Form 6-K

 

 

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

November 17, 2016

 

 

 

BHP BILLITON LIMITED    BHP BILLITON PLC
(ABN 49 004 028 077)    (REG. NO. 3196209)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)    (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA    ENGLAND AND WALES
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)    (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)

171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE,

VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA

  

NEATHOUSE PLACE, LONDON,

UNITED KINGDOM

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Address of principal executive offices)

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

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 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

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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  Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia    London SW1V 1LH UK
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Group Governance

17 November 2016

 

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

FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET

Please find attached the results of the business conducted at the meetings of shareholders of BHP Billiton Limited held in Brisbane, Australia on 17 November 2016 and BHP Billiton Plc held in London, United Kingdom on 20 October 2016.

As required by the Dual Listed Companies Structure, a poll was conducted on each of the proposed resolutions. Each resolution is a Joint Electorate Action. The poll results for BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are attached.

The final proxy position for each company (excluding the proxy votes carried from one meeting to the other meeting by the Special Voting Shares) is detailed in Appendix 1. The additional information required in respect of BHP Billiton Plc by the United Kingdom’s Companies Act 2006 is provided in Appendix 2.

A copy of the resolutions passed at the closure of the poll today has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.

 

 

LOGO

Rachel Agnew

Company Secretary

 

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077    BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in Australia    Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: 171 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000    Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom

The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia

 


The poll results for BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc as follows:

 

    

Business

   Votes For      Votes Against      Total Votes Cast      Votes
Abstained
     Result  

1

   To receive the 2016 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,947,815,753         26,002,077         2,973,817,830         35,582,995         CARRIED   

2

   To reappoint KPMG LLP as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)      2,974,814,310         26,624,445         3,001,438,755         7,942,553         CARRIED   

3

   To authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)      2,992,984,235         7,587,310         3,000,571,545         8,819,570         CARRIED   

4

   To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)      2,956,281,034         44,149,292         3,000,430,326         8,974,331         CARRIED   

5

   To approve the authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc for cash (a special resolution)      2,946,333,659         53,971,014         3,000,304,673         9,097,950         CARRIED   

6

   To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc (a special resolution)      2,966,477,843         21,546,536         2,988,024,379         21,371,103         CARRIED   

7

   To approve the 2016 Remuneration Report other than the part containing the Directors’ remuneration policy (a non-binding ordinary resolution)      2,961,724,687         32,843,292         2,994,567,979         14,415,364         CARRIED   

8

   To approve the 2016 Remuneration Report (a non-binding ordinary resolution)      2,918,363,462         78,162,550         2,996,526,012         12,391,694         CARRIED   

9

   To approve the grant to the Executive Director (an ordinary resolution)      2,902,422,882         93,150,408         2,995,573,290         13,803,863         CARRIED   

10

   To elect Ken MacKenzie as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,991,537,163         8,601,211         3,000,138,374         9,274,206         CARRIED   

 

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Business

   Votes For      Votes
Against
   Total Votes Cast      Votes
Abstained
   Result  

11

   To re-elect Malcolm Brinded as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,806,562,176       191,755,701      2,998,317,877       11,095,281      CARRIED   

12

   To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,750,465,258       240,530,249      2,990,995,507       19,412,610      CARRIED   

13

   To re-elect Pat Davies as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,807,065,728       192,978,297      3,000,044,025       9,362,231      CARRIED   

14

   To re-elect Anita Frew as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,981,637,439       18,777,568      3,000,415,007       8,995,337      CARRIED   

15

   To re-elect Carolyn Hewson as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,931,740,226       68,998,644      3,000,738,870       8,654,182      CARRIED   

16

   To re-elect Andrew Mackenzie as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,983,209,011       17,280,111      3,000,489,122       8,920,286      CARRIED   

17

   To re-elect Lindsay Maxsted as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,902,304,956       89,869,906      2,992,174,862       17,206,211      CARRIED   

18

   To re-elect Wayne Murdy as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,936,335,821       63,928,810      3,000,264,631       9,115,045      CARRIED   

19

   To re-elect Shriti Vadera as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,925,180,891       75,094,793      3,000,275,684       9,133,480      CARRIED   

20

   To re-elect Jac Nasser as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      2,887,924,683       112,662,969      3,000,587,652       8,814,670      CARRIED   

 

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APPENDIX 1

BHP Billiton Limited & BHP Billiton Plc - Final Proxy Position

 

          Limited      Plc  

1

   To receive the 2016 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,544,018,585         1,423,094,745   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -      

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,497,507,196         1,407,838,380   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      10,827,794         15,103,067   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      31,899,403         3,667,236   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,683,595         153,298   

2

   To reappoint KPMG LLP as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,571,211,062         1,423,521,529   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -      

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,527,407,492         1,404,863,112   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      8,050,852         18,504,591   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      4,685,408         3,240,453   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,752,718         153,826   

3

   To authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,570,432,707         1,423,455,091   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -      

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,528,722,352         1,421,733,029   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      5,954,228         1,560,276   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      5,477,689         3,306,391   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,756,127         161,786   

 

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          Limited      Plc  
4    To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc (an ordinary resolution)      
ð   

Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed

     1,570,285,097         1,423,469,738   
ð    Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   
¿    was to vote for the resolution      1,525,324,546         1,389,113,261   
¿    was to vote against the resolution      9,576,795         34,195,548   
¿    was to abstain on the resolution      5,638,772         3,292,244   
¿    may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,383,756         160,929   
5    To approve the authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc for cash (a special resolution)   
ð   

Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed

     1,570,183,066         1,423,447,661   
ð    Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   
¿    was to vote for the resolution      1,524,340,939         1,379,767,948   
¿    was to vote against the resolution      10,374,198         43,524,762   
¿    was to abstain on the resolution      5,738,770         3,314,320   
¿    may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,467,929         154,951   
6    To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc (a special resolution)   
ð   

Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed

     1,567,778,724         1,413,548,364   
ð    Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   
¿    was to vote for the resolution      1,527,141,224         1,396,982,575   
¿    was to vote against the resolution      5,065,722         16,404,800   
¿    was to abstain on the resolution      8,135,971         13,213,617   
¿    may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,571,778         160,989   
7    To approve the 2016 Remuneration Report other than the part containing the Directors’ remuneration policy (a non-binding ordinary resolution)    
ð    Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,568,209,291         1,420,413,285   
ð    Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   
¿    was to vote for the resolution      1,514,312,437         1,406,634,932   
¿    was to vote against the resolution      19,038,712         13,624,570   
¿    was to abstain on the resolution      7,701,160         6,348,093   
¿    may vote at the proxy’s discretion      34,858,142         153,783   

 

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          Limited      Plc  

8

   To approve the 2016 Remuneration Report (a non-binding ordinary resolution)   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,567,846,088         1,422,736,358   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,506,935,751         1,371,051,632   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      26,208,680         51,534,105   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      8,006,465         4,025,623   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      34,701,657         150,621   

9

   To approve the grant to the Executive Director (an ordinary resolution)   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,568,010,704         1,420,899,646   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,496,465,003         1,365,379,374   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      37,357,775         55,367,822   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      7,895,298         5,861,149   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      34,187,926         152,450   

10

   To elect Ken MacKenzie as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,570,331,572         1,423,119,365   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -      

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,528,875,333         1,420,106,729   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      5,730,311         2,858,259   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      5,596,170         3,642,617   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,725,928         154,377   

11

   To re-elect Malcolm Brinded as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,569,205,192         1,422,441,793   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -      

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,395,406,341         1,370,024,407   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      138,150,793         52,264,009   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      6,723,128         4,320,189   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,648,058         153,377   

 

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          Limited      Plc  

12

   To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,571,487,247         1,412,838,034   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,350,235,359         1,359,721,908   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      185,551,969         52,960,589   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      5,436,032         13,923,948   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,699,919         155,537   

13

   To re-elect Pat Davies as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,570,547,432         1,422,827,401   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,395,171,781         1,370,714,614   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      139,691,187         51,958,510   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      5,373,986         3,934,581   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,684,464         154,277   

14

   To re-elect Anita Frew as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,570,615,012         1,423,132,303   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,522,281,096         1,416,908,448   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      12,657,264         6,071,128   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      5,310,494         3,629,679   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,676,652         152,727   

15

   To re-elect Carolyn Hewson as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      

ð

   Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,570,930,725         1,423,135,883   

ð

   Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   

¿

   was to vote for the resolution      1,478,331,797         1,411,557,403   

¿

   was to vote against the resolution      56,868,521         11,425,803   

¿

   was to abstain on the resolution      4,977,489         3,626,099   

¿

   may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,730,407         152,677   

 

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          Limited      Plc  
16    To re-elect Andrew Mackenzie as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      
ð    Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,570,678,769         1,423,136,026   
ð    Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   
¿    was to vote for the resolution      1,524,052,124         1,416,916,224   
¿    was to vote against the resolution      10,971,577         6,064,525   
¿    was to abstain on the resolution      5,245,801         3,625,956   
¿    may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,655,068         155,277   
17    To re-elect Lindsay Maxsted as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      
ð    Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,568,236,955         1,417,302,173   
ð    Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   
¿    was to vote for the resolution      1,462,045,270         1,398,364,347   
¿    was to vote against the resolution      70,389,076         18,784,367   
¿    was to abstain on the resolution      7,691,425         9,459,809   
¿    may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,802,609         153,459   
18    To re-elect Wayne Murdy as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      
ð    Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,570,494,701         1,423,133,368   
ð    Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -   
¿    was to vote for the resolution      1,477,567,616         1,416,899,552   
¿    was to vote against the resolution      57,164,061         6,067,469   
¿    was to abstain on the resolution      5,432,282         3,628,614   
¿    may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,763,024         166,347   

 

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          Limited      Plc  
19    To re-elect Shriti Vadera as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      
ð    Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,570,480,591         1,423,125,901   
ð    Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -      
¿    was to vote for the resolution      1,477,531,231         1,405,861,870   
¿    was to vote against the resolution      57,278,482         17,111,538   
¿    was to abstain on the resolution      5,443,735         3,636,081   
¿    may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,670,878         152,493   
20    To re-elect Jac Nasser as a Director of BHP Billiton (an ordinary resolution)      
ð    Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed      1,570,786,221         1,423,129,250   
ð    Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy -      
¿    was to vote for the resolution      1,457,031,876         1,389,785,592   
¿    was to vote against the resolution      78,123,186         33,185,945   
¿    was to abstain on the resolution      5,131,264         3,632,731   
¿    may vote at the proxy’s discretion      35,631,159         157,713   

 

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APPENDIX 2

Additional Information

For the purposes of section 341 of the United Kingdom’s Companies Act 2006 and in respect of BHP Billiton Plc, the votes validly cast* as a percentage of the company’s total issued share capital (as at 6pm on 20 October 2016) are:

 

    

Item of Business

  Votes cast
%*
1   

To receive the 2016 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP Billiton

  67.38%
2   

To reappoint KPMG LLP as the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc

  67.40%
3   

To authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the auditor of BHP Billiton Plc

  67.40%
4   

To renew the general authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc

  67.40%
5   

To approve the authority to issue shares in BHP Billiton Plc for cash

  67.40%
6   

To approve the repurchase of shares in BHP Billiton Plc

  66.93%
7   

To approve the 2016 Remuneration Report other than the part containing the Directors’ remuneration policy

  67.25%
8   

To approve the 2016 Remuneration Report

  67.36%
9   

To approve the grant to the Executive Director

  67.28%
10   

To elect Ken MacKenzie as a Director of BHP Billiton

  67.38%
11   

To re-elect Malcolm Brinded as a Director of BHP Billiton

  67.35%
12   

To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP Billiton

  66.89%
13   

To re-elect Pat Davies as a Director of BHP Billiton

  67.37%
14   

To re-elect Anita Frew as a Director of BHP Billiton

  67.38%
15   

To re-elect Carolyn Hewson as a Director of BHP Billiton

  67.38%
16   

To re-elect Andrew Mackenzie as a Director of BHP Billiton

  67.38%
17   

To re-elect Lindsay Maxsted as a Director of BHP Billiton

  67.11%
18   

To re-elect Wayne Murdy as a Director of BHP Billiton

  67.38%

 

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19    To re-elect Shriti Vadera as a Director of BHP Billiton   67.38%
20    To re-elect Jac Nasser as a Director of BHP Billiton   67.38%

*This calculation does not include the votes cast at the BHP Billiton Limited Annual General Meeting which are added to the votes cast at the BHP Billiton Plc Annual General Meeting to give the final result in relation to each resolution. Final poll results for BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited can be found on pages 2 and 3 of this announcement.

 

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077   BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in Australia   Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: 171 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000   Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1LH 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 and BHP Billiton Plc
Date: November 17, 2016    By:   

/s/ Rachel Agnew

   Name:    Rachel Agnew
   Title:    Company Secretary