BHP Billiton not Westpac

BHP Billiton Limited is a diversified resources group. The Company is a producer of energy-related products, such as energy coal, oil, gas, liquefied natural gas and uranium. Its customer sector groups (CGS) are organized into nine business units: petroleum, aluminium, base metals, diamonds and specialty products, stainless steel materials, iron ore, manganese, metallurgical coal and energy coal. The Company generally extracts and processes minerals, oil and gas in the southern hemisphere from its production operations in Australia, Latin America and southern Africa. Its sales are concentrated in the northern hemisphere. In August 2006, BHP Billiton plc completed the sale of its 45.5% interest in the Valesul Aluminio SA joint venture to its joint venture partner, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce. In April 2007, the Company acquired a 33.3% interest in Global Alumina's Sangaredi Refinery Project in Guinea, West Africa. In July 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Anglo Potash Ltd.

Address: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA, 3000

Phone: (61) 1300 55 47 57
Fax: (61 3) 9609 3015

Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) provides a range of banking and financial services, including retail, business and institutional banking, and wealth management services. In July 2008, the Company reorganized its business into four divisions serving around 6.9 million customers. These businesses include Westpac Retail and Business Banking (WRBB), BT Financial Group Australia (BTFG), Westpac Institutional Bank (WIB) and New Zealand Banking. On January 4, 2008, the Company acquired 100% interest in RAMS Franchising Pty. Limited., a franchise distribution business offering mortgage origination services.

Address: C/- Group Secretariat, Level 20, 275 Kent Street, SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, 2000

Phone: (02) 9293 9270
Fax: (02) 8253 1888