Sept 23 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton PLC:
* Says it has been granted early termination by the U.S. Federal Trade
Commission
* Says termination is effective immediately, thereby ending the
Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for the proposed acquisition of Potash Corp
* Says offer remains subject to receipt of other regulatory approvals and the
satisfaction of other conditions
* Says remains confident that the offer will receive all remaining requisite
regulatory approvals in due course
((New York Equities Desk; tel: +1 646 223 6000))
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* Says it has been granted early termination by the U.S. Federal Trade
Commission
* Says termination is effective immediately, thereby ending the
Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for the proposed acquisition of Potash Corp
* Says offer remains subject to receipt of other regulatory approvals and the
satisfaction of other conditions
* Says remains confident that the offer will receive all remaining requisite
regulatory approvals in due course
((New York Equities Desk; tel: +1 646 223 6000))
(For more news about BHP Billiton PLC click here:) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.