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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 14, 2011

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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

14 March 2011

To:        
Australian Securities Exchange
London Stock Exchange

cc:
New York Stock Exchange
JSE Limited
                        

Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates – 2011 Interim Dividend

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

                
On 16 February 2011 we announced an interim dividend for the half year ended 31 December 2010 of 46 US cents. 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, 11 March 2011, and for South African cents the last date to trade on the JSE Limited, being 4 March 2011 (1).

The following table details the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend:

Dividend 46 US cents

Exchange rate:
Australian 1.001395
British 1.601690
New Zealand 0.736425
South African 6.891175

Dividend per ordinary share in local currency:
Australian cents 45.935919
British pence 28.719665
New Zealand cents 62.463930
South African cents(1)316.994050

The dividend will be paid on Thursday, 31 March 2011.

Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary

(1) On 4 March 2011 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 14, 2011	By:		/s/ Jane McAloon
	Name:		Jane McAloon
	Title:		Group Company Secretary