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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

March 09, 2010

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will

file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   X            Form 40-F      

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):      

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the

information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the

information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the

registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-.

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Company Secretariat
8 March 2010

To:
Australian Securities Exchange
London Stock Exchange

cc:
New York Stock Exchange
JSE Limited

Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates – 2010 Interim Dividend

Name of entities                
BHP Billiton Limited
ABN 49 004 028 077        
BHP Billiton Plc
REG NO 3196209

On 10 February 2010 we announced an interim dividend for the half year ended 31 December 2009 of 42 US cents per share. Included in the announcement was the advice that the currency conversion for Australian cents, British pence and New Zealand cents would be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Record Date, 5 March 2010, and for South African cents the last date to trade on the JSE Limited, being 26 February 2010(1). The following table details the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend:

Dividend 42.0 US cents        

Australian cents:        
Exchange Rate - 0.90379        
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency - 46.470715

British pence:
Exchange Rate -        1.50375        
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency - 27.930175

New Zealand cents:
Exchange Rate -        0.690875        
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency - 60.792473

South African cents(1):
Exchange Rate - 7.768440        
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency - 326.27910

The dividend will be paid on Tuesday, 23 March 2010.

Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary

(1) On 26 February 2010 we announced to the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited the currency exchange rate applicable to the dividend payable in South African cents.

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000        

BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom

The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077)
Date : March 09, 2010	By:		/s/ Jane McAloon
	Name:		Jane McAloon
	Title:		Group Company Secretary