BHP BILLITON (BHP $92.11, rated OVERWEIGHT from NEUTRAL; Price Target raised to $113 from $103) ACQUISITION OF FAYATTEVILLE SHALE ASSETS; CURRENT SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM INCREASED to $10 BILLION; HIGHER METALS PRICES 2/23/2011

BHP BILLITON (BHP $92.11, rated OVERWEIGHT from NEUTRAL; Price Target raised to $113 from $103) ACQUISITION OF FAYATTEVILLE SHALE ASSETS; CURRENT SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM INCREASED to $10 BILLION; HIGHER METALS PRICES 2/23/2011