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BRIEF-Moody's rates BHP Billiton's AUD Notes A1; Outlook Stable

Oct 10 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service has assigned an A1senior unsecured rating to BHP Billiton's guaranteed seniorunsecured notes totalling AUD 1.0 billion issued under itsAustralian Medium Term Note (AMTN) program. The rating outlookis stable.

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