BHP Chooses Site for Adelaide

Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ld
19 June 2000

BHP CHOOSES SITE FOR ADELAIDE SHARED SERVICES CENTRE

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) today announced it has
chosen 55 Grenfell Street in Adelaide's CBD as the site for its Shared
Services Centre to support BHP in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.  

In line with the previously announced timetable for the Centre's
establishment, staff will begin moving into the building in October.

BHP's Vice President Corporate Services, Fiona Bennett, said that the site met
BHP's requirements and the Company was pleased with the outcome of its
three-month investigation into building options.  

'Our criteria were:
- space for up to 500 staff, who will move into the Centre over the next two 
  years
- a building that is pleasant to work in and accessible by public and private
  transport
- a building that enables us to meet our timetable at the right cost.   

'The building at 55 Grenfell Street satisfies all our criteria.  By the end of
this year we will be well on the way to delivering Shared Business Services
that support BHP's strategy and significantly reduce operating costs, out of
Adelaide as well as our existing centre in Houston.'

BHP has entered an agreement to lease the property on a five year lease.  Ms
Bennett thanked building owners and agents for their assistance during the
site search by BHP's Property Portfolio Management Group.

BHP also announced that the Manager Shared Services Australia & Asia-Pacific
will be John Tsouroutis.  Mr Tsouroutis, who will manage the BHP Shared
Services Centre, brings extensive experience in the finance industry and a
wealth of experience in the customer service area, including as CEO of the
Savings and Loan Credit Union and of Manchester Unity Financial Group.


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