必和必拓 Bhp Billiton (BHP) 2006年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、Part A is to be read in conjunction with Part B 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington,D.C.FORM 20-F?REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b)OR 12(g)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE

2、FISCAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 OR?TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number:001-09526 BHP BILLITON LIMITED(ABN 49 004 028 077)(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)VICTORIA,AUSTRALIA(Jurisdiction of incorporatio

3、n or organisation)180 LONSDALE STREET,MELBOURNE,VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA(Address of principal executive offices)Commission file number:001-31714 BHP BILLITON PLC(REG.NO.3196209)(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)ENGLAND AND WALES(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)NEATHO

4、USE PLACE,VICTORIA,LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM(Address of principal executive offices)Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b)of the Act.Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered American Depositar

5、y Shares*New York Stock Exchange American Depositary Shares*New York Stock Exchange Ordinary Shares*New York Stock Exchange Ordinary Shares,nominal value US$0.50 each*New York Stock Exchange*Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts.Each American Depositary Receipt represents two ordinary shares of

6、BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc,as the case may be.*Not for trading,but only in connection with the listing of the applicable American Depositary Shares.Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act.None Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pu