SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 29, 2011
BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209)
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Company Secretariat To: cc: BHP BILLITON PLC – TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL In conformity with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, BHP Billiton Plc notifies the market of the following: As at 29 July 2011, BHP Billiton Plc’s issued capital, including treasury shares held by BHP Billiton Plc, consists of 2,136,185,454 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each. Of these, 24,113,658 Ordinary shares are held in treasury by BHP Billiton Plc and therefore the total number of voting rights in the Company is 2,112,071,796. The above figure of 2,112,071,796 Ordinary shares may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, BHP Billiton Plc under the FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com Media Relations Australia Samantha Stevens, Media Relations Kelly Quirke, Media Relations Fiona Martin, Media Relations Ruban Yogarajah, Media Relations Investor Relations Australia Andrew Gunn, Investor Relations United Kingdom and South Africa Brendan Harris , Investor Relations Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Members of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia
29 July 2011
London Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
JSE Limited
Note: BHP Billiton Plc also has one Special Voting Share in issue to facilitate joint voting by shareholders of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited on joint electorate actions.
Tel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile: +61 400 693 915
email: Samantha.Stevens@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 2896 Mobile: +61 429 966 312
email: Kelly.Quirke@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 Mobile: +61 427 777 908
email: Fiona.Martin2@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom and Americas
Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or UK +44 20 7802 4033
Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022
email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 3575 Mobile: +61 439 558 454
email: Andrew.Gunn@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7990 527 726
email: Brendan.Harris@bhpbilliton.com
Americas
Tel: +1 713 599 6431 Mobile: +1 713 208 8565
email: Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111
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.
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BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209) | ||
| Date : July 29, 2011 | By: | /s/ Jane McAloon | |
| Name: | Jane McAloon | ||
| Title: | Group Company Secretary | ||