Corporate

2002 Annual General Meeting

2002

The BHP Steel 2002 Annual General Meeting was held Monday 18 November 2002 at the Melbourne Park Function Centre.

Results of Voting

The following resolutions were passed at the 2002 Annual General Meeting of BHP Steel Limited:

  • Re-Election of Mr G J Kraehe as a Director
  • Re-Election of Ms D J Grady as a Director
  • Appointment of Ernst and Young as Auditor

Chairman's Address

The main topics addressed by Chairman Graham Kraehe's Address at the 2002 AGM were:

  • Corporate Governance, including BHP Steel's Remuneration Policy and Audit and Risk Management
  • Year 2002
  • Current Trading and Outlook
  • Dividends
  • Capital Management
  • Shareholder Base

Download the PDF document of the Chairman's Address(120Kb)

Managing Director and CEO's Address:

Amongst the topics addressed in the speech delivered by Managing Director and CEO Kirby Adams:

  • Values and Beliefs of BHP Steel
  • BHP Steel's Products and Brands
  • Technology
  • Financials
  • Health and Safety
  • Global Market
  • Asian Growth
  • Employees

Download the PDF document of the Managing Director and and CEO's speech (166Kb)

Download the PDF document of the Managing Director and CEO's Accompanying Slides(2.4Mb)

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Note Regarding Annual Report

Shareholders please note that you have not been sent a copy of the Annual Report for the 2001/2002 financial year. BHP Steel operated as a division of BHP Billiton Limited for the entire 2001/2002 financial year. In the course of the separation of BHP Steel from BHP Billiton, the assets and liabilities of the business were significantly restructured. The new BHP Steel group is now very different from the BHP Steel group as it was in the 2001/2002 financial year. For this reason, the Company sought and was granted relief by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission from the requirement to send the Annual Report for the 2001/2002 financial year to you.

BHP Steel Directors believe that, for the 2001/2002 financial year, the performance against the pro forma forecast, which was included in the Scheme Booklet, is more relevant to shareholders. This performance, together with some comments on current trading and future outlook, will be discussed in the Chairman’s address and the CEO’s presentation at the AGM.

However, you may view the Annual Report on the Company’s website at http://www.bluescopesteel.com/ from 31 October 2002. Alternatively, you can obtain a copy of the Annual Report from 31 October 2002 by contacting the Company’s Share Registry on 1300 855 998.

BHP Steel Directors and the management of the Company look forward to seeing as many shareholders as possible on this day, and invite you to join us for light refreshments at the conclusion of the meeting.

Finally, if you have multiple holdings in BHP Steel and you would like to consolidate them, please contact the Share Registry on the telephone number quoted above. The share registry will advise you how to consolidate your holdings.

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The BlueScope Steel Limited Dividend Reinvestment Plan is available to shareholders with a registered address in Australia or New Zealand.

Capital Gains Tax Cost Base Information

Read detailed information relating to the Capital Gains Cost Base (October 2002) for Australian BHP Billiton and BlueScope Steel shareholders who have acquired BlueScope Steel Shares in association with the demerger of BlueScope Steel, formerly known as BHP Steel, from BHP Billiton.

In November 2006, the ATO released guidelines on CGT Cost Base - more than one acceptable method.

Shareholder Enquiries

You can check the details of your shareholding conveniently online at Shareholder Holding Details.

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