必和必拓 Bhp Billiton (BHP) 2003年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、OUR RESOURCES AT WORKBHP BILLITON LIMITEDANNUAL REPORT 2003BHP Billiton is a Dual Listed Company comprising BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc.The two entities continue to exist as separate companies butoperate as a combined group known as BHP Billiton.The headquarters of BHP Billiton Limited

2、 and the global headquarters of the combined BHP Billiton Group are located in Melbourne,Australia.BHP Billiton Plcis located in London,UK.Both companies have identical Boards of Directors and are run by a unified management team.Throughout this Report the Boardsare referred to collectively as the B

3、oard.Shareholders in 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 results.This Concise Report deals with the affairs of the BHP Billiton Group.Throughout this Report

4、,the terms BHP Billiton,the Company and the Group refer to the combined group,including both BHP Billiton Limited and subsidiarycompanies and BHP Billiton Plc and subsidiary companies.The term the merger has a corresponding meaning.Copies of the Annual Reports for BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton L

5、imited(Concise Report and Combined Financial Statements)can be found .Shareholders may also request a copy by telephoning 1300 656 780(within Australia)or(61 3)9649 5020(from elsewhere).BHP Billiton Limited.ABN 49 004 028 077.Registered in Australia.Registered Office:180 Lonsdale Street,Melbourne Vi

6、ctoria 3000 Australia.BHP Billiton Plc.Registration Number 3196209.Registered in England and Wales.Registered Office:Neathouse Place,London SW1V 1BH UK.About this ReportYour Company at workAround the globe,every day,the commodities we supply are used to make products thatenhance peoples daily lives,