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http://www.bhpbilliton.com/home/investors/news/Pages/Articles/Petrohawk-June-2012-Financial-Report.aspx August 08, 2012 BHP Billiton advises that Petrohawk Energy Corporation (Petrohawk) provides periodic reports to holders of Petrohawkâs senior notes as required in accordance with the reporting covenants under the applicable indentures.

A copy of Petrohawkâs June 2012 financial report is attached, and will be provided to the holders of Petrohawkâs outstanding senior notes today. Petrohawkâs financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States accounting standards whereas BHP Billiton Group financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and include the impact of the purchase price paid for Petrohawk.

In addition, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in the quarterly financial report are based on Petrohawkâs historical accounting activities and do not reflect the acquisition of Petrohawk by BHP Billiton or any of the fair value calculations that were performed in conjunction with the business combination accounting performed by BHP Billiton.

For the avoidance of doubt, the results of operations, financial position, cash flows and disclosures included in the Petrohawk Quarterly Report are not indicative of the contribution of Petrohawk to the potential results of BHP Billiton. BHP Billiton purchased Petrohawk on 20 August 2011 and therefore only consolidates Petrohawkâs results in its financial statements from that date. Petrohawk June 2012 Financial Report  [3]Read on Links: 3.

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http://www.bhpbilliton.com/home/investors/news/Pages/Articles/US-Shale-and-Australian-Nickel-Asset-Review.aspx August 03, 2012 [5]BHP Billiton Exploration and Development Report for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2012 Links: 5.

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