必和必拓 Bhp Billiton (BHP) 2004年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、BHP BILLITON LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2004CREATING TOMORROWTODAYWE CREATE VALUE THROUGH THE DISCOVERY,DEVELOPMENT,CONVERSION AND MARKETING OF NATURAL RESOURCESBHP Billiton is a Dual Listed Company comprising BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc.The two entities continue to existas separate compani

2、es but operate as a combined group known as BHP Billiton.The headquarters of BHP Billiton Limited and the global headquarters of the combined BHP Billiton Group are located inMelbourne,Australia.BHP Billiton Plc is located in London,UK.Both companies have identical Boards of Directors and arerun by

3、a unified management team.Throughout this Report the Boards are referred to collectively as the Board.Shareholdersin each company have equivalent economic and voting rights in the BHP Billiton Group as a whole.The laws in Australia and the UK require us to adopt a different approach to reporting res

4、ults.This Concise Report deals withthe affairs of the BHP Billiton Group.Throughout this Report,the terms BHP Billiton,the Company and the Group refer to the combined group,including both BHP Billiton Limited and subsidiary companies and BHP Billiton Plc and subsidiary companies.The term the merger

5、has acorresponding meaning.Copies of the Annual Reports for BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited(Concise Report and Combined FinancialStatements)can be found on .Shareholders may also request a copy by telephoning 1300 656 780(within Australia)or(61 3)9649 5020(from elsewhere).BHP Billiton Limi

6、ted.ABN 49 004 028 077.Registered in Australia.Registered Office:180 Lonsdale Street,Melbourne Victoria 3000Australia.BHP Billiton Plc.Registration Number 3196209.Registered in England and Wales.Registered Office:Neathouse Place,London SW1V 1BH UK.ABOUT THIS REPORTANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe Annual Ge