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This excerpt taken from the BHP 20-F filed Sep 14, 2009.

Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash equivalents include highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash and with a maturity of less than 90 days, bank overdrafts and interest bearing liabilities at call.

 

     2009     2008     2007  
     US$M     US$M     US$M  

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

       

Cash

    1,156      1,734      846   

Short-term deposits

    9,677      2,503      1,603   
                  

Total cash and cash equivalents (a)

    10,833      4,237      2,449   

Bank overdrafts and short term borrowings—refer to note 16

    (2 )    (64 )    (51 ) 
                  

Total cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts

    10,831      4,173      2,398   
                  

 

(a) Cash and cash equivalents include US$368 million (2008: US$591 million; 2007: US$325 million) which is restricted by legal or contractual arrangements.
This excerpt taken from the BHP 20-F filed Sep 15, 2008.

Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash equivalents include highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash and with a maturity of less than 90 days, bank overdrafts and interest bearing liabilities at call.

 

      2008
US$M		     2007
US$M		     2006
US$M		  

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

             

Cash assets (a)

             

Cash

    1,734     846     707  

Short-term deposits

    2,503     1,603     660  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    4,237        2,449        1,367     

Bank overdrafts and short term borrowings -refer to note 18

    (64 )   (51 )   (16 )

Total cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts

    4,173     2,398     1,351  

 

(a) Cash and cash equivalents include US$591 million (2007: US$325 million; 2006: US$297 million) which is restricted by legal or contractual arrangements.
This excerpt taken from the BHP 20-F filed Sep 26, 2007.

Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash equivalents include highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash and with a maturity of less than 90 days, bank overdrafts and interest bearing liabilities at call.

 

      2007
US$M		     2006
US$M		     2005
US$M		  

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

             

Cash assets

             

Cash

    607      511      811   

Short-term deposits

    1,330     265     411  

Total cash assets

    1,937     776     1,222  

Bank overdrafts – refer to note 19

    (38 )   (16 )   (15 )

Total cash and cash equivalents

    1,899     760     1,207  
This excerpt taken from the BHP 20-F filed Sep 25, 2006.

Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash, bank overdrafts and interest bearing liabilities at call.

 

     2006
US$M		     2005
US$M		  

Reconciliation of cash

     

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

     

Cash assets

     

Cash

    511     811  

Short-term deposits

    265     411  
            

Total cash assets

    776     1,222  

Bank overdrafts – refer to note 19

    (16 )   (15 )
            

Total cash and cash equivalents

    760     1,207  
            

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