BHP massive results and OZL takeover update/thoughts

BHP (ASX:BHP) – US$23.8 billion underlying attributable full year profit which blew analysts forecast out of the water and resulted in a US$8.9 billion dividend or US$1.75 per share (full year US$3.25) – 2nd largest annual dividend of any global public company (2nd to Microsoft). – Leading the charge was the iron ore division which has grand plans to creep up production by 10% to 300mtpa and ultimately 330mtpa.