UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 19, 2015
| BHP BILLITON LIMITED | BHP BILLITON PLC | |
| (ABN 49 004 028 077) | (REG. NO. 3196209) | |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
| VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA | ENGLAND AND WALES | |
| (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) | (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) | |
| 171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA |
NEATHOUSE PLACE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: x Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F
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| BHP Billiton Limited | BHP Billiton Plc | |||
| 171 Collins Street | Neathouse Place | |||
| Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia | London SW1V 1LH UK | |||
| GPO BOX 86 | Tel +44 20 7802 4000 | |||
| Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia | Fax + 44 20 7802 4111 | |||
| Tel +61 1300 55 47 57 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 | bhpbilliton.com | |||
| bhpbilliton.com |
Company Secretariat
19 November 2015
| To: Australian Securities Exchange | cc: New York Stock Exchange | |||
| London Stock Exchange | JSE Limited |
FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET
Please find attached the results of the business conducted at the meetings of shareholders of BHP Billiton Limited held in Perth, Australia on 19 November 2015 and BHP Billiton Plc held in London, United Kingdom on 22 October 2015.
As required by the Dual Listed Companies Structure, a poll was conducted on each of the proposed resolutions. With the exception of resolutions 10, 11 and 12 which are Class Rights Actions 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’s Companies Act 2006 is provided in Appendix 2.
A copy of the resolutions passed including those constituting special business (being resolutions 10 to 14) at the closure of the poll today has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
Rachel Agnew
Company Secretary
| BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 | BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 | |
| Registered in Australia | Registered in England and Wales | |
| Registered Office: 171 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000 | Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom |
The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
The poll results for BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc in respect of resolutions 1 to 9 and 13 to 25 are as follows:
| Business |
Votes For | Votes Against | Total Votes Cast | Votes Abstained |
Result | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 |
To receive the 2015 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,842,265,923 | 26,390,155 | 2,868,656,078 | 37,593,331 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 |
To reappoint KPMG LLP as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution) | 2,861,984,117 | 30,110,666 | 2,892,094,783 | 14,153,391 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 |
To authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution) | 2,880,829,456 | 10,850,998 | 2,891,680,454 | 14,546,583 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 |
To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution) | 2,846,891,298 | 44,966,080 | 2,891,857,378 | 14,378,824 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 |
To approve the authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc for cash (a special resolution) | 2,840,889,227 | 50,715,368 | 2,891,604,595 | 14,625,955 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 |
To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc (a special resolution) | 2,871,526,617 | 16,967,549 | 2,888,494,166 | 17,754,506 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 |
To approve the 2015 Remuneration Report other than the part containing the Directors’ remuneration policy (a non-binding ordinary resolution) | 2,778,039,974 | 90,634,918 | 2,868,674,892 | 37,048,394 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 |
To approve the 2015 Remuneration Report (a non-binding ordinary resolution) | 2,775,681,606 | 92,642,736 | 2,868,324,342 | 37,358,354 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 |
To approve grants to Andrew Mackenzie (an ordinary resolution) | 2,760,529,365 | 122,661,052 | 2,883,190,417 | 23,036,494 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
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| Business |
Votes For | Votes Against |
Total Votes Cast | Votes Abstained |
Result | |||||||||||||
| 13 |
To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Limited Constitution for Simultaneous General Meetings (a special resolution) | 2,885,396,857 | 4,796,472 | 2,890,193,329 | 15,965,995 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
| 14 |
To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Plc Articles of Association for Simultaneous General Meetings (a special resolution) | 2,886,219,954 | 3,908,429 | 2,890,128,383 | 16,074,839 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
| 15 |
To elect Anita Frew as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,884,685,378 | 6,489,583 | 2,891,174,961 | 15,079,899 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
| 16 |
To re-elect Malcolm Brinded as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,883,628,442 | 7,967,475 | 2,891,595,917 | 14,659,334 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
| 17 |
To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,882,956,244 | 8,752,138 | 2,891,708,382 | 14,573,682 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
| 18 |
To re-elect Pat Davies as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,885,570,992 | 6,046,290 | 2,891,617,282 | 14,644,344 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
| 19 |
To re-elect Carolyn Hewson as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,882,929,067 | 9,094,951 | 2,892,024,018 | 14,233,959 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
| 20 |
To re-elect Andrew Mackenzie as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,885,175,676 | 6,815,760 | 2,891,991,436 | 14,275,373 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
| 21 |
To re-elect Lindsay Maxsted as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,859,845,260 | 31,917,307 | 2,891,762,567 | 14,494,136 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
| 22 |
To re-elect Wayne Murdy as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,883,025,631 | 8,468,161 | 2,891,493,792 | 14,767,715 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||
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| Business |
Votes For | Votes Against |
Total Votes Cast | Votes Abstained |
Result | |||||||||||||||||
| 23 |
To re-elect John Schubert as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,823,768,929 | 67,178,255 | 2,890,947,184 | 15,313,410 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 24 |
To re-elect Shriti Vadera as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,882,978,622 | 8,484,729 | 2,891,463,351 | 14,796,215 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
| 25 |
To re-elect Jac Nasser as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | 2,878,223,321 | 13,485,293 | 2,891,708,614 | 14,552,795 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||
The poll results for BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc in respect of resolutions 10 to 12, which were Class Rights Actions and were therefore required to be voted on and approved separately by BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shareholders, are as follows:
| Business |
Votes For | Votes Against |
Total Votes Cast | Votes Abstained |
Result | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 |
To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Limited Constitution for the DLC Dividend Share (a special resolution) | BHP Billiton Limited | 1,434,778,160 | 33,895,811 | 1,468,673,971 | 12,517,326 | CARRIED | |||||||||||||||||
| BHP Billiton Plc | 1,420,179,787 | 445,163 | 1,420,624,950 | 4,464,446 | CARRIED | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 |
To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Plc Articles of Association for the DLC Dividend Share (a special resolution) | BHP Billiton Limited | 1,434,329,196 | 34,178,664 | 1,468,507,860 | 12,678,388 | CARRIED | |||||||||||||||||
| BHP Billiton Plc | 1,420,174,888 | 442,301 | 1,420,617,189 | 4,472,207 | CARRIED | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 |
To approve the amendments to the DLC Structure Sharing Agreement for the DLC Dividend Share (a special resolution) | BHP Billiton Limited | 1,434,129,055 | 34,389,367 | 1,468,518,422 | 12,672,688 | CARRIED | |||||||||||||||||
| BHP Billiton Plc | 1,420,145,600 | 455,794 | 1,420,601,394 | 4,487,602 | CARRIED | |||||||||||||||||||
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APPENDIX 1
BHP Billiton Limited & BHP Billiton Plc - Final Proxy Position
| Limited | Plc | |||||||||
| 1 |
To receive the 2015 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,446,903,833 | 1,409,071,690 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,399,419,012 | 1,387,637,267 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 5,072,571 | 21,237,434 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 32,602,452 | 4,972,147 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,412,250 | 196,989 | |||||||
| 2 |
To reappoint KPMG LLP as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,799,866 | 1,409,629,186 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,419,060,209 | 1,387,640,117 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 8,302,645 | 21,789,643 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 9,705,280 | 4,414,555 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,437,012 | 199,426 | |||||||
| 3 |
To authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,413,073 | 1,409,610,025 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,418,979,314 | 1,406,778,376 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 7,972,607 | 2,631,473 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,077,935 | 4,433,717 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,461,152 | 200,176 | |||||||
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| Limited | Plc | |||||||||
| 4 |
To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,480,121 | 1,409,717,241 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,418,458,375 | 1,373,057,417 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 8,380,846 | 36,459,436 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,024,245 | 4,326,502 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,640,900 | 200,388 | |||||||
| 5 |
To approve the authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc for cash (a special resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,154,482 | 1,409,786,358 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,418,755,020 | 1,366,589,315 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 7,579,293 | 43,003,931 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,343,568 | 4,257,385 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,820,169 | 193,112 | |||||||
| 6 |
To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc (a special resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,466,215,527 | 1,409,765,126 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,419,613,758 | 1,396,492,171 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 3,856,849 | 13,074,502 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 13,301,274 | 4,275,317 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,744,920 | 198,453 | |||||||
| 7 |
To approve the 2015 Remuneration Report other than the part containing the Directors’ remuneration policy (a non-binding ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,459,971,994 | 1,396,740,517 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,375,802,531 | 1,348,357,566 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 42,270,489 | 48,193,360 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 19,515,342 | 17,420,969 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 41,898,974 | 189,591 | |||||||
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| Limited | Plc | |||||||||
| 8 |
To approve the 2015 Remuneration Report (a non-binding ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,459,657,831 | 1,396,702,156 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,369,456,891 | 1,352,453,913 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 48,392,446 | 44,058,499 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 19,791,990 | 17,456,755 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 41,808,494 | 189,744 | |||||||
| 9 |
To approve grants to Andrew Mackenzie (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,465,856,118 | 1,404,675,312 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,365,227,568 | 1,353,186,745 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 59,070,927 | 51,292,482 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 13,617,021 | 9,368,430 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 41,557,623 | 196,085 | |||||||
| 10 |
To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Limited Constitution for the DLC Dividend Share (a special resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,467,050,928 | 1,409,579,297 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,392,762,748 | 1,408,932,681 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 33,846,748 | 444,163 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 12,475,992 | 4,464,446 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 40,441,432 | 202,453 | |||||||
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| Limited | Plc | |||||||||
| 11 |
To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Plc Articles of Association for the DLC Dividend Share (a special resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,466,884,817 | 1,409,571,536 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,392,201,896 | 1,408,927,957 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 34,129,601 | 441,301 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 12,637,054 | 4,472,207 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 40,553,320 | 202,278 | |||||||
| 12 |
To approve the amendments to the DLC Structure Sharing Agreement for the DLC Dividend Share (a special resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,466,897,779 | 1,409,556,141 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,392,096,184 | 1,408,898,718 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 34,340,846 | 454,794 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 12,631,354 | 4,487,602 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 40,460,749 | 202,629 | |||||||
| 13 |
To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Limited Constitution for Simultaneous General Meetings (a special resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,467,807,959 | 1,409,693,885 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,420,739,378 | 1,409,136,189 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 4,420,144 | 355,225 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 11,598,792 | 4,349,858 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,648,437 | 202,471 | |||||||
| 14 |
To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Plc Articles of Association for Simultaneous General Meetings (a special resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,467,723,052 | 1,409,717,614 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,421,103,903 | 1,409,177,757 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 3,547,522 | 338,904 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 11,728,265 | 4,326,129 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 43,071,627 | 200,953 | |||||||
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| Limited | Plc | |||||||||
| 15 |
To elect Anita Frew as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,468,899,389 | 1,409,597,123 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,420,202,932 | 1,408,947,386 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 6,007,033 | 455,455 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,621,721 | 4,446,620 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,689,424 | 194,282 | |||||||
| 16 |
To re-elect Malcolm Brinded as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,263,624 | 1,409,648,844 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,421,630,840 | 1,406,541,201 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 4,878,420 | 2,906,260 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,257,877 | 4,394,899 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,754,364 | 201,383 | |||||||
| 17 |
To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,356,057 | 1,409,649,494 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,420,730,900 | 1,406,842,913 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 5,976,595 | 2,604,673 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,171,977 | 4,394,249 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,648,562 | 201,908 | |||||||
| 18 |
To re-elect Pat Davies as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,296,203 | 1,409,640,231 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,422,020,732 | 1,408,243,035 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 4,667,405 | 1,195,113 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,233,798 | 4,403,512 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,608,066 | 202,083 | |||||||
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| Limited | Plc | |||||||||
| 19 |
To re-elect Carolyn Hewson as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,689,276 | 1,409,654,694 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,420,510,885 | 1,407,160,279 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 6,629,239 | 2,293,100 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 9,837,876 | 4,389,049 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,549,152 | 201,315 | |||||||
| 20 |
To re-elect Andrew Mackenzie as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,553,270 | 1,409,748,918 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,421,496,785 | 1,408,300,379 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 5,386,888 | 1,252,811 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 9,974,894 | 4,294,825 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,669,597 | 195,728 | |||||||
| 21 |
To re-elect Lindsay Maxsted as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,442,312 | 1,409,648,797 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,405,259,627 | 1,399,074,678 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 21,363,334 | 10,373,436 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,083,223 | 4,394,945 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,819,351 | 200,683 | |||||||
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| Limited | Plc | |||||||||
| 22 |
To re-elect Wayne Murdy as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,301,958 | 1,409,520,220 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,420,590,327 | 1,406,912,387 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 5,862,463 | 2,407,250 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,228,224 | 4,523,523 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,849,168 | 200,583 | |||||||
| 23 |
To re-elect John Schubert as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,228,360 | 1,409,041,576 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,409,977,035 | 1,358,281,466 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 16,408,486 | 50,559,151 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,300,510 | 5,002,166 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,842,839 | 200,959 | |||||||
| 24 |
To re-elect Shriti Vadera as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,141,730 | 1,409,643,580 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,419,520,909 | 1,408,145,691 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 7,010,258 | 1,308,511 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,385,111 | 4,400,163 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,610,563 | 189,378 | |||||||
| 25 |
To re-elect Jac Nasser as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution) | |||||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,469,376,956 | 1,409,645,400 | |||||||
| ð |
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote for the resolution | 1,419,322,469 | 1,403,548,311 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to vote against the resolution | 7,328,879 | 5,889,024 | |||||||
| ¿ |
was to abstain on the resolution | 10,153,129 | 4,398,342 | |||||||
| ¿ |
may vote at the proxy’s discretion | 42,725,608 | 208,065 | |||||||
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APPENDIX 2
Additional Information
For the purposes of section 341 of the United Kingdom’s Companies Act 2006 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 22 October 2015) are:
| Item of Business |
Votes cast %* | |||
| 1 | To receive the 2015 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP Billiton | 67.24% | ||
| 2 | To reappoint KPMG LLP as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc | 67.26% | ||
| 3 | To authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc | 67.26% | ||
| 4 | To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc | 67.27% | ||
| 5 | To approve the authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc for cash | 67.27% | ||
| 6 | To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc | 67.26% | ||
| 7 | To approve the 2015 Remuneration Report other than the part containing the Directors’ remuneration policy | 66.65% | ||
| 8 | To approve the 2015 Remuneration Report | 66.65% | ||
| 9 | To approve grants to Andrew Mackenzie | 67.03% | ||
| 10 | To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Limited Constitution for the DLC Dividend Share | 67.26% | ||
| 11 | To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Plc Articles of Association for the DLC Dividend Share | 67.26% | ||
| 12 | To approve the amendments to the DLC Structure Sharing Agreement for the DLC Dividend Share | 67.26% | ||
| 13 | To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Limited Constitution for Simultaneous General Meetings | 67.27% | ||
| 14 | To approve the amendments to the BHP Billiton Plc Articles of Association for Simultaneous General Meetings | 67.27% | ||
| 15 | To elect Anita Frew as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.26% |
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| 16 | To re-elect Malcolm Brinded as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.27% | ||
| 17 | To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.27% | ||
| 18 | To re-elect Pat Davies as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.27% | ||
| 19 | To re-elect Carolyn Hewson as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.27% | ||
| 20 | To re-elect Andrew Mackenzie as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.27% | ||
| 21 | To re-elect Lindsay Maxsted as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.27% | ||
| 22 | To re-elect Wayne Murdy as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.26% | ||
| 23 | To re-elect John Schubert as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.24% | ||
| 24 | To re-elect Shriti Vadera as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.27% | ||
| 25 | To re-elect Jac Nasser as a Director of BHP Billiton | 67.27% |
*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 to 5 of this announcement.
| BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 | BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 | |
| Registered in Australia | Registered in England and Wales | |
| Registered Office: 171 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000 | Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1LH 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 and BHP Billiton Plc | ||||
| Date: November 19, 2015 | By: | /s/ Rachel Agnew | ||
| Name: | Rachel Agnew | |||
| Title: | Company Secretary | |||