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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 15, 2014

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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.

Form 20-F   X            Form 40-F      

 

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):      

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):      

 

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            No   X  

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the

registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-.

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Company Secretariat

15 April 2014

To:
Australian Securities Exchange
London Stock Exchange

cc:
New York Stock Exchange
JSE Limited

Appointment of Malcolm Brinded

Further to the announcement on 15 April 2014 advising of the appointment of Malcolm Brinded as a Director of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited with effect from 15 April 2014 we now advise details of Mr Brinded’s interests in BHP Billiton shares:

Notification of Initial Interests of Directors and Connected Persons
(Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rules Appendix 3X)

Name of entities
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
BHP Billiton Plc REG NO 3196029

As part of a dual listed company structure, the Group voluntarily notifies all stock exchanges on which either BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited have primary or secondary listings, all those interests of directors of both entities in the securities of both entities (and changes to those interests) which are required to be disclosed under the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing Rules, the Listing Rules and Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority, the Australian Corporations Act, the United Kingdom Companies Acts and the Group’s Securities Dealing document.

We (the entities) advise the following information under ASX Listing Rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act.

Name of director
Malcolm Brinded
Date of appointment
15 April 2014

Part 1 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Number & class of securities
Nil

Part 2 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Name of holder & nature of interest
Investment Funds Direct Nominees Limited (indirect interest, Mr Brinded has a beneficial interest)
Number & class of securities
12,000 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc

Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts

Detail of contract
Nil
Nature of interest
N/A
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)
N/A
No. and class of securities to which interest relates
N/A

Part 4 - Contact details

Name of authorised officers responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities
Nicole Duncan – BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
Contact details
Nicole Duncan
Tel: +61 3 9609 2917
Fax: +61 3 9611 1044
Elizabeth Hobley
Tel: +44 20 7802 4054
Fax: +44 20 7802 3054

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: Level 16, 171 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia

BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom

Members of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia          

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

	BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077) BHP Billiton Plc (REG.NO. 3196209)
Date : April 15, 2014	By:		/s/ Nicole Duncan
	Name:		Nicole Duncan
	Title:		Company Secretary