Timing of Prelim Results

BHP Billiton Limited
18 August 2003

     BHP Billiton Limited is issuing this announcement to fulfil disclosure
  obligations arising from its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.

    The text of this release is identical to that issued by BHP Billiton Plc
                                    earlier.


Date                 18 August 2003

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                 BHP Billiton - Timing of Results Announcement





BHP Billiton will release its preliminary results for the full year ending 30
June 2003 on 28 August 2003 at 15:00 Melbourne time to the Australian Stock
Exchange and at 07:00 London time to the London Stock Exchange.





Karen Wood - Company Secretary



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