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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

September 22, 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):      

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):      

 

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.

Yes            No   X  

 

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
22 September 2010

To:        
Australian Securities Exchange        
London Stock Exchange
                
cc:        
New York Stock Exchange
JSE Limited

Notice of Interim Dividend

Name of entities                
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077        
BHP Billiton Plc REG NO 3196209
                
The proposed dates(1) for the 2011 Interim Dividend of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are as follows:

2011 Interim Dividend

Half Yearly Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration - 16 February 2011
Last day to trade & currency conversion into RAND on JSE Limited - 4 March 2011
Ex-Dividend Date (ASX & JSE Limited) - 7 March 2011
Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York Stock Exchanges(2)) - 9 March 2011
Record Date (including currency conversion and currency election
dates for ASX & LSE) - 11 March 2011
Payment Date - 31 March 2011

Jane McAloon
Group Company Secretary

Contacts details

Fiona Smith – BHP Billiton Limited        
Tel:        +61 3 9609 3179
Fax:        +61 3 9609 4372

Geof Stapledon – BHP Billiton Plc
Tel:        +44 20 7802 4176
Fax:        +44 20 7802 3054

(1) Dates are subject to change.
(2) BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed on the NYSE in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).

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 : September 22, 2010	By:		/s/ Jane McAloon
	Name:		Jane McAloon
	Title:		Group Company Secretary