UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
December 2, 2008
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED (ABN 49 004 028 077) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA (Address of principal executive offices) |
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BHP BILLITON PLC (REG. NO. 3196209) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: [x] Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F |
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ] |
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ] |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: [ ] Yes [x] No |
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a |
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Company Secretariat |
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2 December 2008
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Australian Securities Exchange |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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Swiss Stock Exchange |
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JSE Limited |
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London Stock Exchange |
Deutsche Bank |
Notification of Change of Interests of
Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility
(Listing Rules & Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the UK Listing Authority)
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Name of entities |
BHP Billiton Limited |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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ABN 49 004 028 077 |
REG NO 3196209 |
As part of a dual listed company structure, the Group voluntarily notifies all stock exchanges on which either BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc have primary or secondary listings, all those interests of persons discharging managerial responsibilities of both entities in the securities of both entities (and changes to those interests) which are required to be disclosed under the Listing Rules and Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the Group's Securities Dealing Procedure.
We (the entities) advise the following information under the UK Listing Authority Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4 and as agent for the person discharging managerial responsibilities in accordance with the Group's Securities Dealing Procedure.
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities |
Mr A Mackenzie |
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Date of last notice |
Not applicable |
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Date issuer informed of transaction |
1 December 2008 |
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Date and place of transaction |
London, 1 December 2008 |
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Nature of transaction |
Purchase of 25,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each in BHP Billiton Plc. |
Part 1 - Change of relevant interests in securities
Included in this Part are:
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Direct or indirect interest |
Indirect |
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Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) |
Pershing Nominees Ltd is the registered holder. The shares are held jointly by Mr A Mackenzie and Mrs E Mackenzie, of which Mr Mackenzie is a beneficiary. |
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Date of change |
1 December 2008 |
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No. of securities held prior to change |
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Class |
Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each in BHP Billiton Plc |
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Number acquired |
25,000 |
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Number disposed |
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Value/Consideration |
15,000 @ GBP11.38 per share and 10,000 @ GBP10.95 per share |
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No. of securities held after change |
25,000 |
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Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back |
On-market purchase |
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Any additional information |
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Part 2 - Change of interests in contracts other than as described in Part 3
Included in this Part are:
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Detail of contract |
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Nature of interest |
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Name of registered holder (if issued securities) |
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No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change |
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Interest acquired |
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Interest disposed |
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Value/Consideration |
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Interest after change |
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Part 3 - Change
Included in this Part are only details of options or other rights granted which have changed, save for the total number of securities over which options or other rights are held following this notification.
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Date of grant |
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Period during which or date on which exercisable |
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Total amount paid (if any) for the grant |
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Description of securities involved: class; number |
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise |
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Part 3 - Change of interests in options or other rights granted by the entities (cont'd)
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Total number of securities over which options or other rights held at the date of this notice |
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Any additional information |
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Part 4 - Contact details
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Name of authorised officers responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities |
Ms F Smith - BHP Billiton Limited Ms E Hobley - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton Plc |
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Contact details
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Ms F Smith Tel: +61 3 9609 3179 Fax: +61 3 9609 4372 Ms E Hobley Tel: +44 20 7802 4054 Fax: +44 20 7802 3054 |
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom |
The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |
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BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc |
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Date: 2 December 2008 |
By: |
Jane McAloon |
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Name: |
Jane McAloon |
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Title: |
Group Company Secretary |