referred to above are not conclusively capable of revealing whether or not:
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a winding up order has been made in respect of a company; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a receiver, administrative receiver, liquidator or administrator has been appointed in respect of a company, </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">since notice of these matters might not be filed with the Registrar of Companies immediately and, when filed, might not be entered on the
electronic records of the relevant company immediately; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the enquiry with the Central Registry of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Winding-up</FONT> Petitions referred to above relates only to a
compulsory winding up and is not capable of revealing conclusively whether or not a winding up petition in respect of a compulsory winding up has been presented since details of the petition may not have been entered on the records of the Central
Registry of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Winding-up</FONT> Petitions immediately or, in the case of a petition presented to a County Court, may not have been notified to the Central Registry and entered on such records at all, and the response
to an enquiry only relates to the period of six months prior to the date when the enquiry was made. We have not made enquiries of any County Court as to whether any petition for the appointment of an administrator has been presented to, or any
administration order has been made by, such County Court against the relevant companies. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>CONSENT TO FILING </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading &#147;Validity of the Securities&#148; in the Registration
Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Act. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>[Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP Letterhead] </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">September&nbsp;14, 2018 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Level&nbsp;15 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">171 Collins Street </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne Vic 3000 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Australia </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Limited </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Level&nbsp;18 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">171 Collins Street </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne Vic 3000
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Australia </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Plc
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Nova South </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">160 Victoria Street
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">London SW1E 5LB </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">United Kingdom
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ladies and Gentlemen: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have acted as special United States tax counsel to BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited (the &#147;<U>Issuer</U>&#148;) and BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc (each a &#147;<U>Guarantor</U>&#148;
and together the &#147;<U>Guarantors</U>&#148;), in connection with the preparation of a Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (the &#147;<U>Registration Statement</U>&#148;) to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the &#147;<U>Commission</U>&#148;) on the date hereof under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;<U>Act</U>&#148;). The Registration Statement relates to the issuance and sale from time to time pursuant to Rule 415
of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Act of an indeterminate amount of debt securities (the &#147;<U>Securities</U>&#148;) of the Issuer and the related guarantees of the Securities by the Guarantors. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In connection with this opinion, we have examined and relied on originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our
satisfaction, of the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Registration Statement; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the indenture, dated as of April&nbsp;17, 2003, among the Issuer, the Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee to
Citibank N.A. (the &#147;<U>Trustee</U>&#148;), relating to the Securities; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">such other documents, certificates, and records as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion set forth herein.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our opinion is conditioned on the initial and continuing accuracy of the facts, information, and analyses
set forth in such documents, certificates, and records. All capitalized terms use but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Registration Statement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For purposes of our opinion, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the
authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed, electronic, or photostatic copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such latter
documents. We have assumed that such documents, certificates, and records are duly authorized, valid, and enforceable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In
addition, we have relied on statements and representations of the officers and other representatives of the Issuer and others, and we have assumed that such statements and representations are and will continue to be correct without regard to any
qualification as to knowledge or belief. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Based on and subject to the foregoing, the statements under the caption
&#147;Material Tax Consequences&#151;U. S. Federal Income Taxation&#148; in the Registration Statement, insofar as they relate to the provisions of U.S. Federal income tax law therein described and subject to the exceptions and limitations discussed
therein, constitute our opinion relating to the matters described therein. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except as set forth above, we express no other
opinion. This opinion is expressed as of the date hereof, and we are under no obligation to supplement or revise our opinion to reflect any legal developments or factual matters arising subsequent to the date hereof. </FONT></P>
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Statement. We also consent to the use of our name under the heading &#147;Material Tax Consequences&#151;U. S. Federal Income Taxation&#148; in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the
category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 8.2 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>[Greenwoods&nbsp;&amp; Herbert Smith Freehills Letterhead] </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14&nbsp;September 2018 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Directors </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Limited </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">171 Collins Street </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne VIC 3000 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Plc </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">160 Victoria Street </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">London SW1E 5LB </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">UNITED KINGDOM </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">171 Collins Street </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne VIC 3000
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>BHP Billiton Debt Securities </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> SEC Filing </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Australian tax opinion </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dear Directors </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We refer to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) of
BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, relating to the registration of an indeterminate amount of debt securities for future
issuance. That Registration Statement contains a tax summary section, headed &#147;Material Tax Consequences&#151;Australian Taxation&#148;, that summarises the Australian tax issues arising for United States resident holders of debt securities
issued by BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited in accordance with the Registration Statement. You have asked that we provide you with a letter confirming that the Australian tax summary is appropriate for inclusion in the Registration Statement as a
general summary of the Australian tax issues. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In preparing this letter we have reviewed: </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Registration Statement; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Indenture dated as of 17&nbsp;April 2003 between BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, as issuer, BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc,
as guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;) relating to the senior debt securities (the &#147;Indenture&#148;). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We understand that it is intended that the terms of the debt securities will be set on a basis that ensures that they will be debt
interests under Division 974 of the <I>Income Tax Assessment Act 1997</I> and will not be equity interests under that Division. This is on the basis of the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the debt securities will be in form debt; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited&#146;s obligation to repay the principal in full and payments of interest will be
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-contingent;</FONT> </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">interest and discount rates on the debt securities will be at the prevailing market rates at the time of the offering; and
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the debt securities will not be classified as equity by reason of any relationship to any other arrangement or as a result of BHP Billiton Finance
(USA) Limited having the ability to exchange the debt securities for equity interests in any BHP Billiton entity. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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the statements set forth under the heading &#147;Material Tax Consequences&#151;Australian Taxation&#148; are a fair and accurate general summary of the Australian tax treatment of United States resident holders of debt securities who are not also
Australian resident, and are appropriate for inclusion in the Registration Statement as such a general summary. Our opinion is based on Australian tax law as at the date of this letter. We consent to the inclusion of this opinion as an exhibit to
the Registration Statement and to the reference to us under the heading &#147;Material Tax Consequences&#151;Australian Taxation&#148; in the Registration Statement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Tony Frost</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">+61 2 9225 5982</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">+61 408 212
392</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">+61 2 9225 5950</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">+61 421 046
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">tony.frost@greenwoods.com.au</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>BHP Billiton Group</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="4"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>CHARGES</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000 ; display:table-cell;"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>In accordance with IFRS</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Year&nbsp;ended<BR>June&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2018<SUP
STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&nbsp;(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Year&nbsp;ended<BR>June&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2017<BR>Restated<SUP
STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex"> (2)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Year&nbsp;ended<BR>June&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2016<BR>Restated<SUP
STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex"> (2)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Year&nbsp;ended<BR>June&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2015<BR>Restated<SUP
STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex"> (2)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
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STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex"> (2)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income before income taxes, excluding equity in earnings of associates and JV&#146;s, after exceptional items</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14,604.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,865.0</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,895.0</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11,669.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">20,839.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>add</I>:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Fixed charges</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,284.4</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,209.3</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,023.8</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">783.8</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">759.5</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Distributed income of equity investees</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">693.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">620.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">293.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">723.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,250.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>subtract</I>:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Capitalised interest</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(139.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(113.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(123.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(148.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(182.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total adjusted earnings</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16,442.4</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12,581.3</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,088.8</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13,027.8</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">22,666.5</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Fixed Charges</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest costs (expensed and capitalised)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,228.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,157.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">974.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">607.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">561.0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Portion of rent expense representative of interest factor</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">56.4</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">52.3</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">49.8</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">176.8</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">198.5</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total fixed charges</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,284.4</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,209.3</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,023.8</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">783.8</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">759.5</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Ratio of Adjusted Earnings to Fixed Charges</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>12.8</B></FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10.4</B></FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5.0</B></FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>16.6</B></FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>29.8</B></FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">(1)</SUP>&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Presented on a Continuing operations basis with the application of IFRS 5/AASB 5 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#145;Non-current</FONT> Assets Held
for Sale and Discontinued Operations&#146; following the announcement of the sale of Onshore US assets on July&nbsp;27, 2018). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Presented on a Continuing operations basis and have been restated for the application of IFRS 5/AASB 5
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#145;Non-current</FONT> Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations&#146; following the announcement of the sale of Onshore US assets on July&nbsp;27, 2018 and FY2015 and FY2014 following the demerger of
South32. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm </U></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board of Directors </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We consent to the use of our reports dated 28&nbsp;September 2017, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of the BHP Group (comprising BHP
Billiton Plc, BHP Billiton Limited and their respective subsidiaries) as of 30&nbsp;June 2017 and 30&nbsp;June 2016, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes
in equity and consolidated cash flow statements for each of the years in the three-year period ended 30&nbsp;June 2017, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of 30&nbsp;June 2017, incorporated by reference herein and
to the reference to our firm under the heading &#147;Experts&#148; in the prospectus. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ KPMG</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">KPMG</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Melbourne, Australia</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14&nbsp;September 2018</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14&nbsp;September 2018</FONT></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 25.1 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO
DETERMINE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>SECTION 305(b)(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>&#9744;<B></B><B> </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13-5160382</FONT></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation<BR>if not a U.S. national bank)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. employer<BR>identification no.)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>225 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y.</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10286</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Zip code)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Not Applicable</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction<BR>of incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. employer<BR>identification no.)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Level&nbsp;15 171 Collins Street<BR>Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Zip code)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>BHP Billiton Limited </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Not Applicable</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. employer<BR>identification no.)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Level&nbsp;18 171 Collins Street</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Zip code)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>BHP Billiton Plc </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Not Applicable</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. employer<BR>identification no.)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Nova South 160 Victoria Street</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>London SW1E 5LB United Kingdom</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Zip code)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Debt Securities </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>and Guarantees of Debt Securities </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Title of the indenture securities)
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee: </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services of the State of New York</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">One State Street, New York, N.Y. 10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Federal Reserve Bank of New York</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">550 17</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">th</SUP></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20429</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Clearing House Association L.L.C.</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">100 Broad Street New York, N.Y. 10004</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(b)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Yes. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>2.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Affiliations with Obligor. </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">None. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>16.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>List of Exhibits. </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant
to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">7a-29</FONT> under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the &#147;Act&#148;) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d). </B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust
Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration
Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;33-6215,</FONT> Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;33-21672,</FONT> Exhibit 1 to Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;33-29637,</FONT> Exhibit 1 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-121195</FONT> and Exhibit 1 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-152735).</FONT> </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A copy of the existing <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws</FONT> of the Trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-207042).</FONT> </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The consent of the Trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed
with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-188382).</FONT> </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining
authority. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of
eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Woodland Park, and State of New Jersey, on the 20th day of August, 2018. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">THE&nbsp;BANK&nbsp;OF&nbsp;NEW&nbsp;YORK MELLON</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Laurence J. O&#146;Brien</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-3.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name:&#8201;&#8202;Laurence J. O&#146;Brien</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-3.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Title:&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Vice President</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consolidated&nbsp;Report&nbsp;of&nbsp;Condition&nbsp;of </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">of 240 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. 10286 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of
business June&nbsp;30, 2018, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Dollar&nbsp;amounts<BR>in&nbsp;thousands</B></FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ASSETS</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cash and balances due from depository institutions:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4,755,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest-bearing balances</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">88,307,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Securities:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Held-to-maturity</FONT></FONT> securities</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">35,130,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Available-for-sale</FONT></FONT> securities</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">80,817,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">30,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Federal funds sold in domestic offices</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Securities purchased under agreements to</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">resell</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13,212,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Loans and lease financing receivables:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Loans and leases held for sale</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Loans and leases held for investment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">26,893,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">117,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">26,776,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Trading assets</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,960,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,505,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other real estate owned</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">574,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Intangible assets:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,157,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="89%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other assets</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">15,589,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total assets</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">276,822,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:3px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:3px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>LIABILITIES</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Deposits:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In domestic offices</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">122,319,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Noninterest-bearing</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">68,158,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest-bearing</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">54,161,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">112,256,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Noninterest-bearing</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8,168,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest-bearing</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">104,088,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Federal funds purchased in domestic offices</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,944,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Securities sold under agreements to repurchase</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">442,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Trading liabilities</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,490,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,390,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Subordinated notes and debentures</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">515,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other liabilities</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,048,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total liabilities</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">249,404,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:3px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:3px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EQUITY CAPITAL</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Common stock</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,135,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,917,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Retained earnings</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16,453,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Accumulated other comprehensive income</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">-1,437,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other equity capital components</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total bank equity capital</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">27,068,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">350,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total equity capital</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">27,418,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total liabilities and equity capital</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">276,822,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:3px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:3px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">I, Michael Santomassimo, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby
declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Michael
Santomassimo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chief Financial
Officer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We, the undersigned directors, attest to the
correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct. </FONT></P>
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