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Thu 17 Nov 2011, 9:07 BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Results of BHP Billiton`s 2011 Annual General Meetings
BIL
BIBLT                                                                           
BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Results of BHP Billiton`s 2011 Annual General Meetings 
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
Share code:    BIL                                                              
ISIN:          GB0000566504                                                     
17 November 2011                                                                
Results of BHP Billiton`s 2011 Annual General Meetings (JSE)                    
For announcement to the market                                                  
Please find attached the results of the business conducted at the meetings of   
shareholders of BHP Billiton Limited ("Limited") held in Melbourne, Australia on
17 November 2011 and BHP Billiton Plc ("Plc") held in London, United Kingdom on 
20 October 2011.                                                                
As required by the Dual Listed Companies Structure, a poll was conducted on each
of the proposed resolutions.  Each resolution is a Joint Electorate Action. The 
poll results for BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are attached.        
The final proxy position for each company (excluding the proxy votes carried    
from one meeting to the other meeting by the Special Voting Shares) is detailed 
in Appendix 1. The additional information required in respect of BHP Billiton   
Plc by the United Kingdom Companies Act 2006 (as amended by The Companies       
(Shareholders` Rights) Regulations 2009) is provided in Appendix 2.             
A copy of the resolutions passed at the closure of the poll today has been      
submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for   
inspection at: www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do                                          
Jane McAloon                                                                    
Group Company Secretary                                                         
Poll results for BHP Billiton Ltd and BHP Billiton Plc as follows:              
1 To receive the 2011 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP Billiton Limited 
and BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                   
Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,827,400,933                                                
Votes `Against`    18,581,173                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    7,491,164                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
2 To elect Lindsay Maxsted as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP        
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,831,345,087                                                
Votes `Against`    17,030,542                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    4,832,498                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
3 To elect Shriti Vadera as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton 
Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                                    
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,842,228,116                                                
Votes `Against`    6,359,533                                                    
Votes `Abstain`    4,863,559                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
4 To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP   
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,844,382,353                                                
Votes `Against`    4,665,471                                                    
Votes `Abstain`    4,422,464                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
5 To re-elect John Buchanan as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP       
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,832,855,215                                                
Votes `Against`    16,168,618                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    4,444,199                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
6 To re-elect Carlos Cordeiro as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP     
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,838,172,012                                                
Votes `Against`    10,614,465                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    4,689,362                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
7 To re-elect David Crawford as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP      
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,816,294,117                                                
Votes `Against`    32,553,255                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    4,639,262                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
8 To re-elect Carolyn Hewson as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP      
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,842,246,021                                                
Votes `Against`    5,960,584                                                    
Votes `Abstain`    5,277,638                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
9 To re-elect Marius Kloppers as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP     
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,844,325,067                                                
Votes `Against`    5,094,167                                                    
Votes `Abstain`    4,067,276                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
10 To re-elect Wayne Murdy as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP        
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,832,412,022                                                
Votes `Against`    4,990,272                                                    
Votes `Abstain`    16,085,651                                                   
Result             CARRIED                                                      
11 To re-elect Keith Rumble as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP       
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,841,749,913                                                
Votes `Against`    3,503,488                                                    
Votes `Abstain`    4,470,044                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
12 To re-elect John Schubert as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP      
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,834,316,843                                                
Votes `Against`    14,885,237                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    4,263,355                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
13 To re-elect Jacques Nasser as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP     
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,841,644,650                                                
Votes `Against`    7,665,228                                                    
Votes `Abstain`    4,154,431                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
14 To reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary  
resolution)                                                                     
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,839,197,056                                                
Votes `Against`    6,339,715                                                    
Votes `Abstain`    7,489,522                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
15 To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc (an       
ordinary resolution)                                                            
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,737,438,881                                                
Votes `Against`    110,443,374                                                  
Votes `Abstain`    5,129,433                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
16 To approve the authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc for cash (a     
special resolution)                                                             
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,753,525,505                                                
Votes `Against`    93,539,499                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    5,954,867                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
17 To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc (a special           
resolution)                                                                     
Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,829,865,630                                                
Votes `Against`    16,205,148                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    6,962,228                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
18 To approve the 2011 Remuneration Report (a non-binding ordinary resolution)  
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,707,379,433                                                
Votes `Against`    107,603,134                                                  
Votes `Abstain`    18,026,587                                                   
Result             CARRIED                                                      
19 To approve termination benefits for Group Management Committee members (an   
ordinary resolution)                                                            
 Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,770,635,336                                                
Votes `Against`    54,225,169                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    8,881,101                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
20 To approve the grant of awards to Marius Kloppers under the GIS and the LTIP 
(an ordinary resolution)                                                        
Number of Votes                                                                
Votes `For`        2,748,104,432                                                
Votes `Against`    77,286,783                                                   
Votes `Abstain`    8,622,051                                                    
Result             CARRIED                                                      
APPENDIX 1                                                                      
BHP Billiton Limited & BHP Billiton Plc - Final Proxy Position                  
1 To receive the 2011 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP Billiton Limited 
and BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                   
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,475,976,894                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,425,696,295                             
- was to vote against the resolution  2,818,348                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    6,682,192                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,462,251                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,696,020                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,343,788,474                             
- was to vote against the resolution  15,754,274                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    801,768                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  153,272                                   
2 To elect Lindsay Maxsted as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP        
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,481,545                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,414,653,667                             
- was to vote against the resolution  16,153,332                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    4,184,900                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,674,546                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,859,413                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,358,835,944                             
- was to vote against the resolution  870,909                                   
- was to abstain on the resolution    638,435                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  152,560                                   
3 To elect Shriti Vadera as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton 
Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                                    
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,439,000                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,424,851,031                             
- was to vote against the resolution  5,971,740                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    4,208,061                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,616,229                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,855,747                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,359,348,854                             
- was to vote against the resolution  356,280                                   
- was to abstain on the resolution    640,418                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  150,613                                   
4 To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP   
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,871,081                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,427,276,111                             
- was to vote against the resolution  3,787,194                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,782,685                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,807,776                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,862,046                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,358,847,575                             
- was to vote against the resolution  862,437                                   
- was to abstain on the resolution    635,802                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  152,034                                   
5 To re-elect John Buchanan as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP       
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,847,782                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,416,499,357                             
- was to vote against the resolution  14,724,053                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,803,507                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,624,372                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,858,133                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,358,275,684                             
- was to vote against the resolution  1,427,915                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    639,715                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  154,534                                   
6 To re-elect Carlos Cordeiro as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP     
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,617,375                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,426,087,878                             
- was to vote against the resolution  4,847,580                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    4,041,721                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,681,917                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,856,043                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,353,946,839                             
- was to vote against the resolution  5,756,994                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    641,805                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  152,210                                   
7 To re-elect David Crawford as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP      
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,682,254                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,424,041,625                             
- was to vote against the resolution  7,013,958                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,987,637                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,626,671                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,854,774                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,347,137,527                             
- was to vote against the resolution  12,565,213                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    643,074                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  152,034                                   
8 To re-elect Carolyn Hewson as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP      
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,024,062                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,425,103,977                             
- was to vote against the resolution  5,428,438                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    4,644,898                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,491,647                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,869,294                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,359,246,968                             
- was to vote against the resolution  469,292                                   
- was to abstain on the resolution    627,704                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  153,034                                   
9 To re-elect Marius Kloppers as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP     
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,479,234,988                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,427,062,908                             
- was to vote against the resolution  4,788,976                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,434,779                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,383,104                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,870,323                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,359,418,930                             
- was to vote against the resolution  299,809                                   
- was to abstain on the resolution    627,525                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  151,584                                   
10 To re-elect Wayne Murdy as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP        
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,753,438                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,427,480,957                             
- was to vote against the resolution  3,539,936                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,917,765                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,732,545                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,348,332,930                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,346,746,074                             
- was to vote against the resolution  1,434,822                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    12,164,917                                
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  152,034                                   
11 To re-elect Keith Rumble as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP       
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,851,825                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,427,946,223                             
- was to vote against the resolution  3,195,710                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,820,542                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,709,892                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,356,098,835                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,355,651,994                             
- was to vote against the resolution  294,807                                   
- was to abstain on the resolution    644,525                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  152,034                                   
12 To re-elect John Schubert as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP      
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,479,057,836                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,426,568,907                             
- was to vote against the resolution  4,728,761                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,614,531                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,760,168                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,853,001                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,349,549,016                             
- was to vote against the resolution  10,152,451                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    644,847                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  151,534                                   
13 To re-elect Jacques Nasser as a Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP     
Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)                                           
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,479,133,169                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,426,879,265                             
- was to vote against the resolution  4,764,226                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,515,497                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,489,678                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,856,494                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,356,812,626                             
- was to vote against the resolution  2,895,729                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    640,254                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  148,139                                   
14 To reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary  
resolution)                                                                     
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,479,128,140                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,427,260,014                             
- was to vote against the resolution  4,209,640                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,520,112                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,658,486                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,356,539,990                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,354,260,936                             
- was to vote against the resolution  2,127,745                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    3,957,439                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  151,309                                   
15 To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc (an       
ordinary resolution)                                                            
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,386,054                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,411,917,635                             
- was to vote against the resolution  18,738,733                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    4,251,906                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,729,686                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,897,852                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,268,070,486                             
- was to vote against the resolution  91,681,082                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    599,996                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  146,284                                   
16 To approve the authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc for cash (a     
special resolution)                                                             
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,478,137,703                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,416,042,628                             
- was to vote against the resolution  14,442,071                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    4,506,986                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,653,004                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,335,575                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,280,119,203                             
- was to vote against the resolution  79,071,253                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    1,162,273                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  145,119                                   
17 To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc (a special           
resolution)                                                                     
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,476,566,623                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,418,413,361                             
- was to vote against the resolution  10,443,790                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    6,089,285                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  47,709,472                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,925,527                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,354,045,646                             
- was to vote against the resolution  5,735,301                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    572,181                                   
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  144,580                                   
18 To approve the 2011 Remuneration Report (a non-binding ordinary resolution)  
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,454,065,767                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,391,541,410                             
- was to vote against the resolution  49,997,283                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    9,613,468                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  12,527,074                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,352,340,024                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,307,431,542                             
- was to vote against the resolution  44,833,275                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    8,056,415                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  75,207                                    
19 To approve termination benefits for Group Management Committee members (an   
ordinary resolution)                                                            
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,456,935,516                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,407,195,254                             
- was to vote against the resolution  37,120,525                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    7,444,414                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  12,619,737                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,332,779                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,354,779,676                             
- was to vote against the resolution  4,475,896                                 
- was to abstain on the resolution    1,073,315                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  77,207                                    
20 To approve the grant of awards to Marius Kloppers under the GIS and the LTIP 
(an ordinary resolution)                                                        
BHP Billiton Limited                                                            
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,457,293,462                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,392,569,094                             
- was to vote against the resolution  52,182,169                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    7,217,713                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  12,542,199                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
* Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      
1,359,286,731                                                                   
* Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified    
that the proxy -                                                                
- was to vote for the resolution      1,346,781,532                             
- was to vote against the resolution  12,429,992                                
- was to abstain on the resolution    1,075,867                                 
- may vote at the proxy`s discretion  75,207                                    
APPENDIX 2                                                                      
Additional Information                                                          
For the purposes of section 341 of the United Kingdom Companies Act 2006 (as    
amended by The Companies (Shareholders` Rights) Regulations 2009) and in respect
of BHP Billiton Plc, the votes validly cast* as a percentage of the company`s   
total issued share capital (as at 6pm on 20 October 2011) are:                  
Item of Business                              Votes              
                                                             cast %*            
                                                                                
      1        Receipt of the Financial Statements and       63.66              
Reports for BHP Billiton Plc and BHP                             
               Billiton Limited for the year ended 30 June                      
               2011                                                             
                                                                                
2        Election of Lindsay Maxsted as a Director of  63.67              
               each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                        
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
3        Election of Shriti Vadera as a Director of    63.67              
               each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                        
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
4        Re-election of Malcolm Broomhead as a         63.67              
               Director of each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP                     
               Billiton Limited                                                 
                                                                                
5        Re-election of John Buchanan as a Director    63.67              
               of each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                     
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
6        Re-election of Carlos Cordeiro as a Director  63.67              
               of each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                     
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
7        Re-election of David Crawford as a Director   63.67              
               of each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                     
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
8        Re-election of Carolyn Hewson as a Director   63.67              
               of each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                     
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
8        Re-election of Carolyn Hewson as a Director   63.67              
               of each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                     
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
9        Re-election of Marius Kloppers as a Director  63.67              
               of each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                     
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
10       Re-election of Wayne Murdy as a Director of   63.13              
               each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                        
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
11       Re-election of Keith Rumble as a Director of  63.49              
               each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                        
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
12       Re-election of John Schubert as a Director    63.67              
               of each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                     
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
13       Re-election of Jacques Nasser as a Director   63.67              
               of each of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton                     
               Limited                                                          
                                                                                
14       Re-appointment of KPMG Audit Plc as auditor   63.51              
               of BHP Billiton Plc                                              
                                                                                
      15       Renewal of the general authority to issue     63.67              
shares in BHP Billiton Plc                                       
                                                                                
      16       Renewal of the right to issue shares in BHP   63.64              
               Billiton Plc for cash                                            

      17       Approval of the repurchase of shares in BHP   63.67              
               Billiton Plc                                                     
                                                                                
18       Approval of the 2011 Remuneration Report      63.31              
                                                                                
      19       Approval of termination benefits for Group    63.63              
               Management Committee Members                                     

      20       Approval of the grant of awards to Marius     63.64              
               Kloppers under the Group Incentive Scheme                        
               and Long Term Incentive Scheme                                   
*This calculation does not include the votes cast at the BHP Billiton Limited   
Annual General Meeting which are added to the votes cast at the BHP Billiton Plc
Annual General Meeting to give the final result in relation to each resolution. 
Final poll results for BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited can be found on
pages 2 and 3 of this announcement.                                             
      BHP Billiton Limited          BHP Billiton Plc                            
      ABN 49 004 028 077            Registration number 3196209                 
      Registered in Australia       Registered in England and Wales             
Registered Office: 180        Registered Office: Neathouse                
      Lonsdale Street Melbourne     Place London SW1V 1BH United                
      Victoria 3000                 Kingdom                                     
The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia                            
Sponsor: Absa Capital (the investment banking division of Absa Bank Limited,    
affiliated with Barclays Capital)                                               
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