Company Secretariat
 

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

June 8, 2006

BHP Billiton Plc
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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):  [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  [ ]
 
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 
 

8 June 2006

To:

Australian Stock Exchange

cc:

New York Stock Exchange
     

Swiss Stock Exchange
     

JSE Ltd
 

London Stock Exchange

  

Deutsche Bank
UBS Zurich

 

Notice of Dividend and AGM Dates

 

Name of entities

BHP Billiton Limited

BHP Billiton Plc
 

ABN 49 004 028 077

REG NO 3196029

The proposed dates(1) for the 2006 Final Dividend and 2006 Annual General Meetings of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are as follows:

2006 Final Dividend

Currency conversion and election(2) - 21 August 2006

Preliminary Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration - 23 August 2006

Last day to trade on Johannesburg Stock Exchange - 1 September 2006

Ex-Dividend Date (Australian & Johannesburg Stock Exchanges) - 4 September 2006

Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York Stock Exchanges(3)) - 6 September 2006

Record Date - 8 September 2006

Payment - 27 September 2006

2006 Annual General Meetings (AGM)

The 2006 AGM of BHP Billiton Plc will be held in London on Thursday, 26 October 2006 at 10.30am.

The 2006 AGM of BHP Billiton Limited will be held in Brisbane on Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 10.30am.

 

(1) Dates are subject to change.

(2) Any election to change the currency in which the dividend is paid must be received by this date.

(3) BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shares are listed on the NYSE in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADR's).

 

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
Telephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015

BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111

                                                                  The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia

                                                                          
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 Plc
     
Date: 8 June 2006 By:

Karen Wood
  Name:  Karen Wood
  Title: Company Secretary