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
May 30,
2008
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BHP
BILLITON LIMITED
(ABN
49 004 028 077)
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA,
AUSTRALIA
(Jurisdiction
of incorporation or organisation)
180
LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
3000
AUSTRALIA
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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BHP
BILLITON PLC
(REG.
NO. 3196209)
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its
charter)
ENGLAND
AND WALES
(Jurisdiction
of incorporation or organisation)
NEATHOUSE
PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON,
UNITED
KINGDOM
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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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: [x] Form 20-F [ ] Form
40-F
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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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]
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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: [
] Yes
[x]
No
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If "Yes"
is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a
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NEWS
RELEASE
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Release
Time
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IMMEDIATE
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Date
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30 May
2008
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Number
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19/08
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BHP BILLITON
FILES FORM CO
BHP Billiton
is today making its official competition filing to the European Commission in
relation to its proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto.
Further
information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com
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Australia
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United
Kingdom & South Africa
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Samantha
Evans, Media Relations
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Andre
Liebenberg, Investor Relations
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| Tel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile +61 400 693 915 | Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974 |
| email: Samantha.Evans@bhpbilliton.com | email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com |
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Leng Lau,
Investor Relations
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Illtud Harri, Media Relations |
| Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Mobile +61 403 533 706 | Tel: +44 20 7802 4195 Mobile: +44 7920 237 246 |
| email: Leng.Y.Lau@bhpbilliton.com |
email: Illtud.Harri@bhpbilliton.com
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| United States | |
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Tracey
Whitehead, Investor & Media Relations
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| Tel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031 | |
| Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 | |
| email: Tracey.Whitehead@bhpbilliton.com |
| BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 | BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 |
| Registered In Australia | Registered in England and Wales |
| Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street | Neathouse Place |
| Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia | London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom |
| Tel + 61 1300 55 4757 Fax + 61 3 9609 3015 | Tel +44 20 7802 400 Fax +44 20 7802 4111 |
| A member of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in Australia |
SIGNATURES
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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.
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BHP
Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
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Date: 30
May 2008
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By:
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Jane
McAloon
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Name:
Title:
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Jane
McAloon
Group Company
Secretary
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