Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333—162380
February 21, 2012
Pricing Details on BHP Billiton Senior 1.000% Fixed Rate Notes due 2015
Issuer: | BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited | |
Guarantors: | BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited | |
Security: | 1.000% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Notes”) | |
Format: | SEC Registered | |
Principal Amount: | US$1,000,000,000 | |
Denomination: | The 2015 Notes will be issued in denominations of US$2,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 | |
Pricing Date: | February 21, 2012 | |
Settlement Date: | February 24, 2012 | |
Maturity Date: | February 24, 2015 | |
Interest Payment Dates: | August 24 and February 24 of each year, commencing on August 24, 2012 | |
Public Offering Price: | Per Note: 99.791%. Total: US$997,910,000 | |
Proceeds to Issuer: | US$995,410,000 | |
Treasury Benchmark: | 0.250% due February 15, 2015 | |
Treasury Price and Yield: | 99-13, 0.451% | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | 62 bps | |
Re-offer Yield: | 1.071% | |
Coupon: | 1.000% | |
Ranking: | The 2015 Notes are unsecured and will rank equally with all of the Issuer’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness | |
Use of Proceeds: | General corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper and repayment of US$625 million global bonds due March 29, 2012 and €1,250 million medium-term notes due April 4, 2012 | |
Joint Active Book-Running Managers: | Barclays Capital Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | |
Joint Passive Book-Running Managers: | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. RBS Securities Inc. UBS Securities LLC | |
CUSIP: | 055451AN8 | |
ISIN: | US055451AN84 |
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll free at 1-888-603-5847 or emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com or by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on 1-212-834-4533.
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333—162380
February 21, 2012
Pricing Details on BHP Billiton Senior 1.625% Fixed Rate Notes due 2017
Issuer: | BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited | |
Guarantors: | BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited | |
Security: | 1.625% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”) | |
Format: | SEC Registered | |
Principal Amount: | US$1,250,000,000 | |
Denomination: | The 2017 Notes will be issued in denominations of US$2,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 | |
Pricing Date: | February 21, 2012 | |
Settlement Date: | February 24, 2012 | |
Maturity Date: | February 24, 2017 | |
Interest Payment Dates: | August 24 and February 24 of each year, commencing on August 24, 2012 | |
Public Offering Price: | Per Note: 99.728%. Total: US$1,246,600,000 | |
Proceeds to Issuer: | US$1,242,225,000 | |
Treasury Benchmark: | 0.875% due January 31, 2017 | |
Treasury Price and Yield: | 99-26 1/4, 0.912% | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | 77 bps | |
Re-offer Yield: | 1.682% | |
Coupon: | 1.625% | |
Ranking: | The 2017 Notes are unsecured and will rank equally with all of the Issuer’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness | |
Use of Proceeds: | General corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper and repayment of US$625 million global bonds due March 29, 2012 and €1,250 million medium-term notes due April 4, 2012 | |
Joint Active Book-Running Managers: | Barclays Capital Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | |
Joint Passive Book-Running Managers: | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. RBS Securities Inc. UBS Securities LLC | |
CUSIP: | 055451AP3 | |
ISIN: | US055451AP33 |
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll free at 1-888-603-5847 or emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com or by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on 1-212-834-4533.
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Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333—162380
February 21, 2012
Pricing Details on BHP Billiton Senior 2.875% Fixed Rate Notes due 2022
Issuer: | BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited | |
Guarantors: | BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited | |
Security: | 2.875% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) | |
Format: | SEC Registered | |
Principal Amount: | US$1,000,000,000 | |
Denomination: | The 2022 Notes will be issued in denominations of US$2,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 | |
Pricing Date: | February 21, 2012 | |
Settlement Date: | February 24, 2012 | |
Maturity Date: | February 24, 2022 | |
Interest Payment Dates: | August 24 and February 24 of each year, commencing on August 24, 2012 | |
Public Offering Price: | Per Note: 99.064%. Total: US$990,640,000 | |
Proceeds to Issuer: | US$986,140,000 | |
Treasury Benchmark: | 2.000% due February 15, 2022 | |
Treasury Price and Yield: | 99-13+, 2.064% | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | 92 bps | |
Re-offer Yield: | 2.984% | |
Coupon: | 2.875% | |
Ranking: | The 2022 Notes are unsecured and will rank equally with all of the Issuer’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness | |
Use of Proceeds: | General corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper and repayment of US$625 million global bonds due March 29, 2012 and €1,250 million medium-term notes due April 4, 2012 | |
Joint Active Book-Running Managers: | Barclays Capital Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | |
Joint Passive Book-Running Managers: | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. RBS Securities Inc. UBS Securities LLC | |
CUSIP: | 055451AQ1 | |
ISIN: | US055451AQ16 |
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll free at 1-888-603-5847 or emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com or by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on 1-212-834-4533.
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Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333—162380
February 21, 2012
Pricing Details on BHP Billiton Senior 4.125% Fixed Rate Notes due 2042
Issuer: | BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited | |
Guarantors: | BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited | |
Security: | 4.125% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2042 (the “2042 Notes”) | |
Format: | SEC Registered | |
Principal Amount: | US$1,000,000,000 | |
Denomination: | The 2042 Notes will be issued in denominations of US$2,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 | |
Pricing Date: | February 21, 2012 | |
Settlement Date: | February 24, 2012 | |
Maturity Date: | February 24, 2042 | |
Interest Payment Dates: | August 24 and February 24 of each year, commencing on August 24, 2012 | |
Public Offering Price: | Per Note: 98.258%. Total: US$982,580,000 | |
Proceeds to Issuer: | US$973,830,000 | |
Treasury Benchmark: | 3.125% due November 15, 2041 | |
Treasury Price and Yield: | 98-13, 3.208% | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | 102 bps | |
Re-offer Yield: | 4.228% | |
Coupon: | 4.125% | |
Ranking: | The 2042 Notes are unsecured and will rank equally with all of the Issuer’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness | |
Use of Proceeds: | General corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper and repayment of US$625 million global bonds due March 29, 2012 and €1,250 million medium-term notes due April 4, 2012 | |
Joint Active Book-Running Managers: | Barclays Capital Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | |
Joint Passive Book-Running Managers: | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. RBS Securities Inc. UBS Securities LLC | |
CUSIP: | 055451AR9 | |
ISIN: | US055451AR98 |
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll free at 1-888-603-5847 or emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com or by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on 1-212-834-4533.
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Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333—162380
February 21, 2012
Pricing Details on BHP Billiton Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2014
Issuer: | BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited | |
Guarantors: | BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited | |
Security: | Guaranteed Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes”) | |
Format: | SEC Registered | |
Principal Amount: | US$1,000,000,000 | |
Denomination: | The 2014 Notes will be issued in denominations of US$2,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 | |
Pricing Date: | February 21, 2012 | |
Settlement Date: | February 24, 2012 | |
Maturity Date: | February 18, 2014 | |
Interest Payment and Reset Dates: | May 18, August 18, November 18, and February 18 of each year, commencing on May 18, 2012 | |
Public Offering Price: | Per Note: 100%. Total: US$1,000,000,000 | |
Proceeds to Issuer: | US$998,000,000 | |
Coupon: | 3-month USD LIBOR plus the Spread except that the initial interest rate period will be short and based on a linear interpolation between 2-month USD LIBOR and 3-month USD LIBOR | |
Spread: | 27 bps | |
Ranking: | The 2014 Notes are unsecured and will rank equally with all of the Issuer’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness | |
Use of Proceeds: | General corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper and repayment of US$625 million global bonds due March 29, 2012 and €1,250 million medium-term notes due April 4, 2012 | |
Joint Active Book-Running Managers: | Barclays Capital Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | |
Joint Passive Book-Running Managers: | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. RBS Securities Inc. UBS Securities LLC | |
CUSIP: | 055451AM0 | |
ISIN: | US055451AN84 |
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll free at 1-888-603-5847 or emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com or by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on 1-212-834-4533.
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